University of Warsaw was founded in 1816 and today is the largest and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in Poland with over 60,800 students and about 5,490 academic and administration staff.
Polonicum operates as a language institute within the Department of Polish Studies and is the oldest center for teaching Polish language and culture to foreigners in Poland. It offers language classes at all levels of proficiency throughout the academic year as well as a variety of history, literature, film and culture courses both in Polish and English.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is located on both banks of the River Vistula. The city is often compared to the mythical Phoenix. Having been completely destroyed during WWII, it managed to lift itself from the ashes as early as the 1950s with the tremendous reconstruction effort of the whole nation. Almost two decades after the fall of Communism, Warsaw has turned into a cosmopolitan, dynamic, and sophisticated European metropolitan, where the landmarks of Poland’s glorious past uniquely intertwine with the markers of modernity. For many people the very symbol of the city is the voluminous Palace of Culture and Science, which was gifted to Warsaw by Stalin.
The tourist epicenter of Warsaw, however, is The Old Town which was restored to its former splendor so carefully that it is now included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The four-kilometer Royal Route leads from Royal Castle along with famous streets of Warsaw to Lazienki, the summer residence of the last Polish King, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. Warsaw boasts a number of green lungs and Lazienki Park is one of the most relaxing with its Palace on the Water and boating lake.
Warsaw is much more than just a collection of historical monuments. It is also the cultural capital of the country. There are over fifty museums and galleries there, as well as over thirty professional theatres. Warsaw is also the music centre of the country. Many international festivals and competitions take place there every year, such as the renowned Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition, the “Warsaw Autumn” International Modern Music Festival, International “Jazz Jamboree” Jazz Festival and the Warsaw Summer Jazz Days.
Dr. Svetlana Vassileva-Karagyozova is Assistant Professor at the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. She teaches advanced levels of the Polish and Czech language, as well as West Slavic literature, film and culture courses. Her research interests include Communism in post-1989 West Slavic prose, Bildungsroman and memory studies.
The six-week program offers an intensive Polish language course and courses in Polish art, history, music, film, literature, and government.
Students take a placement test on the first program day to determine their knowledge of Polish. The Intensive Polish Language course (3-5 hours a day) is designed to build a firm linguistic foundation. Since students from all over the world and speaking various languages come to study, all language classes are conducted primarily in Polish. www.polonicum.uw.edu.pl
PLSH 312: Polish Language & Civilization in Poland
and/or
PLSH675: Readings in Polish Language & Literature
University Hotel Hera is located in downtown Warsaw, on the edge of Lazienki park and near the Belvedere palace, making it one of the best-located hotels in Warsaw. Students will be able to either walk or take a bus to the University. Double rooms are provided that are equipped with a bathroom, phone, and a TV set. There is a kitchen available with all the necessary equipment and a restaurant in the hotel in addition to many small grocery stores nearby.
Meals are arranged independently by students, and can be found for about $15-20/day.
Depart US: Sunday, June 7, 2008
Arrive Poland: Monday, June 8, 2008
Classes in Poland: Tuesday, June 9 – Friday, July 18, 2008
Depart Poland: Saturday, July 19, 2008
All students in good standing (undergraduate or graduate) with a minimum of one year of Polish are eligible. Students will be asked to submit a language proficiency report as part of their acceptance materials, in addition to a separate Polonicum application form.
Students will receive a certificate from Polonicum for their Polish language study. This certificate will be evaluated by the KU Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures, and each student will be awarded 8 hours of KU credit upon completion of the program in: PLSH 312: “Polish Language & Civilization in Poland: Summer Program” and/or a combination of PLSH312 and PLSH 675: Readings in Polish Language & Literature.
Program fee (2008): $4,640 ($4,660 for non-KU students) . The fee includes, tuition and fees, books and materials, dormitory stay, some meals, Krakow excursion, all program administrative costs, and emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services.
Estimated Additional Expenses: Approximately $2,465. Airfare, most meals (students have kitchen access), personal expenses, passport fees, and extracurricular excursions.
All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.
Since this program meets all Department of Education requirements for intensive summer language programs, eligible graduate students may use FLAS Summer Fellowships. KU students see www.crees.ku.edu/funding/summer_FLAS.shtml for more info. Non-KU students should check with their home institutions.
KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form
of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply
the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.
Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates.
Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. You can also download
the scholarship application. The scholarship application deadline is March
1.
Students should also inquire with the Kosciuszko Foundation, a New York based institution helping American students who want to study in Poland. For more information, visit www.kosciuszkofoundation.org or call 212-734-2130.
Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the application.
(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download an application. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download it for FREE.)
Dr. Svetlana Vassileva-Karagyozova, Assist. Professor
Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Kansas
1445 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm 2126
Lawrence, KS 66045
phone: (785) 864-2351
e-mail: svk@ku.edu
The University of Kansas
Office of Study Abroad
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 108
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
phone: 785-864-3742
fax: 785-864-5040
e-mail: osa@ku.edu
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