Polish Studies Interdisciplinary Program
Loyola University Chicago Minor in Polish Studies is an interdisciplinary program that includes a comprehensive range of courses designed to provide students with an enriched and valuable learning experience. This minor appeals to the growing number of Loyola students who come from Polish and Eastern/Central European backgrounds, and those who are interested in studying this particular culture. The curriculum consists of courses in Polish language and literature, with additional course offerings in related history, political science, women studies, and gender studies, as well as global and international studies.
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Polish (POLS)
POLS 101 Polish I (3 Credit Hours)
This course focuses on introducing the student to the basics of Polish, through conversation, pronunciation and grammar. Primary emphasis is on enabling the student to speak and understand basic Polish.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to use correctly and understand the basic grammatical forms of the verbs, nouns and adjectives of Polish as an inflected language; They will be appropriately prepared to complete the full view of Polish structures in Polish
Outcomes
Students will be able to use correctly and understand the basic grammatical forms of the verbs, nouns and adjectives of Polish as an inflected language; They will be appropriately prepared to complete the full view of Polish structures in PolishPOLS 102 Polish II (3 Credit Hours)
This course focuses on introducing the student to the basics of Polish, through conversation, pronunciation and grammar. Primary emphasis is on enabling the student to speak and understand basic Polish.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to use correctly and understand the basic grammatical forms of the verbs, nouns and adjectives of Polish as an inflected language; They will be appropriately prepared to complete the full view of Polish structures in Polish
Outcomes
Students will be able to use correctly and understand the basic grammatical forms of the verbs, nouns and adjectives of Polish as an inflected language; They will be appropriately prepared to complete the full view of Polish structures in PolishPOLS 103 Polish III (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 102
This course is designed to further develop and improve student's ability to speak and read Polish, by introducing advanced grammar, vocabulary, idioms, phraseology and syntax structures.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to use correctly and understand various grammatical forms of verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and numbers; They will be appropriately prepared to use Polish grammatical and stylistic structures required in POLS 104
Outcomes
Students will be able to use correctly and understand various grammatical forms of verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and numbers; They will be appropriately prepared to use Polish grammatical and stylistic structures required in POLS 104POLS 104 Polish IV (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 103
This course focuses on improving the student's ability to communicate in Polish both oral and written. Primary emphasis is on speaking and basic writing in Polish using proper grammatical and stylistic structures.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to express themselves in spoken and written Polish with the level of fluency appropriate for POLS 250
Outcomes
Students will be able to express themselves in spoken and written Polish with the level of fluency appropriate for POLS 250POLS 201 Polish Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 104 or equivalent
This course is designed to prepare students for medical and healthcare related professions, future physicians and nurses, healthcare administrators and health insurance specialists. We will study Polish vocabulary for anatomy and physiology, and introduced Polish terms for medical procedures and tests. We will use phraseology common for taking medical history. Students will practice using medical terminology in patient interviews, reading articles from healthcare publications as well as understanding and formulating medical instructions. In this course we will also talk about cultural issues in practicing medicine, including the cultural differences between Polish and American approach. There will be strong emphasis on speaking, listening, and reading Polish.
Students will expand their Polish vocabulary, including body parts and functions, diseases and their manifestations; They will practice taking a medical history in dialogues between medical professionals and their clients as well as use medical names and description
Outcomes
Students will expand their Polish vocabulary, including body parts and functions, diseases and their manifestations; They will practice taking a medical history in dialogues between medical professionals and their clients as well as use medical names and descriptionPOLS 202 Polish for Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 104 or equivalent
This course is designed to prepare students for medical professions, future physicians, dentists, and nurses. We will practice vocabulary for anatomy and physiology, Polish terms for medical procedure and test as well as phraseology used in every day in doctor-patient communication. This course will cover medical specializations such as: pediatrician, nutritionist, internist, immunologist, neurologist, psychiatrist and surgeon. We will also talk about cultural issues in practicing medicine. There will be strong emphasis on speaking, listening, and reading Polish and using more advanced aspects of Polish grammar.
Students will learn medical vocabulary, including body parts and organs, physiology and functions of various systems; They will practice taking medical history in dialogues between medical professionals and their patients, and they will write descriptions of medical conditions
Outcomes
Students will learn medical vocabulary, including body parts and organs, physiology and functions of various systems; They will practice taking medical history in dialogues between medical professionals and their patients, and they will write descriptions of medical conditionsPOLS 250 Composition & Conversation I (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 104
This course focuses on improving and further developing student's ability to converse and write in literary Polish language. Primary emphasis is on proper grammatical and stylistic expression in Polish with extended vocabulary and phraseology.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to express themselves in spoken and written Polish by making oral presentations and writing short compositions; They will be appropriately prepared for POLS 251
Outcomes
Students will be able to express themselves in spoken and written Polish by making oral presentations and writing short compositions; They will be appropriately prepared for POLS 251POLS 251 Composition & Conversation II (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 250
This course focuses on enhancing and polishing student's ability to converse and write in contemporary Polish language. Primary emphasis is on standard, literary Polish with its grammatical, orthographical and stylistic level expected of an educated Polish speaker.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Students will be able to speak fluently, make oral presentations and write essays in standard literary Polish language with fluency of an educated Polish speaker
Outcomes
Students will be able to speak fluently, make oral presentations and write essays in standard literary Polish language with fluency of an educated Polish speakerPOLS 270 Contemporary Polish Culture in the Original Language (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: POLS 104 or equivalent
We will discuss the key elements of Polish culture as it is evolving in the fast changing social, technological, and economic circumstances after the political transformation of Central Europe. Students will explore the cultural traditions and values of the pre-WWII generation and the Soviet era generation, which led many to emigrate from Poland.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
Polish Studies (POST)
POST 199 Topics in Polish Studies: Introductory (1-6 Credit Hours)
Introduction to a specific theme in Polish Studies, e.g. Polish immigration, emergent Poland after World War II, etc.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
To gain a basic knowledge of Poland through its art, history, politics, religion, philosophy, or cinema
Outcomes
To gain a basic knowledge of Poland through its art, history, politics, religion, philosophy, or cinemaPOST 299 Topics in Polish Studies: Intermediate Topics (1-6 Credit Hours)
Exploration of important themes in Polish Studies, such as Polish immigration, emergent Poland after World War II, etc.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
To enhance knowledge of Polish Studies through different disciplines: art, history, politics, religion, philosophy, or cinema
Outcomes
To enhance knowledge of Polish Studies through different disciplines: art, history, politics, religion, philosophy, or cinemaPOST 395 Polish Studies Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
Capstone course to the POST Minor program. This is a tutorial course with a service learning component that serves an integrative purpose. In the tutorial students will focus on a specific issue or theme in POST. The syllabus will reflect the research interests of the faculty member who administers the course.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
This course satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement.
Students will be able to integrate their coursework in the POST minor with their major concentration
Outcomes
Students will be able to integrate their coursework in the POST minor with their major concentrationPOST 399 Topics in Polish Studies: Advanced (1-6 Credit Hours)
Intensive study of a specific theme or themes in the broad field of Polish Studies: language, art, literature & film, politics, music, and history.
Interdisciplinary Option: Polish Studies
To provide an in-depth knowledge of Polish Studies