Development of advanced language skills: writing, reading, listening comprehension, and speaking. Exploration and analysis of Polish cultural tropes within the context of short stories. Course Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite(s): POL 104; or appropriate score on the department placement test.

Use of popular culture and its products in the analysis of contemporary political themes through the lens of political processes, state and legal institutions, political behavior, and the exercise of power. Topics may vary. Course Information: Recommended background: POLS 101.