Polish - POL

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2008. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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101 Elementary Polish I
4 hours. Phonetics, introductory grammar, and reading. Four additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. Prerequisite(s): For students who have had no formal work in Polish.

102 Elementary Polish II
4 hours. Continues POL 101. Four additional half hours each week in the language laboratory. Prerequisite(s): POL 101 or the equivalent.

103 Intermediate Polish I
4 hours. Continues POL 102. Prerequisite(s): POL 102 or the equivalent.

104 Intermediate Polish II
4 hours. Continues POL 103. Prerequisite(s): POL 103 or the equivalent.

115 Introduction to Polish Culture
3 hours. Main trends in Polish culture in the context of parallel developments in Western European civilization. Taught in English. World Cultures course.

120 The Polish Short Story in Translation
3 hours. Introduction to representative Polish short stories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the elements of fiction; close reading of prose texts. Taught in English. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

130 Masterworks of Polish Literature in Translation
3 hours. The most important works of Poland's greatest writers in the areas of poetry, drama, and prose. Taught in English. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

140 Polish Drama in Translation
3 hours. Elementary aspects of Polish dramatic theory and close reading of representative scripts selected from various periods. Same as THTR 140. Taught in English. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

150 Introduction to Polish Cinema
3 hours. Introduction to the major themes and techniques of Polish film art; comparative survey of narrative film and literature. Taught in English. Films screened with English subtitles. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

234 History of Poland
3 hours. Political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments since the first Polish state, the union with Lithuania, the struggle for independence, Communist rule to the present. Same as HIST 234. Individual and Society, and Past course.

241 Mickiewicz and Sienkiewicz: Polish Romanticism and Realism
3 hours. The study of two major Polish authors as foremost representatives of Polish romanticism (Mickiewicz) and realism (Sienkiewicz). Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or consent of the instructor. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.

301 Polish Composition and Conversation I
3 hours. Composition and conversation, systematic grammar, vocabulary development and aural comprehension. Prerequisite(s): POL 104 or the equivalent.

302 Polish Composition and Conversation II
3 hours. Continues POL 301. Prerequisite(s): POL 301.

321 Introduction to Polish Literature I
3 hours. Old Polish literature from medieval Latin and vernacular texts to masterpieces of the Polish Enlightenment. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

322 Introduction to Polish Literature II
3 hours. Modern Polish literature in Poland and abroad. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

399 Independent Study
1 TO 3 hours. Investigation of special problems under the general direction of a staff member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, consent of the instructor and consent of the head of the department.

401 Polish Composition and Conversation III
3 OR 4 hours. Development of oral and writing skills: expanding vocabulary and perfecting style. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): POL 302.

402 Polish Composition and Conversation IV
3 OR 4 hours. Continues POL 401. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): POL 401 or the equivalent.

410 Structure of Modern Polish
3 OR 4 hours. A synchronic linguistic analysis of Polish substantives, pronouns, verbs, deverbal nouns, and minor parts of speech from a syntagmatic and paradigmatic point of view. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): POL 402 or the equivalent.

450 Studies in Polish Drama
3 OR 4 hours. Main trends in Polish drama, leading playwrights, their aesthetics and philosophy in the context of European drama and from the Renaissance to the present. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate standing.

460 Studies in Polish Literature
3 OR 4 hours. Literary trends in Polish poetry and prose; their poetics, aesthetics and philosophy in their European context. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate standing.

499 Independent Study
1 TO 4 hours. Investigation of special problems under the general direction of a staff member. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Graduate students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate standing, consent of the instructor and consent of the head of the department.

510 History of the Polish Language
4 hours. Phonological and morphological development; emphasis on lexical, syntactical, and stylistic problems. Linguistic analysis of selected texts. Prerequisite(s): POL 410 or the equivalent.

515 Topics in Contemporary Polish Linguistics
4 hours. Variable content. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

520 Topics in Historical Polish Linguistics
4 hours. Variable content. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

545 Studies in Polish Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Literature
4 hours. Study of a topic, genre, author or movement. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

550 Studies in Polish Enlightenment and Romanticism
4 hours. Study of an author, topic, genre or movement. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

560 Studies in Polish Positivism and Symbolism
4 hours. Study of an author, topic, genre or movement. Content varies. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

565 Studies in Twentieth-Century Polish Literature
4 hours. Study of an author, topic, genre, or movement. Content varies. May be repeated up to 12 time(s).

570 Studies in Polish Literary Criticism
4 hours. Literary criticism in the major epochs of Polish literary history. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

596 Independent Study
1 TO 4 hours. Investigation of special problems under the general direction of a staff member. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and consent of the head of the department.

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This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.