Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program
Graduates of the American Studies Center have specialized knowledge about American society and culture, and the relations between the U.S. and the world, including Europe.
What you will learn
The program also includes an academic writing class (English composition).
The first-cycle studies program encompasses introductory lectures to the various disciplines that make up the curriculum, and a spectrum of electives; students are encouraged to enroll in elective classes which would inform their specific research projects. The program also includes an academic writing class (English composition) and other types of classes.
HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?
The program runs for three years (six semesters).
ARE THE CLASSES IN ENGLISH?
All classes are offered in English.
LICENCJAT
Graduates will have earned a “licencjat” degree, comparable to Bachelor of Arts degree, in cultural studies with an emphasis in American Studies. Graduates of the Center find employment in an array of professions, e.g. business, foreign trade, journalism, media, culture, education, administration, foreign service and international organization, tourism.
Program downloads
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2022-2023 (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2021-2022 (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2020-2021 (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2019-2020 (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2018-2019, weekday studies (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2018-2019, evening studies (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2017-2018, weekday studies (pdf)
- Program for BA students entering the ASC in 2017-2018, evening studies (pdf)
Course catalogues
Over the years the American Studies Center has offered a variety of courses for students to choose from. The catalogues are a quick and convenient tool to browse through the Center’s course offerings at the particular point in time.
Curricula
The first-cycle studies program encompasses introductory lectures to the various disciplines that make up the curriculum, and a spectrum of electives; students are encouraged to enroll in elective classes which would inform their specific research projects. The program also includes an academic writing class (English composition) and other types of classes.
COMPLETION OF THE ELECTIVE COURSES
- Each student is obliged to complete 9 elective courses.
- Elective courses end with a final grade.
- The form of testing knowledge for the final grade is decided by the instructor.
- In case of failure to complete the course, the instructor decides about the “make-up options”.
- Students should be informed about such options at the beginning of classes (they should be outlined in the syllabus).
- The final grade for each course must be given by the end of a particular semester, regardless of the deadline for handing in grades for a particular student.
- Each of the elective courses is marked as H or S (or both). It means that its learning outcomes have been classified within the cluster of Humanities and/or the cluster of Social Sciences.
- During the BA studies each student is obliged to take at least 2 elective courses from each cluster, 9 courses in total.
- In order to fulfill the above requirement, students are advised to plan their course selection in advance, so they do not have problems with the clusters in the later part of their studies.
Open Academic Sessions (OZN)
Each ASC student receives an OZN card. The purpose of this requirement is to enhance ASC students’ intellectual development through participation in a variety of extracurricular academic activities: public lectures, debates, seminars, or cultural events such as film festivals. While the OZN calendar is kept full by the coordinator, many OZN events are suggested by faculty and students. We strongly encourage student initiative – the whole point is for you to attend events that interest you. The OZN requirement is 70 points for BA studies. In most cases, 1 OZN is awarded for 45 minutes of an academic activity. Each ASC student receives an OZN card where events should be listed. Each event should be signed by the organizer or a member of ASC faculty present.
NOTE: OZN points are not attached to any single semester–you should collect them and receive credit throughout your studies.
Click the button below to learn more about the OZN program opportunities and grading.
Fees
- Fees for Academic Year 2022-2023 (pdf, 0.21 MB)
- Fees for Foreign Students, 2022–2023 (pdf, 0.3MB)
- Fees for Academic Year 2021-2022 (pdf, 0.3 MB)
- Fees for Academic Year 2020-2021 (pdf, 0.3 MB)
- Fees for Academic Year 2019-2020 (pdf, 0.3 MB)
- Fees for Academic Year 2018-2019 (pdf, 0.3 MB)
- Fees for Foreign Students 2018-2019 (pdf, 0.3 MB)
- Fees for Academic Year 2017–2018 (pdf, 0.3MB)
- Fees for Foreign Students, 2017–2018 (pdf, 0.3MB)
Contact
dr Małgorzata Gajda-Łaszewska
ASC Counselor for Students’ Affairs
+48 22 55 333 19
Room 1.043
Office hours in Spring semester 2022/2023:
Tuesdays, 11:00-13:00, online via ZOOM, book your appointment at Doodle
Thursdays, 12:30-14:30, room 1.043
