The Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies
Faculty of International Relations and Political Studies
On April 19, 2000, by resolution of the Jagiellonian University Senate, The Faculty of International Relations and Political Studies was founded. It comprises the following academic units: the Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies (the former Polonia Institute), the Institute of Political Science and International Studies and the newly-created Institute of Regional Studies.
Also
studying in the Faculty, besides Polish students, are foreigners. Their presence
alongside Polish students is an important characteristic of this Faculty: it is
international not only in the area of the research and studies conducted there.
The
ambition of the Faculty authorities is to invite distinguished representatives
of academia world wide to give lectures, as well as to educate students from
many countries. Thus the Faculty has a chance to become not only a center of
international studies but also one for contacts among people representing
various languages and cultures.
The Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies
The
Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies, a member of the Association of
European Migration Institute, is an interdisciplinary research and teaching
center of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, the oldest Polish university,
founded in 1364. Established in 1972, the Institute has grown to become the main
Polish research and teaching center of Polish as foreign language and for issues
related to international migrations of Poles, ethnic and social problems of
migration, Polish literature abroad.
It
offers to the students intensive, One-Year Programs and One-Semester Programs in
Polish Language and Culture. The academic teachers are specialist in teaching
foreigners with broad experience gained at home as well as at various academic
institutions worldwide.
The
modern methods of teaching and the materials used by students during the courses
have been created mainly by the Institute staff. Thank to well thought-out
placement test the students are divided into groups at appropriate levels. Our
students come from all over the world and speak various languages therefore all
language classes are conducted essentially in Polish, even at the beginners’
level.
We
are very flexible and open to the needs of our prospective students as their
interests and motivations vary from general Polish experience to carefully
specified research topics within the scope of the areas represented at the
Institute.
Students
of the Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies, beside taking intensive
language courses, may also participate in a wide spectrum of courses concerning
Polish history, culture, and Polish society as the Institute consists of four
academic units, Department of Polish as a foreign Language, Department of Polish
and Polonia Culture and Biographic Studies, Department of International
Migration and Movement History and Department of Sociology of National and
Ethnic Relations. Each of the departments offers student courses according to
their field of specialization.
The
objective of the academic program offered by the Institute is to teach Polish
language and culture to students from all over the world interested in past and
contemporary Poland. Students who have taken part in our courses evaluate the
program at the Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies as an excellent
opportunity to gain knowledge and experience about not only Poland, but also all
of East Central Europe.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The
academic year
in Poland is divided into two semesters:
Autumn
(Fall) semester [October 1—beginning
of February] and Spring semester [mid-February—mid-June],
with examination periods and a vacation break in between.
Academic year 2002/2003
Public and University Holidays
October
1, 2003
Matriculation Day
November
1, 2003
All Souls Day
November
11, 2003
Independence Day
May
1, 2004
Labour Day
May
3, 2004
Constitution Day
Schedule for
the academic year
2003/2004 at
the Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies
September 27-October 1, 2003
Student
move-in period
October 1, 2003
Inauguration
of the school year at the Institute of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies
Written
and oral placement tests
October 3, 2003
Announcement
of group
divisions, meetings
with academic advisers and
teachers of optional courses
October 6, 2003
Beginning
of the first semester
December 20, 2003-January 4, 2004
Christmas
Holiday break (Christmas & New Year)
January 5, 2004
Resumption
of classes
January 30, 2004
Last
day of classes, first semester
February 2-6,
2004
Exam
period
February 6, 2004
Presentation
of diplomas to semester program participants
February 7-15, 2004
Semester
break
February 14-16, 2004
New
student move-in period
February 16, 2004
Inauguration
and language
test (written
and oral)
for new students only
February 17, 2004
Beginning
of the second semester
April 8-13, 2004
Easter
Holiday
June 4, 2004
Last
day of classes
June 7-9, 2004
Exam
period
June 9, 2004
Presentation
of diplomas
The
courses in Polish language are structured in accordance with the curricula
accepted by the Polish Ministry of Education for the purpose of the
certification of the competence in Polish as a second language. On the first day
of the program you will be tested to place you in the appropriate level.
Examinations (besides class tests) are organized in the middle of the semester
and then at its end and graded according to the following scale:
Over
95% of points
A+/6 excellent /celujący
90 % A/5 very good /bardzo dobry
80% B/4 good /dobry
70% C/3 fair/dostateczny
60% D/2 poor /dopuszczający
Less than 60% F/1 fail /niedostateczny
P
Pass—for
course credit only, exam not taken.
PROGRAMS
DESCRIPTION
THE
ONE-YEAR PROGRAM IN POLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
This
program is designed for students who are interested in learning the Polish
language or improving their command of it, while learning about various aspects
of Polish culture, history and society.
Note:
The
arrangement of required courses within particular levels may vary depending on
the group profile and its specific needs.
LEVEL I. BEGINNERS
Students must earn 24
credit points each semester. One hour of classes equals one credit point. 24
credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
·
General Polish
Course for Beginners
12 credits
·
Communication,
Pronunciation and Intonation
4 credits
·
Listening and
Reading Comprehension
4 credits
·
Introduction to
Polish History
2 credits
·
Contemporary
Poland
2 credits
Note:
Introduction
to Polish History and Contemporary Poland can be completed in either of the
semesters, and are offered in both English and Polish.
LEVEL II.
THRESHOLD
Students must earn 24 credit points each semester. 20 credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
·
General Polish
Course (Threshold)
10 credits
·
Reading
Comprehension and Conversation
4 credits
·
Listening
Comprehension
2 credits
·
Introduction to
Polish History
2 credits
·
Contemporary
Poland
2 credits
The
remaining credits are to be completed from the list of optional courses or from
language courses such as:
·
Grammar Review
2 credits
·
Orthography and
Text Composition
4 credits
LEVEL III.
PRE-INTERMEDIATE, INTERMEDIATE AND UPPER-INTEMEDIATE
Students must earn 24 credit points each semester. 18
credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
·
General Polish
Course
8 credits
·
Reading
Comprehension with Conversation
4 credits
·
Comprehension
of Literary Texts
2 credits
·
Introduction to
Polish History
2 credits
·
Contemporary
Poland
2 credits
The
remaining credits are to be completed from the list of optional courses or from
language courses such as:
·
Text
Composition
2 credits
·
Grammar Review
2 credits
·
Readings from
the Press
2 credits
·
Listening
Comprehension
2 credits
The
remaining credits are to be completed from the list of optional courses or from
language courses such as:
·
Text
Composition
2 credits
·
Grammar Review
2 credits
·
Readings from
the Press
2 credits
·
Listening
Comprehension
2 credits
THE ONE-SEMESTER
PROGRAM IN POLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
It
is possible to take part in a course lasting only one semester. Study can begin
either October 1, 2003 or February 16, 2004. Such courses end on February 6,
2004 or June 9, 2004, respectively. To finish the course and receive a diploma,
it is necessary to fulfill the same requirements as in the case of the year-long
course,
i.e. earn 24 credit
points and pass all required exams for the appropriate class level.
THE ONE-YEAR
PREPARATORY PROGRAM
Designed
for foreign students who plan to take up degree studies in Economics or in
Liberal Arts. Completing the program and passing the final Polish proficiency
exam is necessary to be accepted for study at a Polish institution of higher
education.
Note:
The
decision to accept someone for study is made by the rector of the given
institution, on the basis of candidate’s documents provided by the Institute
of Polish Diaspora and Ethnic Studies. Candidates for certain major areas (e.g.
artistic, certain foreign languages, journalism) are required to pass tests of
knowledge and abilities.
The
program is designed so that students complete certain compulsory courses each
semester.
Requirements of the second semester
For the Liberal Arts
group, second semester courses are:
·
Polish
Language in the Humanities
8 credits
·
Composition of
Polish Texts in the Humanities
4 credits
·
Comprehension
of Polish Texts in the Humanities
6 credits
with Conversation
·
Functional
Grammar
2 credits
In
addition, 4 credit points of optional courses based on the specified chosen
field of study.
For the Economics
group:
·
Polish
Language in Economics
6 credits
·
Composition of
Polish Texts in Economics
4 credits
·
Readings of
Polish Texts in Economics
4 credits
with Conversation
·
Functional
Grammar
4 credits
·
Geography (only
for those taking up degree studies)
2 credits
·
Mathematics (only
for those taking up degree studies)
4 credits
Note concerning
participants of all programs:
·
Each student,
during the inaugural meetings will receive a separate brochure containing a
schedule of courses required for individual groups,
as well as a schedule of optional courses giving the names of teachers
conducting them.
·
Optional
courses may be created when a minimum of 5 students show interest.
·
Students can
choose more than 24 credit points without additional fees.
·
A
diploma can be
received by persons who earn 24 credit points and
pass all required examinations.
·
Students who
take part only in selected classes (less than 24 hours weekly) may obtain a
certificate of participation in the program.
·
All students
may obtain a transcript of studies.
LECTURES FOR ALL PROGRAMS
The
lectures marked * are required.
Other students may take these
courses as electives. Other courses may be created during the semester when a
minimum of 5 students show interest.
Lectures in English
Linguistics
Languages
in Contact: Polish-English-German-French, 2 credits
Literature
Literature and Society.
Selected Topics from the 20th-century Polish Literature, 2
credits
Masterpieces
of Polish Literature (from
the Middle Ages to 1918), 2 credits
History
Introduction
to Polish History*, 2 credits
Poland
under Communism, 1944-1989, 2 credits
Sociology
Contemporary
Poland*, 2 credits
Ethnicity, Religion and
Nationalism in Central-Eastern Europe , 2 credits
Aftermath
of the Great Breakthrough: Communism, Post-Communism and the Future of East
Central Europe, 2 credits
Challenges
of the Political Transformation in Poland, 2 credits
Cours en Francais
Introduction
a l’histoire de la Pologne *, 2 credits
Wykłady
po polsku
Literatura
Historia literatury polskiej do 1918 r., 2 punkty kredytowe
Historia literatury polskiej XX wieku, 2 punkty kredytowe
Film
polski
Historia filmu polskiego, 3 punkty kredytowe
Wybitni polscy reżyserzy filmowi, 3 punkty kredytowe
Teatr
polski
Polska lat 1989-2002 w dramacie i teatrze najnowszym, 2 punkty kredytowe
Teatr polski XX wieku, 3 punkty kredytowe
Studio teatralne, 1-3 punktów kredytowych
Historia
Wprowadzenie do historii Polski *, 2 punkty kredytowe
Historia PRL, 2 punkty kredytowe
Lektura tekstów historycznych, 2 punkty kredytowe
Polska XX wieku - zagadnienia narodowościowe i geopolityczne, 2 punkty kredytowe
Polska i jej sąsiedzi, 2 punkty kredytowe
Religie w Polsce - zarys historyczny, 2 punkty kredytowe
Stosunki polsko-francuskie w XIX i XX wieku, 2 punkty kredytowe.
W poszukiwaniu korzeni. Wstęp do badań genealogicznych, 2 punkty kredytowe
Historia
kultury i sztuki
Folklor polski, 2 punkty kredytowe
Wprowadzenie do historii kultury polskiej, 2 punkty kredytowe
Socjologia
Polska współczesna*, 2 punkty kredytowe
Matka Polka vs. Business Woman. W poszukiwaniu tożsamości współczesnej Polki, 2 punkty kredytowe
Mniejszości narodowe i etniczne w Polsce, 2 punkty kredytowe
Współcześni Polacy w filmie dokumentalnym, 2 punkty kredytowe
THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE INSTITUTE
Professor Grzegorz BABIŃSKI,
Ph.D. – the Director
Anna SERETNY, Ph.D. – the Vice Director
Professor Władysław MIODUNKA, Ph.D. - the Chairman of the Department of the Polish as a Foreign Language
Professor Adam WALASZEK, Ph.D. - the Chairman of the Department of International Migration Movement History
Kazimierz ADAMCZYK, Ph.D. - the Chairman of the Department of Polish and Polonia Culture and Biographic Studies
TUITION FEE
US$200 non-refundable
registration fee for all programs for all students;
for students of Polish ancestry: US$1,050 for one semester and US$2,100
for the entire academic year;
for students of non-Polish ancestry: US$1,500 for one semester and
US$3,000 for the entire academic year.
This
covers tuition only.
For
further information please contact:
Instytut Studiów Polonijnych i Etnicznych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
ul. Jodłowa 13
30-252 Kraków, Poland
ph. (+48 12) 429-71-10, 429-76-32
fax: (+48 12) 429-93-51
e-mail: register@apus.filg.uj.edu.pl
internet:
http://www.uj.edu.pl/Polonia/