Polish Studies
About
Over the years, the Kosciuszko Foundation has helped fund Polish Studies at over 20 American Universities, increasing American knowledge about the Polish language, culture, and history. Every year, the KF supports 2-3 teaching fellows from Poland through the KF Exchange to the U.S. program.
The Kosciuszko Foundation invites everyone to join its mission and help support Polish Studies in the U.S. By becoming a KF member or donating, individuals can directly support KF initiatives aimed at educating Americans about Polish culture and history and help create the lasting image of Poland as a modern and diverse country.
Current programs:
Hunter College in New York
Minor in Polish, Polish Language Courses, and Polish Literature
The program offers courses in Polish language, literature, and culture. Polish courses taught in the Division of Russian and Slavic Studies are open to all interested students who wish to learn the language, fulfill the Foreign Language Requirement, Hunter Focus in Polish, or take Polish courses as electives.
read moreBrown University in Providence, RI
Polish Language and Polish Cinema
The Polish Program at Brown University funded by the Kosciuszko Foundation and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). The program is part of theĀ Department of Slavic StudiesĀ and offers a range of courses dedicated to the Polish language and culture. Beyond introductory, intermediate, and advanced Polish, students can take Polish cinema and literature classes in the comparative context of other Central European literatures and cultures. Additionally, a number of faculty members beyond the Department of Slavic Studies regularly offer courses related to Polish history, politics, economy, and sociology. Each of these classes may count toward a concentration in Slavic Studies. Students who cannot dedicate their time to concentrating in Slavic Studies but are passionate about learning the Polish language and Polandās rich heritage can apply for the Certificate in Intercultural Competence at Brown. Both Polish language and culture classes count towards Certificateās requirements.Ā Ā An important part of the program is a student-run Polish American Club which organizes lectures and social events centering on Poland. The Club also runs the weekly Polish Table offering students free conversations in Polish with native/near-native speakers. Each qualifying student in the Polish Program can apply for a fellowship to complete summer language and culture study in Poland.Ā
read moreUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Polish Language and Culture
The Program is funded by the Kosciuszko Foundation (funded by the KF and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
read moreLoyola University Chicago
The Kosciuszko Foundation Scholar
The Kosciuszko Foundation Scholar position was established thanks to the generosity of Bozena and John McLees and Professor John Kulczycki. In 2022-24, Dr. Olchawa has conducted research and teaches about Polish and Eastern European politics.
read moreDaemen University and Canisius College in Buffalo
The Warsaw University Visiting Scholar
The position was established in collaboration between the Kosciuszko Foundation. And the University of Warsaw.
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