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Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

Major in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Purpose

The B.A. Major in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures offers two tracks: Russian and Slavic. The Russian Track provides advanced study of the Russian language and/or Russian literature, culture, or film. The Slavic Track provides instruction in a Slavic language other than Russian (Czech, Polish, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian), and introduces students to its culture and literature in English translation. In addition, students either do work in another Slavic literature or culture in English translation (including Russian), or study another Slavic language (including Russian).

Requirements
Russian Track

This track is designed for students seeking advanced study of the Russian language and/or Russian literature, culture, or film.

  1. R201-R202, R301-R302; R223, R263-R264.
  2. At least four Russian language, literature, culture, or film courses at the 300 level or higher (excluding R301-R302; R491-R492) and totaling a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Total: 35 credit hours.

Students must also complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Slavic and East European Track

This track is designed for students seeking a basic knowledge of a Slavic language other than Russian (Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian), and familiarization with its literature and culture in English translation. In addition, students either do work in another Slavic literature or culture in English translation (including Russian), or study another Slavic language (including Russian). Such courses do not count toward a major in the Russian track.

  1. Czech Option: C101-C102, C201-C202, C363-C364; and line 4.
  2. Polish Option: P101-P102, P201-P202, P363-P364; and line 4.
  3. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Option: S101-S102, S201-S202, S363-S364; and line 4.
  4. R353 and any three additional departmental language, literature, film, or culture courses at the 300 level or higher (excluding R491-R492) and totaling a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Contact the academic advisor to discuss the possibility of a Romanian option. 

Total: 32 credit hours.

Students must also complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.