Politics in Poland (with special focus on Presidential elections) 2100-ERASMUS-PPPO

This course introduces international graduate students to the political history and contemporary governance of Poland, with a special focus on the structure, role, and dynamics of presidential elections. It offers foundational knowledge of Poland's political system, major parties, key historical events, and the functioning of democracy post-1989.
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze Polish political life with confidence and participate in informed discussions on leadership, ideologies and policies.

1. What do you know about Poland? - course introduction
2. History of Poland - from Mieszko till the partitions in 1795
3. History of Poland - 1795 till the end of World War II4. History of Poland - under the USSR rule 1945-1989
5. Polish political system
6. Polish political parties - their history and evolution
7. Contemporary Poland - governments 1989-2025
8. Presidential elections ordination in Poland
9. Presidential election candidates
10. Oxford debate / short test