Polish Undergraduate Courses
- POL 101: Elementary Polish I
- POL 102: Elementary Polish II
- POL 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar
- POL 201: Second Yr Polish I
- POL 202: Second Yr Polish II
- POL 245: Survey of Polish Literature
- POL 301: Third-Year Polish I
- POL 302: Third-Year Polish II
- POL 401: Fourth-Year Polish I
- POL 402: Fourth-Year Polish II
- POL 446: Problems of Polish Literature
POL 101: Elementary Polish I
Credit: 4 hours.
Oral and written work on basic pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. For students with no prior work in Polish.
POL 102: Elementary Polish II
Credit: 4 hours.
Continuation of POL 101 Prerequisite: POL 101.
POL 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar
Credit: 1 to 5 hours.
May be repeated.
POL 201: Second Yr Polish I
Credit: 4 hours.
Grammar review, conversation practice, written exercises, and selected readings. Prerequisite: POL 102 or equivalent.
POL 202: Second Yr Polish II
Credit: 4 hours.
Continuation of POL 201. Prerequisite: POL 201.
POL 245: Survey of Polish Literature
Credit: 3 hours.
Critical survey, in translation, of Polish literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the nineteenth century; special attention given to the works in their cultural context. Same as CWL 245.
POL 301: Third-Year Polish I
Credit: 3 hours.
Reading and discussion of representative prose and poetry works of Polish authors since 1863. All readings are in the original language; the course emphasis is in the development of language skills. Prerequisite: POL 202 or consent of instructor.
POL 302: Third-Year Polish II
Credit: 3 hours.
Reading and discussion of representative prose and poetry works of Polish authors to 1863. All readings are in the original language; the course emphasis is in the development of language skills. Prerequisite: POL 301 or consent of instructor.
POL 401: Fourth-Year Polish I
Credit: 3 hours.
Analysis of the sound system and grammar of the contemporary Polish language. Prerequisite: Knowledge of another Slavic language or consent of instructor.
POL 402: Fourth-Year Polish II
Credit: 3 hours.
Reading and analysis of selected texts. Prerequisite: POL 401 or consent of instructor.
POL 446: Problems of Polish Literature
Credit: 3 or 4 hours.
Critical study, in translation, of modern Polish fiction, drama, poetry, and essay, from Young Poland to the "New Wave"; their contribution to literary styles and genres in Poland and abroad; special emphasis on Wyspianski, Witkiewicz, and Gombrowicz. Same as CWL 436. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.