American studies - culture of the US, weekday studies (S1-AM-USA)

Selected learning outcomes of the education of the program of studies

On completion of the First degree program of study at the ASC Warsaw University the graduate:

(knowledge)
1.demonstrates basic knowledge on the position and the meaning of the cultural studies and American studies within the system of humanities and on the specificity of their object and methodology;
2.knows basic English terminology of cultural and American studies;
3.knows different types and specificity of American institutions (political, legal and economical);
4.has organized basic knowledge of terminology, theory, methodology, history, literature, film and media studies, history of philosophy, political science and geography, in the extent indispensable for learning American studies;
(skills)
5.can conduct research, analyze, assess, select and use information from various sources in order to formulate generalizations on social (cultural, political and economic) phenomena in the United States of America;
6.presents deepened skills of formulating research questions, which includes analyzing works of other authors, synthesizing various ideas and views, using appropriate research methods and tools; is able to compile and present results of investigation; approaches complexed problems of cultural and American studies in an original manner.
7.is able to acquire knowledge independently, develop research skills and take steps leading to further expanding own expertise and conducting professional career.
(social competences)
8.understands the need of constant learning and professional development;
9.is open to new phenomena and ideas, ready to change his/her opinion while faced with new data and arguments;
10.can cooperate and work in team, assuming various roles in it.

Duration of studies with ECTS credits and number of semesters

First cycle studies programme:
•the length of studies is 6 semesters
•Students’ progress is evaluated annually: each year a student shall achieve 60 ECTS credits.
•The number of ECTS credits during the six consecutive semesters is as follows: 29, 31, 33, 27, 30, 30.
•Total number of ECTS credits = 180

The American Studies Center’s program is not based on standards of language teachers

Number of ECTS credits for the learning outcomes achieved in different types of courses:
First cycle studies programme:
•Courses fundamental for the area of study: 88 ECTS (module of lectures obligatory for all students: 14 lectures and 2 lectures with tutorial classes).
•Practical courses: 19 ECTS (includes: 2 writing workshops - 6 ECTS; occupational health and safety training - 0,5 ECTS; intellectual property training (POWI) - 0,5 ECTS; 4 foreign language courses and the language test - 10 ECTS; PE - 2 ECTS)
•Elective courses: 73 ECTS (includes: 51 ECTS for 9 seminars, out of which one is for 3 ECTS and 8 for 6 ECTS each; optional university courses for 8; supervised diploma paper for 10 ECTS; open scientific meetings for 4 ECTS).

Information about internships: no internship required within the studies programme (the programme complies with the National Qualifications Framework).