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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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