Polish Major

Effective Winter 2013

Advising

Piotr Westwalewicz should be consulted by prospective majors before the end of the sophomore year. Appointments are scheduled online at www.lsa.umich.edu/slavic/undergraduate/advising.

Prerequisites

POLISH 121, 122, 221, and 222, or the equivalent.

Requirements

Minimum Credits: 27

At least 15 of the 27 credits must be upper-level (300 or above).

Polish Language: 6-12 credits of POLISH 321, 322, 421, 422; or equivalent
Polish Literature: 6-9 credits of POLISH 325, 326, 432
Polish Culture: 6-9 credits of POLISH 214, 215, 314, 450, SLAVIC 490*
Electives. 3-9 credits of:
- SLAVIC 225, 240, 270, 312, 396, 490* (Polish topics);
- HISTORY 330, 331
- REEES 396

*(appropriate sections of SLAVIC 490 include “Rocks Kill Communism” and “Revolution in the Attic”)

Up to two terms of another Slavic language (Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian); see department for additional course options).

Residency

At least 15 of the 27 required credits must be taken in residence or through a study abroad program affiliated with the University of Michigan. Study Abroad credit may count toward the major. Please consult with the Polish advisor prior to studying abroad.

Distribution Policy

No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the RUSSIAN, BCS, CZECH, POLISH, SLAVIC, and UKR subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.

Polish Major (Winter 2010-Fall 2012)

May be elected as a departmental major

Effective (Winter 2010-Fall 2012)

Prerequisites to the Major

POLISH 121, 122, 221, and 222, or the equivalent.

Requirements for the Major

1. Core Courses (12 credits): POLISH 321 and 322, or 421 and 422; POLISH 325, 326

2. Electives (15 credits):

HISTORY 330, 331, 482
POLISH 314, 432
POLISH 450 (up to 3 credits)
REEES 396
SLAVIC 225, 240, 270, 312, 396, 490 (Polish topics);
Two terms of another Slavic language (Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian)

Honors Plan. Undergraduate majors who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average in Polish courses and 3.4 overall GPA may apply for admission to the Honors major. In addition to regular requirements for the major, qualified Honors majors work on a major project during the senior year, and complete an Honors thesis based on their research.

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