College of Arts and Sciences
609 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1030
Phone: 716.645.2177
Fax: 716.645.3825
Web: wings.buffalo.edu/linguistics
Karin Michelson
Chair
David Fertig
Director of Language Programs
fertig@buffalo.edu
�This area of study is available as a special major through the College of Arts and Sciences. It is not a separately registered degree program. Refer to the Special Major section for more information.
With almost 40 million people in Poland and more than 10 million Polish Americans, Polish continues to be an important world language. Poland has contributed to world culture and civilization in almost every area, and the tradition of sustaining a rich cultural life is reflected in the output by Polish painters and musical composers and in the number of Nobel prizes for literature won by Polish citizens, including Henryk Sienkiewicz (1905), Wladyslaw Reymont (1924), Czeslaw Milosz (1980), and Wislawa Szymborska (1996).
The Polish program is intended to train students in the spoken and written language and to deepen their knowledge of and interest in the literature and culture of Poland.
For study abroad options, see the Study Abroad section or contact the Study Abroad Programs office at (716) 645-3912.
Students with a variety of majors can enhance their career opportunities by developing proficiency in Polish and knowledge of Polish culture through completion of the special major in Polish studies. For individuals with such qualifications, job possibilities with United States corporations doing business in a Poland that promotes private enterprise and encourages foreign investment are expected to expand.
Credits: 5
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Requires no previous knowledge of Polish. Develops speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Students with some familiarity with spoken Polish are welcome.
Credits: 5
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 101
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Requires no previous knowledge of Polish. POL 102 is a sequel to POL 101. Develops speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Students with some familiarity with spoken Polish are welcome.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 102 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Involves further development of all four language skills; introduces selections from Polish literary masterpieces. POL 204 is a spring sequel to POL 203.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 203 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Involves further development of all four language skills; introduces selections from Polish literary masterpieces. POL 204 is a spring sequel to POL 203.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Explores differing topics in theatre within the area of Polish studies.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Explores differing topics within the area of Polish studies.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 204 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Survey of major Polish literary works from the beginning until the 19th century.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 204 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Survey of major Polish literary works of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 204 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Emphasizes conversation and written compositions. Readings of short stories, poetry, essays, and plays yield vigorous discussions in Polish.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: POL 305 or permission of instructor
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Emphasizes conversation and written compositions. Readings of short stories, poetry, essays, and plays yield vigorous discussions in Polish.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Considers major figures in Polish literature from the 1930s to the present. Readings and discussions focus on Mrozek (drama), Milosz, Herbert, Rozewicz, Szymborska (poetry), Schulz, Gombrowicz, Andrzejewski, and Konwicki (fiction).
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Examines major socioeconomic, political, and cultural happenings and developments in Poland since World War II, Solidarity, the disintegration and collapse of the Communist regime in 1989, the leap to the market economy, and political pluralism.
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
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Considers the rise, decline, disappearance, and reemergence of Poland as an important power and factor in Eastern European politics.
Credits: 1 - 6
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: TUT
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The content of this course is variable and therefore it is repeatable for credit. The University Grade Repeat Policy does not apply.
Supplements regular offerings of the department. Students must secure permission of the instructor before registering.
Updated: Apr 12, 2006 11:04:49 AM