Conducted in
term:
2025/26L
ISCED code: 0222
ECTS credits:
3
Language:
English
Organized by:
Institute of Archaeology
(for:
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń)
(in Polish) Culture of Toruń in the light of archaeological research. Notes on the house, kitchen, bathouse and other secret places in the times of Nicolaus Copernicus (15-16th c.) 1201-OG-EN-COT
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Total student workload
Contact hours with teacher:
– participation in discussion seminar – 15 hrs;
– consultations – 5 hrs.
Self-study hours:
– preparation for discussion seminar – 25 hrs;
– reading literature – 15 hrs;
– preparation for test – 25 hrs.
Altogether: 85 hrs (3 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student:
– W1: has basic knowledge of medieval culture in the Hansetic League, specially in Torun, above of all between 15th and 16th century;
– W2: possesses knowledge on material culture citizens of Torun during 15th and 16th century;
– W3: The subject- specific learning outcome;
Snapshops of life in Toruń in the times of Nicolaus Copernicus ( 15th–16th c.);
– W4: knowledge on material and spiritual culture citizens of Polish towns and convents and citizens of towns being members of Hanseatic League. The contents of lectures is beneficial for archaeologists, historians, regional study researchers, cultural anthropologists, specialists of the Church and Monastery history etc.
Learning outcomes - skills
Student:
– U1: recognition of archaeological data and historical records for reconstruction of every day life in the city, in the temenent houses, inside the kitchen, bath, secret places;
– U2: the ability to distinguish e.g. kitchen utensils from tableware, products from the 15th century from the 16th century, coins from tokens etc.;
– U3: recognizing old skills based on archaeological artifacts – writing, building, spinning.
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Student:
– K1: he has a better understanding of history and old culture;
– K2:He learns about the cultural heritage of various nations, social and religious groups;
– K2: He learns respect for other countries and customs;
– K3: He can use it for the good of modern societies.
Teaching methods
Expository teaching methods:
– discussion seminar assisted with multimedia presentations; introduction to each topic by a short lecture.
Prerequisites
None
Course coordinators
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