BA seminar
2510-f1ENG3S-BA
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
The course will prepare students for choosing a research topic and a theoretical framework for the analysis of a selected literary or audiovisual translation. In the summer semester, the seminar will be centred around in-class presentations of students' progress and individual meetings with the supervisor. Students will select and investigate a problem within the field of Translation Studies with the use of methodologies accepted and recognised in the discipline. Thesis-related issues will be developed under the guidance of the supervisor, who will offer help in narrowing down the topic, finding relevant sources, and applying the selected theoretical approach. The proposed spectrum of topics covers linguistic, functionalist, cultural and reception-focused aspects of literary and audiovisual translation. Students are also encouraged to perform and describe their own translations. The preliminary results of the student's research or their ongoing translation project will be presented to the group. During a series of individual meetings with the supervisor, the thesis will be gradually submitted for review and correction.
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
The aim of this seminar is to aid students in preparing and writing a bachelor’s thesis in the field of literary studies. The seminar will help students formulate the topic of their thesis, choose appropriate and fitting methodological approach and, finally, conduct analysis and interpretation of selected literary works.
During the summer semester, the course will focus predominantly on three aspects: the introduction of selected approaches in literary studies (race theory and postcolonial studies, postmodernism and posthumanism, ecocriticism, and disability studies; the range of topics can be adjusted to the research interests of the students), monitoring students's research and writing progress (during both individual and group meetings), and helping the students prepare for their thesis defence.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
This seminar aims to help students narrow down their field of interest and write a bachelor's thesis on English-language texts of culture. The seminar will help students choose an appropriate methodological approach and subsequently use it in analysis and interpretation of individually selected cultural texts.
In summer semester, the class will be centred around individual meetings to monitor progress of students' research and writing and prepare them for thesis defense and group workshops to discuss progress, collaborate, present one's research and (time permitting) discuss additional assigned readings.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
For more details, see the sections below (appropriate cycle and group).
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
The seminar is aimed to help students prepare to write a well-researched and insightful BA Thesis in the field of literary studies. The seminar will help students choose an appropriate topic, select a fitting methodological approach and prepare them for delivering a comprehensive analysis of the selected works of literature.
The classes will be divided into two parts: 1. a practical part focusing on the individual and collective challenges of writing a successful BA Thesis and 2. a part devoted to studying and discussing of selected reading material, both literary theory, and literary works.
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK)
During the summer semester, the course will focus on helping students write their bachelor’s thesis on Anglophone literary and cultural texts and prepare for the thesis defence. The range of topics for in-class discussion will be tailored to the students’ research interests. Students’ research and writing progress will be monitored during both individual and group meetings (research presentations).
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
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Term 2024/25L:
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld)
The course will prepare students for choosing a research topic and a theoretical framework for the analysis of a selected literary or audiovisual translation. In the summer semester, the seminar will be centred around in-class presentations of students' progress and individual meetings with the supervisor. Students will select and investigate a problem within the field of Translation Studies with the use of methodologies accepted and recognised in the discipline. Thesis-related issues will be developed under the guidance of the supervisor, who will offer help in narrowing down the topic, finding relevant sources, and applying the selected theoretical approach. The proposed spectrum of topics covers linguistic, functionalist, cultural and reception-focused aspects of literary and audiovisual translation. Students are also encouraged to perform and describe their own translations. The preliminary results of the student's research or their ongoing translation project will be presented to the group. During a series of individual meetings with the supervisor, the thesis will be gradually submitted for review and correction.
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
The aim of this seminar is to aid students in preparing and writing a bachelor’s thesis in the field of literary studies. The seminar will help students formulate the topic of their thesis, choose appropriate and fitting methodological approach and, finally, conduct analysis and interpretation of selected literary works.
During the summer semester, the course will focus predominantly on three aspects: the introduction of selected approaches in literary studies (race theory and postcolonial studies, postmodernism and posthumanism, ecocriticism, and disability studies; the range of topics can be adjusted to the research interests of the students), monitoring students's research and writing progress (during both individual and group meetings), and helping the students prepare for their thesis defence.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
CULTURAL STUDIES (Nelly Strehlau)
This seminar aims to help students narrow down their field of interest and write a bachelor's thesis on English-language texts of culture, with an emphasis on television and film. The seminar will help students choose an appropriate methodological approach and subsequently use it in analysis and interpretation of individually selected cultural texts.
In summer semester, the class will be centred around individual meetings to monitor progress of students' research and writing and prepare them for thesis defense and group workshops to discuss progress, collaborate, present one's research and (time permitting) discuss additional assigned readings.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
EMPIRICAL LINGUISTICS (dr hab. Sławomir Wacewicz, prof. UMK)
BA seminar is focused on the selection of problems that the student will pursue in their BA study based on literature review, calibrate methodology to these problems; formulate research questions and hypotheses that will organise their study.
This part of the BA seminar is specifically focused on the students’ completing empirical part of their studies and finalising their BA studies.
• Conducting empirical studies
• Analysing the obtained results – qualitatively and quantitively
• Discussing the results
The scope and range of topics will be adjusted to the research interests of the students, with an emphasis placed on nonverbal bodily communication.
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Term 2025/26L:
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld)
The course will prepare students for choosing a research topic and a theoretical framework for the analysis of a selected literary or audiovisual translation. In the summer semester, the seminar will be centred around in-class presentations of students' progress and individual meetings with the supervisor. Students will select and investigate a problem within the field of Translation Studies with the use of methodologies accepted and recognised in the discipline. Thesis-related issues will be developed under the guidance of the supervisor, who will offer help in narrowing down the topic, finding relevant sources, and applying the selected theoretical approach. The proposed spectrum of topics covers linguistic, functionalist, cultural and reception-focused aspects of literary and audiovisual translation. Students are also encouraged to perform and describe their own translations. The preliminary results of the student's research or their ongoing translation project will be presented to the group. During a series of individual meetings with the supervisor, the thesis will be gradually submitted for review and correction.
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
The aim of this seminar is to aid students in preparing and writing a bachelor’s thesis in the field of literary studies. The seminar will help students formulate the topic of their thesis, choose appropriate and fitting methodological approach and, finally, conduct analysis and interpretation of selected literary works.
During the summer semester, the course will focus predominantly on three aspects: the introduction of selected approaches in literary studies (race theory and postcolonial studies, postmodernism and posthumanism, ecocriticism, and disability studies; the range of topics can be adjusted to the research interests of the students), monitoring students's research and writing progress (during both individual and group meetings), and helping the students prepare for their thesis defence.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
CULTURAL STUDIES (Nelly Strehlau)
This seminar aims to help students narrow down their field of interest and write a bachelor's thesis on English-language texts of culture, with an emphasis on television and film. The seminar will help students choose an appropriate methodological approach and subsequently use it in analysis and interpretation of individually selected cultural texts.
In summer semester, the class will be centred around individual meetings to monitor progress of students' research and writing and prepare them for thesis defense and group workshops to discuss progress, collaborate, present one's research and (time permitting) discuss additional assigned readings.
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK)
During the summer semester, the course will focus on helping students write their bachelor’s thesis on Anglophone literary and cultural texts and prepare for the thesis defence. The range of topics for in-class discussion will be tailored to the students’ research interests. Students’ research and writing progress will be monitored during both individual and group meetings (research presentations).
The course is supplemented by a Moodle course.
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Total student workload
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
Seminar = 30 hrs
Individual consultation with the supervisor (office hours, e-mail, Moodle) = 20 hrs
Individual work 275:
- preparing for the in-class presentation of BA research = 25 hrs
- research: reading and preparation fo rclasses = 30 hrs
- BA-project (planning and writing) = 180 hrs
- correcting and proofreading the work = 20 hrs
- preparing and practicing for the BA defence = 20 hrs
TOTAL 325 hours (13 ECTS points)
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
Seminar: 30 hours
Individual consultation with the supervisor (office hours, e-mail): 20 hours
Individual work: 225 hours
- reading assigned texts and preparation for class: 50 hours
- preparing a presentaton on the current state of research: 20 hours
- conducting the research for BA thesis and writing: 180 hours
- preparing for the BA exam: 25 hours
TOTAL 325 hours (13 ECTS points)
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
Seminar: 30 hours
Individual consultation with the supervisor (office hours, e-mail): 20 hours
Individual work: 275 hours
- reading and preparation for classes: 25
- conducting research for BA thesis and writing, editing: 225
- preparing for BA exam: 25
Total: 325 hours (13 ECTS)
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
- seminar participation = 30h
- reading theoretical material = 20 h
- thesis research (theory) = 50 h
- thesis research (analytical materials = 50 h
- analytical chapters - planning = 30 h
- adjusting technical aspects of the thesis (introduction, conclusion, list of references) = 20 h
- writing the analytical chapters = 110 h
- consultations (online and in person) = 20 h
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK)
Seminar: 30 hours
Individual consultation with the supervisor (office hours, e-mail): 20 hours
Individual work: 225 hours
- reading and preparing for class: 50 hours
- preparing a presentaton on the current state of research: 20 hours
- conducting the research for BA thesis and writing: 180 hours
- preparing for the BA exam: 25 hours
Total: 325 hours (13 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
W1: The student has an advanced knowledge of terminology and methodology applicable in translation studies, the types and causes of phenomena encountered in translation, and the correlations between them, (K_W10)
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
W1: The student has advanced knowledge of Anglophone literature and of such aspects as periodisation, genres and forms, and works by selected authors (K_W04).
W2: The student has advanced knowledge of literary studies (K_W05).
W3: The student has advanced knowledge of the connections between literary studies and related studies in the Humanities (K_W06).
W4: The student has advanced knowledge of selected historical, social, religious, philosophical and political issues connected to and influencing literary studies (K_W07).
W5: The student has advanced knowledge concerning the English language used in literary studies (K_W10).
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
W1: The student has advanced knowledge of selected aspects of English-language culture (K_W08).
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
- W1 (K_W04): the student has the necessary knowledge on anglophone literature, its periodization, generic classification and the literary output of selected authors.
- W2 (K_W05): the student has the necessary knowledge regarding literary studies as a discipline, its main theories and their application in the study of literature
- W3 (K_W06): the student is aware of the relationship of literary studies with related disciplines int he field of humanities.
- W4 (K_W07): the student is familiar with the impact of historical, social, religious and philosophical on literature and literary studies
- W5 (K_W10): the student knows advanced terminology used in literary studies and is capable of applying in academic discourse.
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Wieckowska, prof. UMK)
W1: The student has advanced knowledge of Anglophone literature and culture (K_W04).
W2: The student has advanced knowledge of literary and cultural studies (K_W05)
W3: the student is aware of the relationship of literary studies with related disciplines in the field of humanities (K_W06).
Learning outcomes - skills
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
The student is able to
U1: seek, analyse, assess, select, and apply information using various sources to choose a relevant methodology for research in translation studies (K_U01)
U2: understand academic texts in the field of translation studies (K_U02)
U3: present their research results, adjusting the content and level of detail at the supervisor’s request (K_U05)
U4: apply selected theoretical approaches and paradigms relevant to translation studies (K_U06)
U5: follow the assigned objectives and instructions formulated by their academic supervisor (K_U07)
U6: provide and take constructive feedback on a research project (K_U08)
U7: outline and follow steps leading towards a timely completion of their BA research project, modifying the timeline if necessary (K_U09)
U8: research academic sources, including reference books and online journals on translation studies (K_U10)
U9: write their diploma thesis in academic English, referring to selected theoretical approaches and a variety of sources (K_U14)
U10: effectively present their research questions, a summary of research project and its results (K_U15)
U11: conduct a search of library holdings, use databases and the Internet, to identify, review, choose and document pertinent sources for their research project (K_U16)
U12: prepare a list of references, add notes with due care as to the copyright, format documents using a word processor, following department guidelines as regards BA thesis format. (K_U16)
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
U1: The student is able to search for, analyze, evaluate, select, and apply information using various sources to choose a methodology for research in literary studies (K_U01).
U2: The student is able to integrate basic theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to literary studies (K_U06).
U3: The student is able to fulfill research tasks following objectives and instructions formulated by their academic supervisor (K_U07).
U4: The student is able to work in a group, taking on various roles. (K_U08)
U5: The student is able to gain and deepen their knowledge and develop their research skills in the field of literary studies on their own (K_U10).
U6: The student is able to compose an outline of a research text and write a significant portion of a BA thesis (K_U14).
U7: The student displays argumentation skills and is able to refer to scholars’ opinions as well as to draw conclusions (K_U15).
U8: The student is able to conduct a preliminary search of library holdings, use databases and the Internet, prepare a list of references, add notes with due care as to the copyright, format documents using a word processor and make a presentation (K_U16).
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
U1: The student is able to search for, analyze, evaluate, select and apply information using various sources to choose a methodology for research in cultural studies in order to write a complete BA thesis (K_U01).
U2: The student is able to integrate basic theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to cultural studies into their work to create a complete BA thesis (K_U06, K_U14).
U3: The student is able to fulfil research tasks prioritizing objectives to achieve the goals set for their thesis by their supervisor and by themselves (K_U09).
U4: The student is able to work on their own in order to conduct an advanced search of library holdings, use databases and the Internet in order to deepen their knowledge and conduct original and complete research (K_U10)
U5: The student can format their entire thesis and prepare a complete list of references according to department stylesheet and supervisor's guidance (K_U16).
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
- U1 (K_U01): the student is able to seek and select information from a variety of sources for application in a BA thesis
- U2 (K_U06): the student is able to apply a selected methodology from the field of literary studies
- U3 (K_U07): the student is able to work on a BA thesis in accordance with the principles and instructions provided by the supervisor
- U4 (K_U10): the student is able to search for information to be used in the BA thesis independently
- U5 (K_U14): the student is able to plan their work, formulate thesis and research questions in the context of a selected theoretical approach, using the appropriate terminology
- U6 (K_U15): the student is able to formulate their argumentation clearly and coherently in relation to the argumentation of other scholars. .
- U8 (K_U16): the student is able to use libraries, internet sources, and to format their thesis in accordance with the formal requirements.
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Wieckowska, prof. UMK)
U1: The student is able to seek, analyse, assess, select, and apply information using various sources to choose a relevant methodology for research in literary and cultural studies (K_U01)
U2: The student is able to integrate basic theoretical perspectives and paradigms pertaining to literary and cultural studies into their work and complete their BA thesis (K_U06, K_U14).
U3: The student is able to fulfill research tasks following objectives and instructions formulated by their academic supervisor (K_U07).
U4: The student is able to work on their own in order to conduct an advanced search of library holdings and use databases to deepen their knowledge and conduct original research (K_U10)
U5: The student can format their thesis and prepare a complete list of references according to the department stylesheet and supervisor's guidance (K_U16).
Learning outcomes - social competencies
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
The student
K1: is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills and understands the need for constant learning and development. (K_K01)
K2: able to use information and to solve cognitive and practical problems related to developing their diploma thesis (K_K05)
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
K1: the student is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills and understands the need for constant learning and development in the field of literary studies (K_K01).
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
K1: The student is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills and understands the need for constant learning and development in the field of cultural studies (K_K01),
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
- K1 (K_K01): the student is able to show initiative in conducting research in the field of literary studies.
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Wieckowska, prof. UMK)
K1: The student is aware of the level of their knowledge and skills and understands the need for constant learning and development in the field of literary and cultural studies (K_K01),
Course coordinators
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Teaching methods
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
-) Seminar
-) Project work
-) Case study
-) Presentation of paper
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
- Seminar
- Project work
- Case study
- Presentation of paper
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
- Seminar
- Project work
- Case study
- Presentation of paper
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
- Seminar
- Project work
- Case study
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Wieckowska, prof. UMK)
- Seminar
- Project work
- Case study
- Presentation of research
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- simulation (simulation games)
- display
Expository teaching methods
- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- project work
- seminar
- presentation of a paper
- case study
- practical
Prerequisites
-) fluent command of English (at least B2+)
-) academic interests in the field represented by the seminar
-) completing winter term of BA seminar
Assessment criteria
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Monika Linke-Ratuszny)
Summer semester credit requirements:
- in-class presentation of the research results (20%): U3, U4, U6, U10
- progress on the BA project (80%): U1, U2, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, U9, U11, U12
with the following grades:
0 – 59% – 2
60 – 69 % – 3
70 – 75 % – 3+
76 – 85 % – 4
86 – 90% – 4+
91 – 100 – 5
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
Assessment methods:
- progress on BA thesis and assigned tasks, on time: 60%
- active participation in class: 30%
- a presentation on BA research: 10%
with the following grades:
0 – 59% – 2
60 – 69 % – 3
70 – 75 % – 3+
76 – 85 % – 4
86 – 90% – 4+
91 – 100 – 5
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
Graded credit based on:
Progress on BA thesis and assigned tasks, on time (delivering fragments of BA thesis within specified deadlines) (W1, U1, U2, U3, U4, U5) : 60%
- a presentation on BA research (W1, U1, U3, U4): 10%
- active participation in class (K1): 30%
with the following grades:
0 – 59% – 2
60 – 69 % – 3
70 – 75 % – 3+
76 – 85 % – 4
86 – 90% – 4+
91 – 100 – 5
Using AI is absolutely prohibited and will result in a failing grade for the course.
Grading scale
0 – 59% – 2
60 – 69 % – 3
70 – 75 % – 3+
76 – 85 % – 4
86 – 90% – 4+
91 – 100 – 5
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK)
Graded credit based on:
- progress on BA thesis and assigned tasks (delivering fragments of BA thesis within specified deadlines) (W1, W2, W3, U1, U2, U3, U4, U5): 50%
- in-class presentation on BA research (W1, W2, U1, U3, U4): 25%
- active participation in class (K1): 25%
Copyright violation (plagiarism), use of AI and poor academic language will result in a failing grade.
Assessment criteria:
fail – 0 – 59%
satisfactory - 60 – 69%
satisfactory plus - 70 – 75%
good - 76 – 85%
good plus - 86 – 90%
very good - 91 – 100%
Practical placement
Bibliography
TRANSLATION STUDIES (dr Dorota Guttfeld)
Required reading
Venuti, Lawrence. 2000. The Translation Studies Reader. New York: Routledge.
Munday, Jeremy. 2010. Introducing Translation Studies. New York: Routledge.
Optional texts
Hatim, B. i J. Munday. Translation. An Advanced Resource Book. Londyn: Routledge, 2004.
Munday, J. Introducing Translation Studies. Londyn: Routledge, 2001.
Pym, Anthony. 2010. Exploring Translation Theories. New York: Routledge.
Venuti, L. The Translation Studies Reader. Londyn: Routledge, 2000.
Williams, J i A. Chesterman. The Map. A Beginner’s Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies. Manchester: St. Jerome, 2002.
Baker, Mona. 1998. Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies.
London and New York: Routledge
Students are required to follow the stylesheet in formatting their work.
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Joanna Antoniak)
Selected chapters from:
Julie Rivkin and Michael Ryan (eds.). 2004. Literary Theory: An Anthology. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, and Helen Tiffin (eds.). 2003. The Post-Colonial Studies Reader. London and New York: Routledge.
Greg Garrad. 2012. Ecocriticism. London and New York: Routledge.
Greg Garrad (ed.). 2014. The Oxford Handbook of Ecocriticism. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lennard J. Davis (ed.). 2013. The Disability Studies Reader. London and New York: Routledge.
Additional texts made available depending on students' research interests.
The theoretical material will be supplemented with a selection of literary texts.
CULTURAL STUDIES (dr Nelly Strehlau)
Meenakshi Gigi Durham and Douglas M. Kellner (eds.) Media and Cultural Studies: KeyWorks. Malden-Oxford, Blackwell Publishing, 2006.
Simon Malpas and Paul Wake (eds), The Routledge Companion to Critical and Cultural Theory. London-New York: Routledge, 2013.
Additional texts made available depending on students' research interests.
For more details, see below.
LITERARY STUDIES (dr Jarosław Hetman)
Terry Eagleton, Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, any edition
J,M. Coetzee, Disgrace - any edition
Additional materials dependent on the specific requirements of individual theses
LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES (dr hab. Katarzyna Więckowska, prof. UMK)
Makaryk, Irena (ed.). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory: Approaches, Scholars, Terms. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2018.
Middeke, Martin, Christina Wald and Hubert Zapf (eds.). English and American Studies: Theory and Practice. Stuttgart: Springer-Verlag, 2012.
Ryan, Michael (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Literary and Cultural Theory. Volume: 2. Malden, MA.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Storey, John. Cultural Theory and Popular Culture. London and New York: Routledge, 2015.
Additional texts tailored to students' research areas.
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Additional information
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