BA with a Major in Polish
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements | 37 | |
| General Education and Electives to reach minimum Total Hours | 83 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| POL 104 | Intermediate Polish II a | 4 |
| POL 201 | Advanced Polish through Media and Film | 3 |
| POL 202 | Advanced Polish through Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| POL 321 | Introduction to Polish Literature | 3 |
| SLAV 224 | b | 3 |
| POL 460 | Studies in Polish Literature | 3 |
| Select six electives at the 100-, 200-, 300-, and 400-levels, excluding independent study and POL 101, POL 102, and POL 103. A maximum of two of these courses may be at the 100-level. At least two courses must be at the 400-level. CEES 400 may be used to satisfy this requirement. | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
| a | Native and heritage speakers who place out of POL 104 should register for POL 201. Please consult an LAS advisor for eligibility for retroactive credit once you complete POL 201. |
| b | SLAV 224 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. |
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| POL 101 | Elementary Polish I | 4 |
| Quantitative Reasoning course | 3-5 | |
| Elective a | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| POL 102 | Elementary Polish II | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Elective a | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| POL 103 | Intermediate Polish I | 4 |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Elective a | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| POL 104 | Intermediate Polish II | 4 |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Elective a | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| POL 201 | Advanced Polish through Media and Film | 3 |
| POL 321 | Introduction to Polish Literature | 3 |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| POL 202 | Advanced Polish through Contemporary Culture | 3 |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| SLAV 224 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 3-6 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| POL 460 | Studies in Polish Literature c | 3 |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| POL Elective b | 3 | |
| Electives | 6-9 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Electives | 14-15 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| a | The following courses are recommended for students with no background in Polish: POL 115 and POL 120, POLS 130, POL 140, or POL 150. |
| b | Students are required to take an additional six Polish electives at the 200-, 300-, or 400-level (exclusive of independent study). A maximum of two courses may be at the 100-level. POL 101, POL 102, and POL 103 do not count toward this requirement. At least two courses must be at the 400-level. CEES 400 may be used to fulfill this requirement. |
| c | SLAV 224 satisfies the Writing in the Discipline requirement. |