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Poland: Warsaw
CIEE at Warsaw School of Economics
Administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), the program in Warsaw is located at the WSE and is designed for students with an interest in Poland and Central Europe. Established in 1906, the Warsaw School of Economics (WSE) is the oldest and largest economics university in Poland. Since 1990, a fundamental curricular and structural transformation allows WSE to offer undergraduate and graduate study programs in economics, international economics, management, statistics, computer science, demography and public-sector economics. WSE boasts 12,000 students and a teaching staff of 930.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland since the early seventeenth century, is located on the banks of the Vistula River. The city's origins date back to the thirteenth century. During World War II, Warsaw's population was decimated and 85% of its buildings were destroyed. Today Warsaw has 1.25 million inhabitants and takes great pride in its painstakingly accurate renovation of the Old Town District. The strong musical and theatrical traditions of Poland are reflected in Warsaw, with many important drama, music, and film festivals taking place there throughout the year.
Dates: Academic Year, Fall or Spring Semester
Fields of Study
Polish language instruction and a series of specially designed courses in such fields as Central European politics, literature, history, and economics, as well as the option to enroll in Warsaw School of Economics courses taught in English.
Program Eligibility
2.75 GPA; completion of six semester hours in either history, political science, economics.
Academic Program
All students take the required Polish language course at their level and four CIEE area studies courses taught in English, or an equivalent number of courses taken directly from WSE offerings.
CIEE Required Language Courses (students enroll in one of the following)
POLE 2001 WRSW
Beginning Polish
This course introduces the phonetics, basic grammar, and practical vocabulary of the Polish language. It allows students to learn the Polish language so that they may communicate in their daily life while in Warsaw. Contact hours: 80. Recommended credit: 4 semester/6 quarter hours. Instructor: Anna Zajac
POLE 2001 WRSW
Intermediate Polish
This course for intermediate students concentrates on improving written and oral skills, and includes reading newspaper articles and modern Polish literary texts. Contact hours: 80. Recommended credit: 4 semester/6 quarter hours. Instructor: Anna Zajac
POLE 3001 WRSW
Advanced Polish
This course for advanced students concentrates on improving written and oral skills, and includes reading newspaper articles and modern Polish literary texts. Contact hours: 80. Recommended credit: 4 semester/6 quarter hours. Instructor: Anna Zajac
CIEE Area Studies Courses (please confirm offerings with CIEE)
HIST 3001 WRSW
Jews in Poland and the Holocaust
This course introduces students to the history of Polish Jewry. It also presents Polish-Jewish relations before World War II in the broader context of the national minority question in Central Europe. The Holocaust and reactions to it, as well as its post-war interpretations, are also examined. Instructor: Dariusz Stola
HIST 3002 WRSW
History of Central Europe, 1871 to Present
The topics of study include defining Central Europe; foreign rule over the region; societies and economies prior to World War I; the effects of the World Wars on the region; inter-war political developments; Communist rule and its demise; political leaders in the region; and recent Central European history (1990–2000). Instructor: Nina Gadziuk
LITT 3001 WRSW
The Search for Self: Identity in Post-War Polish Literature
This course examines the quest for self-identity in its existential, national, and political aspects, as reflected in Polish post-War literature. The course probes the motivation of those writers who sided with the Communist regime, as well as those who rejected any form of collaboration, often at the price of silence. Instructor: Grzegorz Grochowsk
POLI 3001 WRSW
The Dynamics of Breakthrough in Central Europe
This course covers the revolution in Poland, from the early days of Solidarity through martial law, to the eventual eclipse by democratic forces in Poland of the old Communist regime. It explores these events from both sociological and political science perspectives. Instructor: Jadwiga Staniszkis
SOCI 3001 WRSW
Polish Society and Politics
This course looks at the impact of the Communist regime’s collapse in 1989. Discussions include the social and demographic structure of Polish society, the history and effects of the Solidarity Movement, and the changes in Polish politics and society since 1989. Instructor: Bogdan Grzelonski
SOCI 3002 WRSW
Social Issues in Contemporary Poland
This course examines the current structure of Polish society by looking at economic and social stratification, relations between Poles and other nationalities, examples of Polish nationalism in legend and in reality, religious life, the younger generation’s role, and the Communist Party’s attempt to create a society without classes. Instructor: Adam Kurzynowski
Warsaw School of Economics (WSE) Courses
Below is a partial list of WSE courses taught in English. A complete list will be available to students upon acceptance.
Contemporary Europe: Culture, Languages, and Tradition
Creativity in Advertising
Cross-Cultural Management
Dilbert–Corporate World and Working Place Relationships in the Eye of a Cartoonist
Economics of Crises
EU Membership and Transformation in Central and East Europe
European Union Adjustment to Globalization
Globalization, Regionalization, and Competitiveness
International Economics
International Finance
International Political Relations
Introductory Econometrics
Making Polish Foreign Policy
Mathematical Methods and Models in Economic Dynamics
Political Ideologies
Political Management
Public Administration in the European Union
Public Relations
Social Problems in Contemporary Poland
Terrorism and Economical Aspects of Terrorism
The Current Economic, Legislative, and Political Developments in the European Union
The Ethics in Economy (Business Ethics)
The Euro: Costs and Benefits of European Monetary Integration
Tulane awards 500-level credit for this program.
Living arrangements
Students live together in double rooms in a Warsaw School of Economics dormitory, with shared bath and kitchen facilities. Meals may be taken at a student cafeteria, in restaurants, and cafés in Warsaw, or may be prepared in the dormitory
Faculty Liaison: Professor Ray Taras, Political Science
Web Link
CIEE: www.ciee.org/study
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