Polish Studies at Northern Illinois University

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Polish Study Courses

FLPL 361 Introduction to Polish Culture

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The main goal of this course is to introduce students to the Polish culture, and to explore the culture influence on modern life in Poland. The course material is arranged to analyze the process of cultural awareness throughout centuries based on the Polish history and literature.@
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Murawska-Klamut, E.

FLST 382 Modern Polish

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to reinforce skills in the modern Polish language through the studies of film, nonfiction and selected readings from modern periodicals. It includes discussion of selected topics in the area of the latest literature, politics, economy, and current events. Emphasis is put on advancing grammar and improvement of oral and writing skills.@
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Murawska-Klamut, E.

Language Instruction

FLPL 101, 102 Elementary Polish

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the fundamentals of the Polish language. No prior knowledge of Polish is required. We start with an introduction to pronunciation, then we introduce a foundation of grammar, and practice it with vocabulary expressions commonly used for communication purposes.@
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Murawska-Klamut, E.

FLPL 201, 202 Intermediate Polish

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The main focus of the course is to broaden pre-existing language skills by practicing more advanced grammar structures and communication. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competence in translation, conversation and writing. Reading is based on interesting facts from the Polish culture, and popular customs.@
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Murawska-Klamut, E.

Faculty

Gunkel, David, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Northern Illinois University @

Ph.D., DePaul University, 1996
Phone: 815-753-7203 / Fax: . . . / E-Mail: dgunkel@niu.edu
MAJOR INTERESTS: Computer-mediated communication and information technology.
POLAND RELATED SCHOLARSHIP:
PRESENTATIONS

• Wirtualna Polska: Ethnic Diaspora, Telecommunications, and Virtual Community PIASA meeting, June 14, 2000

Murawska-Klamut, Edyta Polish Language Instructor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Northern Illinois University @

M.A., Wroclaw University, Poland, 1992
Phone: (815) 753-6457 / Fax: (815) 753-5989 / e-mail: eklamut@niu.edu
MAJOR INTERESTS: Polish language, hsitory and culture
POLAND RELATED SCHOLARSHIP:
COURSES

• Introduction to Polish Culture
• Modern Polish

META-FACULTY - Faculty who have studied and/or taught at Polish institutions of higher education

Bujarski, Jozef , Presidential Research Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University @

Ph.D., Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, 1987
Phone: (815) 753-0601 / Fax: . . . / E-Mail: jbujarski@niu.edu
MAJOR INTERESTS: Plant Molecular Biology; Molecular Virology

Klamut, Piotr W. Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Northern Illinois University @

Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences, 1996
Phone: 815.753.6481 / Fax: 815.753.8565 / E-Mail: klamut@niu.edu
MAJOR INTERESTS: Superconductivity and Magnetism of Advanced Materials

Nowacki, Roman, Instructor, Department of Management, Northern Illinois University @

M.S., Warsaw Technical University, 1974
M.B.A., Northwestern University, 1998
Phone: (815) 753-6214 / Fax: (815) 753-6198 / E-Mail: RNOWACKI@core.com
MAJOR INTERESTS: Strategic Scenario Planning and Entrepreneurship Management.