Eastern European: Polish Language and Culture / Minor
Minor Credit Hours: 18
East European (Polish and Russian) Americans are the largest European-American ethnic group in the Chicago metropolitan area with as many as 1.5 million people claiming this ancestry. This minor is uniquely innovative and interdisciplinary in nature, emphasizing both language and culture. Russian is the language designated by the US Government as a critical-need language, crucially important for the well-being and national security of the United States of America. The importance of Polish is based on two factors: the country’s unique geopolitical position in Europe and significant population both American citizens and residents of Polish descent in Chicagoland. Heritage speakers must consult with the Director of the Foreign Language Program when selecting language courses for this minor. The upper-division course may not be applied to another minor or any major offered at Lewis University.
Students must complete 12 credits in EITHER Polish OR Russian language.
Minor Requirements
POLISH
Minor: PLSH
I. Required Courses (12)
II. Elective Courses (6)
RUSSIAN
Minor: RSSN
I. Required Courses (12)
II. Elective Courses (6)