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Russian and Other Slavic
Languages and Literatures

Departmental Adviser and Coordinator of Russian Language Courses: Bill J. Darden, F 405, 702-8033
Departmental Secretary: F 404, 702-8033

Program of Study

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers courses in Russian, Czech, Slovak, and Polish languages and literatures, and in Slavic linguistics and other general Slavic subjects. The department also offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Russian language and literature. In addition, concentrations in Czech language and literature and in Polish language and literature can be arranged with approval of the department.

Russian Language and Literature.
This program is designed to teach students skills in written and spoken Russian, instruct them in Russian literature (and linguistics, as an option), and acquaint them with the main characteristics of Russian history and culture. The program is similar to the concentration in Russian civilization but has a more humanistic emphasis. It is intended for students preparing for graduate work, for those planning a career in government or industry in which knowledge of Russian is useful, and for those whose primary aim is to read the masterpieces of Russian literature in the original or to study Russian linguistics as part of a humanistic education. Within the program there are two concentration options, one with emphasis on literature and the other with emphasis on Russian linguistics.

Program Requirements

Thirteen courses are required for the B.A. in Russian:

1. Second-, third-, and fourth-year Russian (or their equivalents). Under exceptional circumstances, students may petition the departmental adviser and coordinator of Russian language courses to be excused from the fourth-year Russian requirement.

2a. Students in Russian literature must take four courses in literature including Russian 255-256 (Introduction to Russian Literature I, II). A reading course, such as Russian 299, cannot be counted toward this requirement except by written permission of the departmental adviser.

2b. Students in Russian linguistics must take General Slavic 201 (Introduction to Slavic Linguistics), Russian 230 or 231 (Structure of Russian I or II), and two additional courses to be chosen from the fields of Russian literature, Slavic linguistics, and general linguistics. The last two must be approved in writing by the departmental adviser.

It is recommended that students fulfill their Common Core civilization requirement with a sequence in Russian civilization; they are advised to choose electives from such related fields as general linguistics, history, philosophy, political science, and literature. The department suggests that students planning to do graduate work in a Slavic-related field should take a year of French, German, or a second Slavic language. All students must write an acceptable B.A. paper under faculty supervision.

Summary of Requirements

General SocSci 240-241-242 recommended

Education
Russ 101-102-103 or equivalent

Concentration
3 Russ 201-202-203 or equivalent

3 Russ 204-205-206 or equivalent

3 Russ 207-208-209 or equivalent

4 courses in either the Russian Linguistics option (GnSlav 201, Russ 230 or 231, and two courses in Russian linguistics) or the Russian Literature option (Russ 255-256 and two courses in Russian

literature)

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Grading.
Students in the concentration must take letter grades in the thirteen required courses.

Honors Program.
To be eligible for the honors program, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better overall and 3.5 or better in the concentration. Applications to the honors program should be submitted to the departmental adviser normally not later than the first quarter of the senior year. If accepted, the candidate writes an honors paper under the supervision of a member of the department. Honors students may use the honors paper as a bachelor's paper. If the completed bachelor's paper is judged by the supervisor and a second faculty member to be a distinguished example of original research or criticism, the student is recommended to the College for graduation with special honors.

Advising.
Concentrators must obtain the departmental adviser's approval for their programs of study before registration and should consult periodically with him afterward.

Further information on the undergraduate program is available in the departmental office (F 404, 702-8033). Questions about proficiency exams and placement in Russian should be directed to Mr. Darden.

Faculty

HOWARD I. ARONSON, Professor, Departments of Linguistics and Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College

ANNA LISA CRONE, Associate Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College

BILL J. DARDEN, Professor, Departments of Linguistics and Slavic Languages & Literatures; Chairman, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures

MILTON EHRE, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College

NORMAN W. INGHAM, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College; Director, Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies

DAVID POWELSTOCK, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College

SAMUEL SANDLER, Professor Emeritus, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures

FRANTISEK SVEJKOVSKY, Professor Emeritus, Departments of Slavic Languages & Literatures and Comparative Literature, and Committee on Analysis of Ideas & Study of Methods

TAMARA TROJANOWSKA, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College

EDWARD WASIOLEK, Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus, Departments of English Language & Literature, Slavic Languages & Literatures, and Comparative Literature, and the College

ISSA ZAUBER, Senior Lecturer, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures

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