A brief history of the Faculty

The Faculty of Modern Languages and Literature was established in 1988 after it had separated from the former Philological Faculty. Research programmes and teaching curricula have always focussed on major European Languages (English, French, German and Russian) and literature.

Training of highly qualified foreign language teachers is the ultimate goal and most teaching courses are subordinated to that aim. The graduates find employment at all levels in the Polish educational system.

In mid-1990s translator and interpreter training courses were introduced for undergraduate and graduate students interested in intercultural mediation and communication.
A substantial number of languages was also added to the existing curricula (see Major fields of study).

The wide spectrum of interests, rich scholarly output and high level of FLT training have made the Faculty a leading centre of foreign language studies in Poland. The National Committee For Scientific Research (KBN) has confirmed this status by awarding the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literature the highest category with regard to research and training.

The Faculty is organized into nine major units of research and training (seven Institutes and two Chairs), consisting of 97 smaller unites (71 Centres and 26 Laboratories) where highly specialized research is carried out.

About 4500 students are enrolled in the Faculty, studying for either the B. A. (licenciate) during three-year coursesor for an M. A. in five year courses. They can major in 27 specializations (Study areas and specializations).