Estonian Contemporary Culture
Course code
EKE6059.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Eesti nüüdiskultuur
Course title in English
Estonian Contemporary Culture
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
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lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
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Brief description of the course
The course examines the most important trends and examples of 21st-century Estonian contemporary culture and introduces the concept and development of contemporary culture. The structure of the course selectively focuses on examining examples of contemporary culture from different fields and relating them to broader social and cultural processes. In seminars, examples of Estonian culture from different fields are analysed. Whenever possible, participants visit exhibitions, watch films, and engage in similar activities; the experiences gained are reflected upon in seminars or through independent work.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands the concept and development trends of contemporary culture in the Estonian context;
- analyses and interprets examples of Estonian contemporary culture across different fields;
- relates cultural phenomena to broader societal and cultural processes;
- applies critical thinking and argumentation skills in analysing and discussing cultural phenomena.
- understands the concept and development trends of contemporary culture in the Estonian context;
- analyses and interprets examples of Estonian contemporary culture across different fields;
- relates cultural phenomena to broader societal and cultural processes;
- applies critical thinking and argumentation skills in analysing and discussing cultural phenomena.
Teacher
Piret Viires
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