Polish - POL

Polish POL 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. 
Polish POL 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. 
Polish POL 420 Polish Theater and Drama 3 OR 4 hours. A survey covering the 20th century innovative phenomena in Polish theater in a comparative context. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
Polish POL 440 Studies in Polish Poetry 3 OR 4 hours. A detailed study of Polish poetry in the past or present in a historical context.  A study of major Polish poets and their work. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
Polish POL 460 Studies in Polish Literature 3 OR 4 hours. Major literary Polish writers recognized in the world, translated extensively into English; their poetics, worldviews as compared with foreign writers; historical and philosophical background. Topics may vary. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours for undergraduates, or 12 hours for graduate students, if topics vary. Only 6 hours may be applied toward the undergraduate major in Polish. Taught in English. Polish majors will be required to complete some assignments in Polish. Prerequisite(s): SLAV 224; or consent of the instructor.
Polish POL 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. 
Polish POL 525 Polish Visual and Popular Culture 4 hours. Advanced analysis of Polish film, art, comic books, or other visual phenomena in Polish culture. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s):Consent of the instructor.
Polish POL 535 Polish Modernism and Avant-Gardes 4 hours. A survey of the most innovative trends in Polish literature in the 20th century, against the European background, with a strong comparative component. Topics may vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours of credit, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Taught in English.
Polish POL 540 Polish Literature in Political Context 4 hours. Introduction to Polish literature in various social and ideological contexts; topics include Communism, censorship, gender, journalism, etc. Topics may vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours of credit, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Taught in English.
Polish POL 544 Workshops in Translation 4 hours. Intensive work on translation of literary and non-literary texts from Polish to English combined with elements of theory. Topics may vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours of credit, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s):
Polish POL 545 Pre-Modern Polish Literature 4 hours. A detailed interpretation of various literary works prior to the 20th century. Topics may vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Taught in English.
Polish POL 570 Literary Theory and the Polish Canon 4 hours. A detailed analysis of main currents in contemporary Polish criticism and theory. Topics may vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours, if topics vary, and with consent of the instructor. Taught in Polish.
Polish POL 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.