Programme description

Cultural Studies—Texts of Culture allows students to understand and criticise the mechanisms of national and international modern culture. Open and flexible study programme reacts to the changes in modern culture. It develops the ability to analyse and understand various texts of culture (movies, photography, literature, theatre, dance, art, music, comics, games, digital and social media) related to artistic and daily life spheres.

Cultural Studies—Texts of Culture is a study programme that focuses on individuality and offers possibilities to realise passions and interests. Its innovative formula provides broad knowledge and skills in cultural studies, which students may supplement by choosing subjects according to their interests from thematic blocs. The study programme is also efficient by teaching management of cultural institutions, designing new media or creative writing.

Information regarding Faculty

The Faculty of Polish Studies has category A granted by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In 2018 two Faculty of Polish Studies students were awarded during the 'Studencki Nobel 'contest for the greatest Polish students; talented faculty students are winning the prestigious Diamond Grant programme. Study programmes at the Faculty of Polish Studies give a great chance for individual development under the supervision of the masters of modern Polish studies. The Faculty of Polish Studies has been collaborating with institutions concerned with culture and art, especially from Kraków and Małopolska province, for many years. Students engage in various activities of the Kraków Festival Office, theatres of Kraków, cultural centres and museums. The JU students' Linguistics Research Society organizes the Month of First Language – a regular project that includes the Kraków Dictation, advertisement contest, 'commentary and pitch', and linguistics workshops in schools. Particular study programmes collaborate with companies from the media sector during the realisation of the traineeships programme – the Faculty signed agreements with publishers, web portals and magazines and is responsible for the edition of 12 prestigious publications and 7 academic journals.

The Faculty of Polish Studies consists of 17 Chairs, as well as the Center for Polish Language and Culture in the World, and the School of Polish Language and Culture. The Cultural Studies—Texts of Culture programme is conducted by the Chair in Anthropology of Literature and Cultural Studies, located in the very centre of Kraków. Candidates who chose this programme will take classes in the scope of practical learning of foreign language, and its literature and culture, in selected institutes of the Faculty of Philology.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Scientific category B+ in the main discipline of Culture and Religion Studies awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences, and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls. There are many student associations at the Faculty of Polish Studies, f. e. Academic Circle of Texts of Culture.

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, Utrecht Network, bilateral exchange programmes, European university Una Europa, or the domestic mobility programme called MOST.

More than just studies

• Student associations at the Faculty of Polish Studies
• Student Government of the Faculty of Polish Studies

From our students

Jan
Thanks to so-called 'blocs', students may choose lectures and create schedules according to their interests. Academic teachers are specialists in various fields related to culture. That's why you may look at the matters from multiple perspectives. Moreover, I really like that pop culture is treated here with respect. Series and comics are treated equally to literature, which is rare in academic discourse.

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

Kraków is a city of creative culture, museums, theatres and publishers. The city received the prestigious UNESCO City of Literature title. Therefore, Kraków needs creative, dynamic students and graduates of Cultural Studies.

Students of the Cultural Studies—Texts of Culture take part in internships at the best publishers in Kraków (Wydawnictwo Literackie, Universitas, Znak, Lokator), media (Radio Kraków, RMF Classic), museums (MOCAK, Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology), galleries, theatres and other cultural institutions.

Thanks to that, they are ready to work in journalism, advertising, organising and managing cultural projects at the press and public relations offices and various cultural institutions. And most importantly, they may criticise culture in licensed media and their social media platforms.

It is possible to get pedagogical education by attending optional methodology and cultural animation courses.

Further education possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School in the Humanities
• Post diploma programmes
• Second-cycle programmes

Offer for school

The following events are conducted in Polish – to find out about the offer for English-speaking audience, please get in touch with the organizer directly. Additionally, due to the current pandemic, some faculty and university events may be canceled or conducted in a form other than that described below.

We invite all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of our University through a rich educational offer (lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, etc.). The current programme of the event is available on the organizer's website – the Centre for Communications and Marketing of the Jagiellonian University.

The Jagiellonian Library offers tours of both the old and new parts of the building. The tour programme includes presentations on the history of the Library and the building itself, as well as a visit to the Department of Depositories. The offer of the Collegium Maius includes lessons on "The Trail of Science" and "The Trail of History and Art," as well as interactive online classes. We also invite you to explore the educational offer of the Botanical Garden, the Nature Education Centre, the Confucius Institute, and the Museum of Anatomy.

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Chair of Literary Anthropology and Cultural Studies, a unit of the Faculty of Polish Studies. The Chair is located in the historic centre of Kraków. For more information, please contact:

dziekanat.wpuj@uj.edu.pl

ul. Grodzka 64
31-044 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 663 18 21, 12 663 10 36

www.antropologia.polonistyka.uj.edu.pl
polonistyka.uj.edu.pl

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