Russian and East European Studies

专业详情

This flexible major concentration is designed for students who wish to combine language and literature with work in other disciplines. It is also a good choice for students whose primary interest rests in non-Russian Slavic countries.

Prerequisite

• Two years of college-level Czech, Polish, or Russian language, or equivalent proficiency

Major requirements (units vary depending on language option)

• One of the following advanced language options:

Czech

–Individual plan requires approval of the director of undergraduate studies.

–Equivalent of a full year of advanced study; may include 399 with readings in Czech and/or study abroad in a language-focused program

Polish

–Individual plan requires approval of the director of undergraduate studies.

–Equivalent of a full year of advanced study; may include 358-1,2; 399 with readings in Polish; and/or study abroad in a language-focused program

Russian

–302-1,2,3 or 303-1,2,3

• 11 additional courses

◦ 4 100- or 200-level Slavic courses chosen from the following:

–200-level Slavic courses taught in English

–200-level courses taught in other departments and co-listed in Slavic

–At most 1 Slavic first-year seminar

–At most 2 courses in a second Slavic language

◦ 3 Slavic courses at the 300 or 400 level

◦ 4 courses from outside the department; must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

Departments and programs offering relevant courses include art history, history, Jewish studies, musicology, political science, and theater.  A list of approved courses (also used for the minor program) is available here.