(in Polish) Poetry, Song, History: Bob Dylan and His Times WH-KON-E-PoetSonHis
Introduction to "Dylanonology"
Why did a singer receive the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Dylan’s Folk Period
Protest songs as a reaction to the political and cultural situation in the U.S. (racial inequality, violence, poverty and destitution, McCarthyism, and nuclear fear)
The Bard of Rebellion
(Electric period, psychedelia, “derangement of all the senses,” Dylan–Rimbaud, hallucinogenic narrative, the 1960s revolution and the role of Dylan’s music and persona)
Country and Western
(Dylan’s escape into tradition, a conservative/traditionalist turn)
Against the "Little Stabilization"
(Nixon, Watergate, "Hurricane," "Idiot Wind")
The Christian Turn
(The bard as preacher, the bard as prophet)
Postmodernism, Intertextuality, Modern Times
(A millennial artist)
The Old Master – New Problems
(Dylan and contemporary America)
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
The final essay, dedicated to a topic of the student’s choice related to the issues discussed during the course, will be the basis for assessment.
Grade: Very Good (A) – A well-crafted essay demonstrating the student’s extensive knowledge and strong analytical skills in addressing the chosen topic.
Grade: Good (B) – A well-written text showing sufficient understanding of the material covered in the course, as well as a solid ability to connect phenomena and critically engage with the subject matter.
Grade: Satisfactory (C) – An average essay that meets the minimum requirements for the final assignment, showing basic knowledge and competence without going beyond the expected standard.
Bibliography
Bob Dylan, Discography
Christopher Ricks, Dylan's Vision of Sin, London, New York, Melbourne 2003
Timothy Hampton, Bob Dylan. N=How the Songs Work, Zone Books, New York 2019.
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