University of Silesia in Katowice

Classes are typically conducted face-to-face. Some classes are scheduled remotely – language courses and Academic English (some groups). Also some classes in English and for doctoral students in the “Implementation Doctorate” program, as well as some facultative and specialized classes, are also being held remotely.

All remote classes are organized via MS Teams, using university accounts, which each doctoral student must have active.

The first classes begin on October 6th or according to the posted schedule. Facultative and specialized classes start no earlier than October 13th.

The module consists of 30 hours of classes. Each doctoral student completes three 10-hour courses within the module (some courses have 20 hours).

Doctoral students in the humanities must complete three classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in the natural sciences and engineering and technology must complete a joint course (with Prof. Jerzy Łuczka) and two classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in the social sciences must complete a joint course (with Prof. Agnieszka Turska-Kawa) and two classes of their choice.

Doctoral students in artistic disciplines must complete the Artistic Research module instead of the Research Methodology module, at dates to be individually agreed upon with their instructors.

Doctoral students in the “Implementation Doctorate” program must complete a joint course and at least one other course specific to their discipline.

Schedules:

• humanistics: Methodology of Research 2025-2026 – humanistics.xlsx
• natural sciences and engineering and technology: Methodology of Research 2025-2026 – natural sciences and engineering and technology.xlsx
• social sciences: Methodology of Research 2025-2026 – social sciences.xlsx
• “Implementation doctorate” program: Methodology of Research 2025-2026 – implementation doctorate.xlsx
• artistic disciplines: Artistic Research 2025-2026.xlsx

The module consists of two blocks

1. The common part for all doctoral students in mixed (disciplinary) groups.
2. The specialized part: groups in disciplines or in connection with some students’ degrees.

Schedule:

• the common part: Teaching in higher education 2025-2026 – interdisciplinary classes.xlsx
• the specialized part: Teaching in higher education 2025-2026 – didactic in the disciplines.xlsx

First-year doctoral students complete a placement test (access available upon request – contact the SD office or the module coordinator).

Doctoral students of the following years should discuss participation guidelines with the module coordinator.

Classes are held remotely on Wednesdays, starting October 8th, in groups at the appropriate level.

Schedule: English language course 1 2025-2026Z.xlsx

Module coordinator: mgr Katarzyna Banaś-Sieradzka

Classes begin the week of October 6-10 and are conducted remotely or in-person, depending on the group. Groups are divided according to discipline. Please log in to the group corresponding to your discipline.

Note: Doctoral students in Literary Studies, Polish Studies, and Cultural Studies share two groups, divided according to their English language proficiency.

Schedule: Academic English 2025-2026Z.xlsx

In the winter semester, classes are held for all groups, except for doctoral students in artistic disciplines. Classes are divided into the following groups:

• Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Technology
• Humanities, Theology, and Arts, and Social Sciences (two groups, one of which is delivered remotely)
• Implementation Doctorate program doctoral students (remote classes)
• English-language group (remote classes)

Classes offered in-person or remotely (to choose from, depending on the group)

Schedule: Intellectual property law 2025-2026.xlsx

The Doctoral School offers facultative and specialized courses. Facultative courses are modules that introduce a specific topic or develop general or soft skills. They are open to all doctoral students. Specialized courses require specific prior knowledge and are open only to doctoral students in specific disciplines. During their education, doctoral students must complete optional courses for:

• at least 9 ECTS – cohorts of 2020/2021, 2021/2022, and 2022/2023
  at least 8 ECTS – cohorts of 2023/2024
  specialized courses for at least 4 ECTS and facultative courses for at least 2 ECTS – cohorts of 2024/2025 and 2025/2026

Alternatively, ECTS can be earned for optional courses by completing:

• classes as part of Transform4Europe Week
  classes for doctoral students at other universities

Descriptions of individual modules:

Facultative classes – offer for 2025-2026

Specialized classes – offer for 2025-2026

The class schedule will be published soon.

Please note: Doctoral students register at the beginning of the year for facultative and specialized courses for both semesters. Additional registration before the summer semester only allows for schedule-related adjustments.

No registration, doctoral students have been entered into USOS. Please verify your current status in USOS. If some of the hours are to be assigned to an auxiliary supervisor, please contact the supervisor or the auxiliary supervisor by email.

Each doctoral student is expected to complete three tutoring sessions throughout their entire education. Classes scheduled for the 2025/2026 academic year with academic teachers employed at the University of Silesia are already available in USOS – please verify and report any changes.

Classes with individuals from outside the University of Silesia must be scheduled in advance – details will be announced soon.

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