Courses Offered
To evaluate the appropriate language level, please read this and contact the Interdisciplinary of the Polish Studies Program Director at jmerchant@luc.edu.
SPRING 2027
| Language | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | POLS 102 | Elementary Polish | 11:30AM-12:45PM | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | POLS 104 | Intermediate Polish | 11:30AM-12:45PM |
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Course | POLS 250 | Composition & Conversation I | 10:00-11:15AM |
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Literature & Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | UCLR 100 | Writing Faith: Catholic Imagination | 9:20-10:10AM | John Merchant |
| Course | UCLR 100 | Writing Faith: Catholic Imagination | 10:25-11:15AM | John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200 | Polish & Irish Nature Writing | 11:30AM-12:20PM | John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200 | Polish & Irish Nature Writing | 1:40-2:30PM | John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200 | Polish Short Story |
11:30AM-12:45PM |
Marta Olchyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 200 | Polish Avant-garde Drama |
10:00-11:15AM |
Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | LITR 280 | Eyewitness Literature of WWII | 1:00-2:15PM | Marta Olchyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 204 | Contemporary Poland in Film | M 4:15-6:45PM | Zbigniew Banas |
| Course | LITR 284 | Cinema of Roman Polanski | W 4:15-6:45PM | Zbigniew Banas |
| History & Political Science | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | HIST 338B | Eastern Europe 20th Century | 10:00-11:15AM | Dr. Marek Suszko |
| Course | POLS | TITLE | TIME | Dr. Olga Avdeyeva |
Fall 2026
| Language | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | POLS 101 | Elementary Polish |
TuTh 11:30AM - 12:45PM
|
Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | POLS 103 | Intermediate Polish |
TuTh 11:30AM - 12:45PM
|
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Course | POLS 201 | Polish Medical Terminology | TuTh 10:00AM - 11:15AM | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | POLS 250 | Composition & Conversation I | TuTh 10:00AM - 11:15AM |
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Literature & Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | UCLR 100M-004 | Polish and Irish Literature | MWF 9:20AM - 10:10AM | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | UCLR 100M-006 | Polish and Irish Literature | MWF 10:25AM - 11:15AM | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-01W | Interwar Polish Literature | MWF 11:30AM - 12:20PM | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-03W | Interwar Polish Literature | MWF 1:40PM - 2:30PM | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-004 | Polish Short Stories | TuTh 11:30AM - 12:45PM | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 200-005 | 20th Century Conflicts in Polish Reportage | TuTh 1:00PM - 2:15PM | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 200-04W | Literary Adaptation Polish Cinema | W 4:15PM - 6:45PM | Zbigniew Banas |
| Course | LITR 284-01W | Polish Women in Film | M 4:15PM - 6:45PM | Zbigniew Banas |
| History & Political Science | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | HIST 317-01W | Age of Absolutism & the Enlightenment | MWF 1:40PM - 2:30PM | Dr. Marek Suszko |
| Course | PLSC 347- 011 | The European Union | MWF 12:35PM-1:25PM | Dr. Olga Avdeyeva |
Spring 2026
| Language | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | POLS 102 | Elementary Polish | T/Th 11:30am-12:45pm | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | POLS 104 | Intermediate Polish | T/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Literature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | UCLR 100M-004/005 | Interpreting Lit: Polish & Irish Catholic Imagination | MWF, 9:20-10:10am/ 10:25-11:15am | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-06W | European Masterpieces: Women in Polish Culture | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-4W | European Masterpieces: Women in Polish Culture | MWF 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-002 | European Masterpieces: Polish Avant-Garde Drama | T/Th 10:00-11:15am | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | LITR 200-002 | European Masterpieces: Polish Short Stories | T/Th 11:30am-12:45pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 280-001 | European Masterpieces: Eyewitness Literature of WWII | T/Th 1:00-2:15pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 204-02W | The Decalogue: Moral Issues | M 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| Course | POST 395-01E | Polish Studies Capstone | Th 4:15-6:45pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | HIST 316-01W | History of Poland | T/Th 1:00-2:15pm | Dr. Marek Suszko |
Fall 2025
| Language | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | POLS 101-002 (4438) | Elementary Polish | T/Th, 11:30am-12:45pm | Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith |
| Course | POLS 103-001 (2401) | Intermediate Polish | MWF, 10:25-11:15am |
Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek |
| Literature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | UCLR 100M-004 (3698)/006 (5106) | Interpreting Lit: Polish and Irish Lit. | MWF, 9:20-10:10am/ 10:25-11:15am | Dr. John Merchant |
| Course | LITR 200-004 (4038) | European Masterpieces: Polish Short Stories | T/Th, 11:30am - 12:45pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 200-005 (2943) | European Masterpieces: Polish Lit. of Cold War | T/Th, 1-2:15pm | Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa |
| Course | LITR 204-01W (3667) | European Film: Contemporary Poland in Film | M 4:15-6:45pm | Zbigniew Banas |
| Course | LITR 280-01W (4193) | World Masterpieces: Polish American Literature | MWF 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. John Merchant |
| History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | HIST 329-01W | Modern European Nationalism: Myth and Reality | MWF, 1:40-2:30pm | Dr. Marek Suszko |
| Political Science | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | PLSC 347-013 (5668) | The European Union | MWF 11:30am-12:20pm | Dr. Olga Avdeyeva |
Courses
* Required Courses
History (HIST)
History courses taught by Dr. Marek Suszko*
- HIST 316 - History of Poland*
- HIST 317 - The Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment*
- HIST 329 - Modern European Nationalism: Myth & Reality*
- HIST 334B - The Holocaust & 20th Century Genocide
- HIST 335 - The Second World War
- HIST 336 - Contemporary Europe, 1945-Present
- HIST 337 - Soviet Union: Rise and Fall
- HIST 338A - History of European Communism*
- HIST 338B - Eastern Europe in the 20th Century*
Literature in Translation (LITR)
Polish literature courses are taught by one of the following professors: Dr. John Merchant, Zbigniew Bana艣, Dr. Marta Ochyra-Olchawa, Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith, and Dr. Jack Hutchens, .
- UCLR 100M - Interpreting Literature
- LITR 200 - European Masterpieces (variable topics)
- LITR 202 - European Novel
- LITR 203 - European Drama
- LITR 204 - European Film: Polish Films
- LITR 221 - Polish Authors
- LITR 280 - International Masterpieces: Polish Masterpieces (variable topics)
- LITR 281 - International Novel: Polish Novel (variable topics)
- LITR 282 - International Drama: Polish Drama (variable topics)
- LITR 284 - International Film: Polish Film (variable topics)
Polish Language (POLS)
Polish language courses are taught be Aleksandra Majkowska-Smith and Wiktor E藕lakowski-Ko艂aczek.
- POLS 101 - Polish I: Elementary Polish Language Course
- POLS 102 - Polish II: Basic Polish Language Course
- POLS 103 - Polish III: Intermediate Polish Language Course
- POLS 104 - Polish IV: Intermediate Polish Language Course
- POLS 201 - Polish Medical Terminology
- POLS 202 - Polish for Healthcare
- POLS 250 - Polish Composition and Conversation I
- POLS 251 - Polish Composition and Conversation II
- POLS 270 - Contemporary Culture in Poland and in America (in Polish)
Polish Studies (POST)
- POST 199, 299, 399 - Topics in Polish Studies, Independent study courses
- POST 395 - Polish Studies Capstone *
Political Science (PLSC)
Courses taught by Professors Olga Avdeyeva and Chris Hasselmann
- PLSC 347 - The European Union
- PLSC 348 - Russian Politics
- PLSC 349 - Eastern European Politics
Polish Studies Courses in Previous Years
- Study Polish Fall 2021
- Learn Polish Language Spring 2021
- Study Polish Spring 2021
- Study Polish Fall 2020
- Learn Polish Language Fall 2020
- Study Polish Spring 2020
- Study Polish Fall 2019
- Study Polish Spring 2019
- Study Polish Fall 2018
- Study Polish Spring 2018
- Study Polish Fall 2017
- Study Polish Spring 2017
- Study Polish Fall 2016
- Study Polish Spring 2016
- Study Polish Summer 2015
- Study Polish Spring/Summer 2015
- Study Polish Spring 2014
- Study Polish Fall 2013
- Study Polish Spring 2013
- Study Polish Spring 2012