American society in the spotlight

General data

Course ID:	2400-OG-EN-ASS
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (0314) Sociology and cultural studies The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	American society in the spotlight
Name in Polish:	American society in the spotlight
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
Course groups:	(in Polish) Zajęcia ogólnouniwersyteckie w j. obcym - WFiNS General university courses
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective course
Total student workload:	(in Polish) Contact hours with teacher: participation in seminar – 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for seminar - 15 hrs - reading literature - 30 hrs - project – 10 hrs - consultations with the lecturer – 10 hrs Altogether: 95 hrs (3 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge:	(in Polish) W1: Student has basic and structured knowledge of sociological theories, as well as concepts and terms related to modern American society. W2: He/she is familiar with social phenomena taking place in contemporary USA and understands their courses.
Learning outcomes - skills:	(in Polish) U1: Student has the ability to conduct research through an analysis of works of various authors as well as desk research and data search. U2: Based on acquired knowledge, he/she can orally present and explain social phenomena in contemporary USA, while using proper terminology, professional presentation skills and techniques. U3: Student demonstrates developed reading comprehension, listening and speaking skills in English in the field of social studies.
Learning outcomes - social competencies:	(in Polish) K1: Student understands the importance of social bonds. K2: He/she is sensitive to social exclusion, bearing in mind its consequences. K3: Student is well prepared to critically acquire new knowledge in the field of social sciences and understands its importance. K4: He/she can communicate and cooperate in a group.
Teaching methods:	(in Polish) Expository teaching methods: participatory lecture, narration, discussion. Exploratory teaching methods: Brainstorming, case study, problem-solving, project work.
Expository teaching methods:	- discussion - informative (conventional) lecture - participatory lecture
Exploratory teaching methods:	- brainstorming - case study - classic problem-solving - project work
Short description:	(in Polish) This course focuses on major changes the American society has undergone in the last 20 years. Students will examine various phenomena taking place in that time by searching for their reasons, analyzing the processes and examining their consequences.
Full description:	(in Polish) This course focuses on major changes the American society has undergone in the last 20 years. Students will examine various phenomena taking place in this period by searching for their reasons, analyzing the processes and examining their consequences. This course offers a chance to jointly perform and discuss a multidimentional analysis of the contemporary American society, exploring various spheres of its daily life. Students will explore the society through a lens of various issues like poverty, welfare and social security, healthcare and its challenges, education, energy policy and environmental protection, religion and values, immigration as well as political preferences and presidential elections.
Bibliography:	(in Polish) Various readings will be assigned to students throughout the semester. Most of them will include short papers, professional articles, or book chapters. They include, but are not limited to fragments of: Desmond M. “Evicted” DiMaggio P. “The myth of culture war” Waldron T., Roberts B., Reamer A., “Working hard, falling short. America’s Working Families and the Pursuit of Economic Security” Hochshild A.R. “Strangers in their own land. Anger and Mourning of the American Right” Phillips K. “American Dynasty” Woodward B. “Bush at War” Woodward B. “Fear”
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) Assessment methods: - project presentation 30% - activity in class 40% - preparation 30% Assessment criteria: The final grade will be composed of three sections: a group project presented in class; activity during class assignments and discussions; preparation for class evaluated based on pop quizzes during chosen meetings. fail: 0-60% satisfactory: 61-68% satisfactory plus: 69-75% good: 76-83% good plus: 84-90% very good: 91-100%

Classes in period "Winter semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span:	2022-10-01 - 2023-02-19	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO TU KON W TH FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Marta Jaworska
Group instructors:	Marta Jaworska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading

Classes in period "Winter semester 2023/24" (past)

Time span:	2023-10-01 - 2024-02-19	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO TU W KON TH FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Marta Jaworska
Group instructors:	Marta Jaworska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading

Classes in period "Winter semester 2024/25" (past)

Time span:	2024-10-01 - 2025-02-23	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Go to timetable MO KON TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Discussion seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Marta Jaworska
Group instructors:	Marta Jaworska
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Credit:	Course - Grading Discussion seminar - Grading

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