Courses Offered
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Fall 2025
| Language | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS 101-002 (4438) | Elementary Polish | T/Th, 11:30am-12:45pm | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| POLS 103-001 (2401) | Intermediate Polish | MWF, 10:25-11:15am | Wiktor Ezlakowski-Kolaczek |
| POLS 250-001 | Composition and Conversation | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Wiktor Ezlakowski-Kolaczek |
| Literature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLR 100M-004 (3698)/006 (5106) | Interpreting Lit: Polish and Irish Lit. | MWF, 9:20-10:10am/ 10:25-11:15am | Dr. John Merchant |
| LITR 200-004 (4038) | European Masterpieces: Polish Short Stories | T/Th, 11:30am - 12:45pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| LITR 200-005 (2943) | European Masterpieces: Polish Lit. of Cold War | T/Th, 1-2:15pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| LITR 204-01W (3667) | European Film: Contemporary Poland in Film | M 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| LITR 284-01W (6059) | International Film: Cinema of Roman Polanski | W 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| LITR 280-01W (4193) | World Masterpieces: Polish American Literature | MWF 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 329-01W | Modern European Nationalism: Myth and Reality | MWF, 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. Marek Suszko |
| Political Science | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PLSC 347-013 (5668) | The European Union | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Dr. Olga Avdeyeva |
History (HIST)
History courses taught by Dr. Marek Suszko*
- HIST 316 - History of Poland*
- HIST 317 - The Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment*
- HIST 329 - Modern European Nationalism: Myth & Reality*
- HIST 334B - The Holocaust & 20th Century Genocide
- HIST 335 - The Second World War
- HIST 336 - Contemporary Europe, 1945-Present
- HIST 337 - Soviet Union: Rise and Fall
- HIST 338A - History of European Communism*
- HIST 338B - Eastern Europe in the 20th Century*
Literature in Translation (LITR)
Polish literature courses are taught by one of the following professors: Dr. John Merchant, Zbigniew Banaś, Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa, Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith, and Dr. Jack Hutchens, .
- UCLR 100M - Interpreting Literature
- LITR 200 - European Masterpieces (variable topics)
- LITR 202 - European Novel
- LITR 203 - European Drama
- LITR 204 - European Film: Polish Films
- LITR 221 - Polish Authors
- LITR 280 - International Masterpieces: Polish Masterpieces (variable topics)
- LITR 281 - International Novel: Polish Novel (variable topics)
- LITR 282 - International Drama: Polish Drama (variable topics)
- LITR 284 - International Film: Polish Film (variable topics)
Polish Language (POLS)
Polish language courses are taught be Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith and Wiktor Eźlakowski-Kołaczek.
- POLS 101 - Polish I: Elementary Polish Language Course
- POLS 102 - Polish II: Basic Polish Language Course
- POLS 103 - Polish III: Intermediate Polish Language Course
- POLS 104 - Polish IV: Intermediate Polish Language Course
- POLS 201 - Polish Medical Terminology
- POLS 202 - Polish for Healthcare
- POLS 250 - Polish Composition and Conversation I
- POLS 251 - Polish Composition and Conversation II
- POLS 270 - Contemporary Culture in Poland and in America (in Polish)
Polish Studies (POST)
- POST 199, 299, 399 - Topics in Polish Studies, Independent study courses
- POST 395 - Polish Studies Capstone *
Political Science (PLSC)
Courses taught by Professors Olga Avdeyeva and Chris Hasselmann
- PLSC 347 - The European Union
- PLSC 348 - Russian Politics
- PLSC 349 - Eastern European Politics
Polish Studies Courses in Previous Years
- Study Polish Fall 2023
- Study Polish Spring 2023
- Study Polish Fall 2022
- Study Polish Spring 2022
- Study Polish Fall 2021
- Learn Polish Language Spring 2021
- Study Polish Spring 2021
- Study Polish Fall 2020
- Learn Polish Language Fall 2020
- Study Polish Spring 2020
- Study Polish Fall 2019
- Study Polish Spring 2019
- Study Polish Fall 2018
- Study Polish Spring 2018
- Study Polish Fall 2017
- Study Polish Spring 2017
- Study Polish Fall 2016
- Study Polish Spring 2016
- Study Polish Summer 2015
- Study Polish Spring/Summer 2015
- Study Polish Spring 2014
- Study Polish Fall 2013
- Study Polish Spring 2013
- Study Polish Spring 2012
Fall 2025
| Language | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS 101-002 (4438) | Elementary Polish | T/Th, 11:30am-12:45pm | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| POLS 103-001 (2401) | Intermediate Polish | MWF, 10:25-11:15am | Wiktor Ezlakowski-Kolaczek |
| POLS 250-001 | Composition and Conversation | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Wiktor Ezlakowski-Kolaczek |
| Literature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLR 100M-004 (3698)/006 (5106) | Interpreting Lit: Polish and Irish Lit. | MWF, 9:20-10:10am/ 10:25-11:15am | Dr. John Merchant |
| LITR 200-004 (4038) | European Masterpieces: Polish Short Stories | T/Th, 11:30am - 12:45pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| LITR 200-005 (2943) | European Masterpieces: Polish Lit. of Cold War | T/Th, 1-2:15pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| LITR 204-01W (3667) | European Film: Contemporary Poland in Film | M 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| LITR 284-01W (6059) | International Film: Cinema of Roman Polanski | W 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| LITR 280-01W (4193) | World Masterpieces: Polish American Literature | MWF 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 329-01W | Modern European Nationalism: Myth and Reality | MWF, 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. Marek Suszko |
| Political Science | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PLSC 347-013 (5668) | The European Union | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Dr. Olga Avdeyeva |