The synthesis of three novel oxazoline monomers, all of which contain 3-halogen substituted carbazolyl groups [i.e., 2-(β-N-3′ chlorocarbazolylethyl)-2-oxazoline, 2-(β-N-3′ bromocarbazolylethyl)-2-oxazoline and 2-(β-N-3′ iodocarbazolylethyl)-2-oxazoline] and their polymerization is described.