Winter Session 2024/25 Courses
POLS 101: Learning Polish: Foundations I Sample Syllabus
Term 1 | multi-access | M/W 9:30 – 11:00 | 3 credits
Meant for beginners or those with a little exposure to Polish, this course introduces students to the basics of Polish culture and language through a communicative and exploratory language curriculum. No traditional, high-stakes tests or long, tedious, scary exams. Students will focus on speaking the language, using various video media for assessment and practice. Learning materials are interactive, easy to use, frequently online, multimedia, accessible, and focused on diverse real-world experiences.
POLS 102: Learning Polish: Foundations II | Sample Syllabus
Term 2 | multi-access | M/W 9:30 – 11:00 | 3 credits
A continuation of POLS 101, this course deepens your exposure and practice in Polish language, introducing students to a wide range of real-world themes, cultural questions and useful expressions that help you integrate into Polish-speaking communities. No traditional, high-stakes tests or long, tedious, scary exams. Students will focus on speaking the language, using various video media for assessment and practice. Learning materials are interactive, easy to use, frequently online, multimedia, accessible, and focused on diverse real-world experiences.
POLS 426: The Holocaust in Polish Culture in English | Sample Syllabus
Term 2 | in-person | M/W 12:30 – 14:00 | 3 credits
The German Nazi Holocaust in Polish Literature and film.