Polish
Department of Linguistics
College of Arts and Sciences
609 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1030
Phone: 716.645.2177
Fax: 716.645.3825
Web: wings.buffalo.edu/linguistics
Karin Michelson
Chair
David Fertig
Director of Language Programs
fertig@buffalo.edu
About the Program
†This area of study is available as a special major through the College of Arts and Sciences. It is not a separately registered degree program. Refer to the Special Major section for more information.
With almost 40 million people in Poland and more than 10 million Polish Americans, Polish continues to be an important world language. Poland has contributed to world culture and civilization in almost every area, and the tradition of sustaining a rich cultural life is reflected in the output by Polish painters and musical composers and in the number of Nobel prizes for literature won by Polish citizens, including Henryk Sienkiewicz (1905), Wladyslaw Reymont (1924), Czeslaw Milosz (1980), and Wislawa Szymborska (1996).
The Polish program is intended to train students in the spoken and written language and to deepen their knowledge of and interest in the literature and culture of Poland.
Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities
For study abroad options, see the Study Abroad section or contact the Study Abroad Programs office at (716) 645-3912.
Career Information and Further Study
Students with a variety of majors can enhance their career opportunities by developing proficiency in Polish and knowledge of Polish culture through completion of the special major in Polish studies. For individuals with such qualifications, job possibilities with United States corporations doing business in a Poland that promotes private enterprise and encourages foreign investment are expected to expand.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 7-Nov-2006 10:26:14 EST