Russian ethnicity phenomenon in the internet sources – between high and popular culture 3620-REPIS-H-OG

Topics of the first meetings/lectures:
1. Russian ethnological research on the Slavs;
2. Birth in the Russian tradition;
3. Death in the Russian tradition;
4. A wedding in the Russian tradition;
5. Demonology in the Russian folk tradition - the place of Orthodoxy.

Term 2023L:

Conservatory, so it will combine lectures with discussion and individual presentations. We
will start with about 5-6 meetings devoted to the issues of 1. Internet sources; 2. The issues of
Russian folklore: legends, fairy tales, demonology, wedding and funeral customs, birth,
illness, death, Orthodoxy. Then each person will choose a topic for their presentation. You
can propose any topic related to Russian culture, politics, customs, and art. Topics in the field
of high culture (music, ballet, literature, poetry), but also popular culture, as well as urban and
youth subcultures. Each of the presentations will be discussed in the group and assessed
together, although the final assessment belongs to the lecturer.
Topics of the first meetings/lectures:
1. Russian ethnological research on the Slavs;
2. Birth in the Russian tradition;
3. Death in the Russian tradition;
4. A wedding in the Russian tradition;
5. Demonology in the Russian folk tradition - the place of Orthodoxy.

Course coordinators

Łukasz Władyka

Course dedicated to a programme

4EU+Courses

Type of course

general courses

Learning outcomes

In accordance with the course description and the student's interests

Assessment criteria

exam - written or oral

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