Polish Literature and Culture From Middle Ages to Modernism

This course is for you who are interested in Polish literature and culture. You do not need any prior knowledge of Polish—only general eligibility is required to take the course.

In this course you will trace the historical development of Polish literature from the Middle Ages to today. You will learn how literature appears in popular culture, including film, and analyse texts and their adaptations in historical and cultural contexts.

You will also learn how to apply perspectives from philosophy, literary studies, and film studies to deepen your understanding. During the course, you will evaluate ethical questions and different interpretations, connect literature and film to current social and political issues, and present your analyses both orally and in writing.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course is taught in English, and runs at 25% pace over the whole term, which corresponds to 10 hours per week, divided between teacher-led instruction and independent study. The teaching consists of online lectures and seminars.

The course is offered online via Zoom and Canvas and uses interactive information technology. Students are expected to participate in this way, and to have access to a computer with Internet connection, camera and microphone.

The course is examined through three written home assignments on Canvas, linked to follow-up seminars on Zoom.

After this course, we recommend you continue exploring Polish culture and literature on the following course POLA16: Polish Literature and Culture from 1939 until Present, 7.5 credits.

Prerequisites

General requirements

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 32 %. If students have equal credentials, seats are allocated based on their results on The Swedish National University Aptitude Test. If this too is equal, seats are allocated based on a draw.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,625
First payment: SEK 15,625

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.