Schools, Departments & Programs

Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

Course Descriptions
Russian Language

Continuing students in first- and second-year language courses (102, 201-2) must have received a grade of C or higher in their previous language course. Continuing students in third- and fourth-year courses (301-2, 401-2) must have received a grade of B or higher in their previous language course. Exceptions to this rule are by permission of the department.

  • SLAV-R 101 Elementary Russian I (4 cr.) Introduction to contemporary Russian and aspects of Russian culture. Intensive drill and exercises in basic structure; development of vocabulary. Credit given for only one of R101, N111, or W301.
  • SLAV-R 102 Elementary Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R101 or equivalent. Introduction to contemporary Russian and aspects of Russian culture. Intensive drill and exercises in basic structure; development of vocabulary. Credit given for only one of R102, N112, N122, W302, or W351.
  • SLAV-R 200 Russian for Heritage Speakers I (3 cr.) P: Permission of department. Addresses specific needs of heritage speakers. Develops aspects of speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and cultural knowledge necessary to promote professional level proficiency, with special attention to vocabulary expansion. Cyrillic computer literacy and exposure to Russian culture through time. Students continue with R202 or higher.
  • SLAV-R 201 Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercises. Credit given for only one of R201, N221, N231, W303, or W352.
  • SLAV-R 202 Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in R201 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercise. Credit given for only one of R202, N232, N242, W304 or W353.
  • SLAV-R 301 Advanced Intermediate Russian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R202 or equivalent. C: R325 or consent of department. Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required. Credit given for only one of R301, N341, N351, W305, or W354.
  • SLAV-R 302 Advanced Intermediate Russian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R301 or equivalent. C: R326 or consent of department. Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required. Credit given for only one of R302, N352, N362, W306, or W355.
  • SLAV-R 322 Linguistic Approaches to Russian Literature (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-R 202, or equivalent proficiency. Introduction to Russian Silver Age poetry with focus on linguistic analysis of poems (scansion and related activities for identifying rhyme patterns, meter and other textual elements). Research of the culture and politics of the Silver Age is included to achieve more critical and nuanced reading. Readings in Russian; discussions in English.
  • SLAV-R 325 Advanced Intermediate Oral Russian I (1 cr.) P: R202 or consent of the department. Designed primarily for those interested in developing oral fluency. Sections in advanced conversation, recitation, and oral comprehension, supplemented by lab and drill in corrective pronunciation, dictation, and reading. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
  • SLAV-R 326 Advanced Intermediate Oral Russian II (1 cr.) P: R325 or R301, or consent of the department. Continuation and advanced treatment of topics covered in R325, as well as themes relating to current events. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
  • SLAV-R 398 Special Credit in Slavic Languages (1-8 cr.) Students who successfully complete advanced Russian institutes at other universities, or special technical language programs, or the CIEE programs at St. Petersburg or similar programs in other Slavic or East European countries, or who skip sequential courses by advanced placement, will be given corresponding undistributed credit as certified by the department. May be repeated for a maximum of 14 credit hours.
  • SLAV-R 401 Advanced Russian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R302 or equivalent. Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards. Credit given for only one of R401, N461, N471, W307, or W356.
  • SLAV-R 402 Advanced Russian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R401 or equivalent. Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards. Credit given for only one of R402, N472, or W357.
  • SLAV-R 403 Russian Phonetics (3 cr.) CASE N&M P: R302 or equivalent. Elements of articulatory and acoustical phonetics and their application to a comparative study of Russian and English sound systems. Methods in teaching pronunciation and intonation. Error analysis and correction of student’s own pronunciation in lab and drill sections.
  • SLAV-R 404 Structure of Russian (3 cr.) CASE N&M Systematic description and analysis of the structure of modern Russian phonology, morphology, and word formation. Comparison to elements of English grammar is included.
  • SLAV-R 405 Readings in Russian Literature I (3 cr.) CASE A&H P: R302 or equivalent. R: R263, R264. Reading, in the original, of important Russian literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Discussion and analysis of the works.
  • SLAV-R 406 Readings in Russian Literature II (3 cr.) CASE A&H P: R302 or equivalent. R: R263, R264. Reading, in the original, of important Russian literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Discussion and analysis of the works.
  • SLAV-R 407 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society I (3 cr.) CASE A&H P: R302 or equivalent. Extensive translation from the original of selected works on Russian history, government, music, folklore, geography, culture. Discussion of both linguistic problems and content.
  • SLAV-R 408 Readings in Russian Culture, History, and Society II (3 cr.) CASE A&H P: R302 or equivalent. Extensive translation from the original of selected works on Russian history, government, music, folklore, geography, culture. Discussion of both linguistic problems and content.
  • SLAV-R 421 Fifth-year Russian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R402 or departmental approval. Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency in preparation for academic study or research in Russian.
  • SLAV-R 422 Fifth-year Russian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in R421 or departmental approval. Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency in preparation for academic study or research in Russian.
  • SLAV-R 425 Advanced Oral Russian I (1 cr.) P: R302 or consent of the department. Designed primarily for those interested in maintaining or developing oral fluency. Sections in advanced conversation, recitation and oral comprehension, dictation, and reading. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
  • SLAV-R 426 Advanced Oral Russian II (1 cr.) P: R425 or R401, or consent of the department. Continuation of R425. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
  • SLAV-R 470 Political Russian (3 cr.) P: Placement above third year or consent of instructor. Students will develop advanced language skills with a focus on international relations, economics, trade, national security, and arms control. Students will be exposed to such authentic materials as newspaper articles and audio excerpts from news broadcasts. Course goal is to develop functional proficiency in all basic language skills: reading, listening, speaking. Grammar review is part of the course.
  • SLAV-R 472 Business Russian (3 cr.) P: Placement above third year or consent of instructor. Acquisition of vocabulary and construction characteristic of business Russian. Reading of background literature. Special attention will be given to study of culture in business and non-business situations.
  • SLAV-X 490 Supervised Individual Reading (1-3 cr.) P: Permission of the department. Reading, in the original, of materials in field of Slavic studies of particular interest to student. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours in X490 and S498.
  • SLAV-R 491 Russian for Graduate Students I (3-4 cr.) Mastery of basic grammar followed by vocabulary building. Active control of Russian structure needed for productive reading; emphasis on problems of translation. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates about to complete the B.A. requirement in another foreign language.
  • SLAV-R 492 Russian for Graduate Students II (3-4 cr.) Mastery of basic grammar followed by vocabulary building. Active control of Russian structure needed for productive reading; emphasis on problems of translation. Open with consent of instructor to undergraduates about to complete the B.A. requirement in another foreign language.
  • SLAV-S 499 Senior Honors Seminar (1-6 cr.) P: Approval of the departmental honors committee.
  • SLAV-N 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Russian I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of R101. Credit given for only one of N111, R101, or W301.
  • SLAV-N 112 Summer Intensive Elementary Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-N 111 or SLAV-R 101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of R102. Credit given for only one of N112, N122, R102, W302, or W351.
  • SLAV-N 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-R 101 or SLAV-N 111, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R102. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 122, SLAV-N 112, or SLAV-R 102.
  • SLAV-N 221 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-R 102, SLAV-N 112 or SLAV-N 122, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R201. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, or SLAV-R 201.
  • SLAV-N 231 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-R 102, SLAV-N 112 or SLAV-N 122, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R201. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 231, SLAV-N 221, or SLAV-R 201.
  • SLAV-N 232 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, or SLAV-R 201, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R202. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, or SLAV-R 202.
  • SLAV-N 242 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in SLAV-R 201, SLAV-N221, SLAV-N 231, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R202. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 242, SLAV-N 232, or SLAV-R 202.
  • SLAV-N 341 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 202, SLAV-N 232, or SLAV-N 242, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R301. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-R 301.
  • SLAV-N 351 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 202, SLAV-N 232, or SLAV-N 242, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R301. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 351, SLAV-N 341, or SLAV-R 301.
  • SLAV-N 352 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 301, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-N 341, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R302. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, or SLAV-R 302.
  • SLAV-N 362 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 301, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-N 341; or equivalent proficiency. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 362, SLAV-N 352, or SLAV-R 302.
  • SLAV-N 461 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 302, SLAV-N 362 or SLAV-N 352, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R401. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 461, SLAV-N 471, or SLAV-R 401.
  • SLAV-N 471 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 302, SLAV-N 362 or SLAV-N 352, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R401. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 471, SLAV-N 461, or SLAV-R 401.
  • SLAV-N 472 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 401, SLAV-N 461 or SLAV-N 471, or equivalent proficiency. Intensive summer equivalent of R402. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 472 or SLAV-R 402.
  • SLAV-N 481 Fifth-Year Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-R 402, or SLAV-N 471, or equivalent proficiency. First semester of an intensive fifth-year Russian language course. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 481 or SLAV-N 581.
  • SLAV-N 482 Fifth-Year Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-N 481, SLAV-N 581, or SLAV-R 501, or equivalent proficiency. The second semester of an intensive fifth-year Russian language course. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 482 or SLAV-N 582.
  • SLAV-N 491 Sixth-Year Russian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-N 482, SLAV-N 582, SLAV-R 502, or equivalent proficiency. First semester of an intensive sixth-year Russian language course. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 491 or SLAV-N 691.
  • SLAV-N 492 Sixth-Year Russian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-N 491, SLAV-N 691, or SLAV-R 601, or equivalent proficiency. This is the second semester of an intensive sixth-year Russian language course. Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 492 or SLAV-N 692.
Russian Literature and Culture in English Translation

Knowledge of Russian not required.

  • SLAV-R 123 Masterworks of Russian Short Fiction (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Masterpieces of Russian short fiction in a variety of literary modes, from the early nineteenth century to the present, with particular attention to Russian writers and works that have influenced the short story worldwide. Authors include Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Chekhov, Babel, and Nabokov.
  • SLAV-R 223 Introduction to Russian Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of development of Russian culture and thought from medieval Russia to the present, as seen primarily through literature and the arts. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.
  • SLAV-R 224 Contemporary Russian Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of Russian culture from the late Soviet period to the present. Concentration on three simultaneous dichotomies: anthropological versus artistic culture; nationalism and classic Russian themes versus Western and postmodern trends; and popular versus serious art, music, and literature. Knowledge of Russian not required.
  • SLAV-R 229 Russian Folk Tales (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey, analysis, and origins of traditional Russian folk tales based on thematic and structural classifications. Various approaches and theories are introduced in analyzing and interpreting folk tales, e.g., structural, formalist, thematic, and psychological. Pagan mythology, customs, and rituals are viewed as the possible origins of folktales. Influence of folk tales in music, arts, and cinema.
  • SLAV-R 263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC The golden age of the Russian novel; its social, cultural, and economic context; the flowering of art and music; the rise of the metropolis in association with poverty, alienation, quest for identity (both national and personal), as reflected in the romantic and realistic works of Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, and Dostoevsky. Knowledge of Russian not required.
  • SLAV-R 264 Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC 1880 to present, a period of profound political, social, and intellectual ferment: the Bolshevik Revolution, Civil War, collectivization, the Stalinist purges, World War II, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the rise of a “new” Russia. Knowledge of Russian not required.
  • SLAV-R 334 Tolstoy and Dostoevsky (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Two giants of world literature who have shaped not only modern cultural history but philosophy and politics as well. Major works of each author will be read within an international perspective. Knowledge of Russian not required.
  • SLAV-R 349 Myth and Reality: Women in Russian Literature and in Life (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC The roles, creations, and status of women in Russian and cross-cultural perspectives; and historical, literary, and social roles of Russian women. Major female characters of classical Russian literature and works of the most substantial Russian women writers will be studied. Special attention will be paid to the current situation in Russian literature and society.
  • SLAV-R 352 Russian and Soviet Film (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Development of Russian cinematography from 1896 to the present. Characteristic features of Soviet films; the theory and practice of filmmaking in the former Soviet Union; the Soviet and Russian cinema in its relationship to Russian literature and in the larger context of European cinema art. Knowledge of Russian not required.
Other Slavic and East European Languages
  • SLAV-C 101 Elementary Czech I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Czech required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Czech language and to culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of C101, C111, or C311.
  • SLAV-C 102 Elementary Czech II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C101 or equivalent. Continuation of C101. Credit given for only one of C102, C122, or C312.
  • SLAV-C 201 Intermediate Czech I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading and discussion of short texts. Credit given for only one of C201, C211, or C313.
  • SLAV-C 202 Intermediate Czech II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C201 or equivalent. Continuation of C201. Credit given for only one of C202, C222, or C314.
  • SLAV-C 301 Advanced Intermediate Czech I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in C202 or equivalent. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension in Czech language based on morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of contemporary textual materials.
  • SLAV-C 302 Advanced Intermediate Czech II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in C301. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension in Czech language based on morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of contemporary textual materials.
  • SLAV-C 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Czech I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of C101. Credit given for only one of C101, C111, or C311.
  • SLAV-C 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Czech II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C102. Credit given for only one of C102, C122, or C312.
  • SLAV-C 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Czech I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C201. Credit given for only one of C201, C211, or C313.
  • SLAV-C 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Czech II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of C202. Credit given for only one of C202, C222, or C314.
  • SLAV-G 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Georgian I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of G101. Credit given for only one of G101, G111, or G311.
  • SLAV-G 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Georgian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of G102. Credit given for only one of G102, G122, or G312.
  • SLAV-G 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Georgian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through exercises, word formation, drills, reading, and discussion. Credit given for only one of G211 or G313.
  • SLAV-G 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Georgian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in G211, G313, or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through exercises, word formation, drills, reading, and discussion. Credit given for only one of G222 or G314.
  • SLAV-M 101 Elementary Romanian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Romanian required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Romanian language and to culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of M101, M111, or M311.
  • SLAV-M 102 Elementary Romanian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M101, M111, or M311, or equivalent. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Romanian language and culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of M102, M122, or M312.
  • SLAV-M 201 Intermediate Romanian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading, and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of M201, M211, or M313.
  • SLAV-M 202 Intermediate Romanian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M201 or equivalent. Continuation of M201. Credit given for only one of M202, M222, or M314.
  • SLAV-X 390 Readings in Romanian (1-3 cr.) P: M202 or permission of instructor. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through grammar study, drills and readings, oral practice, and written exercises. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours in X390 and M350.
  • SLAV-M 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Romanian I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of M101. Credit given for only one of M101, M111, or M311.
  • SLAV-M 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Romanian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M102. Credit given for only one of M102, M122, or M312.
  • SLAV-M 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Romanian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M201. Credit given for only one of M201, M211, or M313.
  • SLAV-M 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Romanian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of M202. Credit given for only one of M202, M222, or M314.
  • SLAV-P 101 Elementary Polish I (4 cr.) Introduction to modern standard Polish—reading, writing, and speaking. Focus on learning grammatical patterns and building an active vocabulary. Credit given for only one of P101, P111, or P311.
  • SLAV-P 102 Elementary Polish II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P101 or equivalent. Introduction to modern standard Polish—reading, writing, and speaking. Focus on learning grammatical patterns and building an active vocabulary. Credit given for only one of P102, P122, or P312.
  • SLAV-P 201 Intermediate Polish I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading, and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of P201, P211, or P313.
  • SLAV-P 202 Intermediate Polish II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P201 or equivalent. Continuation of P201. Credit given for only one of P202, P222, or P314.
  • SLAV-P 301 Advanced Intermediate Polish I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in P202 or equivalent. Morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension.
  • SLAV-P 302 Advanced Intermediate Polish II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in P301 or equivalent. Morphological, lexical, and syntactical analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension.
  • SLAV-P 473 Fourth-Year Polish I (3 cr.) Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage.  Extensive readings, discussion, composition writing.  Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation.
  • SLAV-P 474 Fourth-Year Polish II (3 cr.) Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage.  Extensive readings, discussion, composition writing.  Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation.
  • SLAV-P 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of P101. Credit given for only one of P101, P111, or P311.
  • SLAV-P 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Polish II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent to P102. Credit given for only one of P102, P122, or P312.
  • SLAV-P 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Polish I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of P201. Credit given for only one of P201, P211, P313.
  • SLAV-P 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Polish II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in P201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of P202. Credit given for only one of P202, P222, or P314.
  • SLAV-Q 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Macedonian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Macedonian required. Introduction to basic structure of contemporary Macedonian language and to its culture. Reading and discussion of basic texts. Credit given for only one of Q101, Q111, or Q311.
  • SLAV-Q 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Macedonian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q111, Q101, or Q311, or equivalent. Continuation of Q111. Credit given for only one of Q102, Q122, or Q312.
  • SLAV-S 101 Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Bosnian, Croatian, or Serbian required. Introduction to all four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Surveys the cultures of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Credit given for only one of S101 or S111.
  • SLAV-S 102 Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S101 or equivalent result on placement exam. Continuation of S101. Introduction to all four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Surveys the cultures of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Credit given for only one of S102 or S122.
  • SLAV-S 201 Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S102 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through written exercises, study of word formation, drills, reading and discussion of short stories. Credit given for only one of S201, S211, or S313.
  • SLAV-S 202 Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S201 or equivalent. Continuation of S201: work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercise. Credit given for only one of S202, S222, or S314.
  • SLAV-S 301 Advanced Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-S 202 or equivalent results on placement exam. Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required.
  • SLAV-S 302 Advanced Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in S301 or equivalent result on placement exam. Reading of literary texts from a variety of periods and locations in the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian speech area. Sequence of readings in original parallels syllabus of S363-S364 in translation. Review of grammar, syntax, and expansion of lexicon as needed.
  • SLAV-S 401 Fourth-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-S302 or equivalent proficiency; or consent of the instructor. Focuses on advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Incorporates major cultural aspects of Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout the instructional materials.
  • SLAV-S 402 Fourth-Year Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II (3 cr.) P: Grade of B or better in SLAV-S401 or equivalent proficiency, or consent of the instructor. Fourth-year second semester of Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, focusing on advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Major cultural aspects of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina are also incorporated throughout the instructional materials.
  • SLAV-S 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I (4 cr.) Intensive summer equivalent of S101. Credit given for only one of S101, S111, or S311.
  • SLAV-S 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S102. Credit given for only one of S102, S122, or S312.
  • SLAV-S 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Croatian/Serbian I (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S102 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S201. Credit given for only one of S201, S211, or S313.
  • SLAV-S 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Croatian/Serbian II (5 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in S201 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of S202. Credit given for only one of S202, S222, or S314.
  • SLAV-U 101 Elementary Ukrainian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Ukrainian required. First semester designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns of Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U101, U111, or U311.
  • SLAV-U 102 Elementary Ukrainian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in U101 or equivalent. Continuation of U101, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns. Credit given for only one of U102, U122, Y182, or U312.
  • SLAV-U 182 Ukrainian Through Russian (3 cr.) P: at least one year of Russian or another Slavic language, or permission of the instructor. An accelerated Ukrainian language course for those who have previous experience with Russian or another Slavic language. Primarily a four-skill-based (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, writing) language class. Comparisons with Russian are made to clarify grammar points and facilitate the mastery of Ukrainian. Covers at least one year of basic Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U182, U101-U102, U111-U122, or U311-U312.
  • SLAV-U 282 Ukrainian Through Russian II (3 cr.) P: SLAV-U 182, or SLAV-U 111 and U122, or equivalent proficiency; or permission of the instructor. An accelerated Ukrainian language course for those who have previous experience with Russian or another Slavic language. Comparisons with Russian are made to clarify grammar points and facilitate the mastery of Ukrainian. Develops students' proficiency in all language skills, enabling them to talk about familiar topics related to daily life. Credit given for only one of U282 or U211-U222.
  • SLAV-U 111 Summer Intensive Elementary Ukrainian I (4 cr.) No previous knowledge of Ukrainian required. Intensive summer equivalent of U101, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns of Ukrainian. Credit given for only one of U101, U111, or U311
  • SLAV-U 122 Summer Intensive Elementary Ukrainian II (4 cr.) P: U101 or equivalent. Intensive summer equivalent of U102, designed to provide active command of phonology and basic grammatical patterns. Credit given for only one of U102, U122, U182, or U312.
  • SLAV-U 211 Summer Intensive Intermediate Ukrainian I (5 cr.) P: U122, U102, or U312, or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through grammar study, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercises.
  • SLAV-U 222 Summer Intensive Intermediate Ukrainian II (5 cr.) P: U211 or equivalent. Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through grammar study, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercises.
  • SLAV-U 311 Advanced Ukrainian I (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-U 282 or SLAV-U 222, or equivalent proficiency; or permission of the instructor. Develops advanced skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening about a broad range of topics related to contemporary Ukrainian society and culture. Emphasis is on fostering cultural awareness, a higher level of listening and reading comprehension, and more sophisticated self-expression in both writing and speaking.
  • SLAV-U 322 Advanced Ukrainian II (4 cr.) P: Grade of B or higher in SLAV-U 311, or equivalent proficiency; or permission of the instructor. Develops advanced skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening about a broad range of topics related to contemporary Ukrainian society and culture. Emphasis is on fostering cultural awareness, a higher level of listening and reading comprehension, and more sophisticated self-expression in both writing and speaking.
Other Slavic Literatures and Cultures in English Translation

Knowledge of Slavic languages not required.

  • SLAV-C 223 Introduction to Czech Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Introduction to history, literature, visual arts, music, film, and theatre of the Czechs.
  • SLAV-C 363 History of Czech Literature and Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC A history of the Czech lands and their art, literature, and music from the ninth through the late nineteenth centuries. Some discussion of Slovak language and literature also included.
  • SLAV-C 364 Modern Czech Literature and Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of literary, cultural, historical and political developments of the Czech lands from the late nineteenth century through the present. Some discussion of Slovak language and literature and émigré literature also included.
  • SLAV-C 365 Seminar in Czech and Central European Literatures and Cultures (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Focus on either Czech or Central European literature and culture; intensive study of an author, a period, or a literary or cultural development. Readings and lectures in English. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • SLAV-C 366 Czech Cinema (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Introduces important trends and movements within the history of Czech cinematography. Places the films in their historical, cultural, and political contexts and illustrates how Czech films captured the life of Czech society during different periods. Examines the region of the Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia and Central Europe: its history, geography, ethnography and languages.
  • SLAV-P 223 Introduction to Polish Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of Polish culture from the origins of the Polish state to modern times. Important historical, political, and social developments and trends as seen through literature, art, science, music, architecture, and political documents. Knowledge of Polish not required.
  • SLAV-P 363 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture I (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Polish literature in English translation from its origins to the end of the nineteenth century in its historical and sociopolitical context. Knowledge of Polish not required.
  • SLAV-P 364 Survey of Polish Literature and Culture II (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Polish literature in English translation from the end of the nineteenth century to the present in the larger European context. Knowledge of Polish not required.
  • SLAV-P 365 Topics in Polish Literature and Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Focus on Polish literature and culture with comparisons to other world literatures and cultures; intensive study of an author, a period, or a literary or cultural development. Readings and lectures in English. No previous knowledge of Polish literature or culture required. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • SLAV-P 366 The Bold and the Restless: Polish Film from the 1950s to the Present (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC An exploration of the post-World War II history of Polish cinema, made famous worldwide by directors such as Wajda, Kieslowski, and Polanski. Topics of interest include the cinema of moral anxiety (1970s); absurd comedies depicting life under communism; adaptations of literary classics; and new topics and genres in contemporary Polish film.
  • SLAV-R 353 Central European Cinema (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Broad cultural overview of Central European cinema, highlighting major developments of cinema in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the former Republics of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in the post-Stalin era. Special attention will be given to the individual style and aesthetics of several major film directors.
  • SLAV-S 223 Introduction to Balkan and South Slavic Cultures (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of the cultures of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, and Romania, concentrating on the modern period. Lectures and readings in English. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • SLAV-S 320 Special Topics in Slavic Studies (1-3 cr.) Study and analysis of literary and cultural issues and problems in the Slavic studies area. Variable topics ranging from a study of a single novel or genre to selected themes of Slavic literature in their historical and cultural contexts. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • SLAV-S 363 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs I: Literature and Nationalism in the Balkans (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of literary and intellectual history of the South Slavs in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a special focus on the foundational ideology of nations and nationalism in this period. Readings and discussions in English.
  • SLAV-S 364 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs II (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of the history and cultures of the Croats, Slovenes, Serbs, Macedonians, and Bulgarians from prehistory to the present. Readings and lectures in English.
  • SLAV-T 230 Topics in Slavic Literatures and Cultures (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Selected topics from Slavic and East European literatures and cultures. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
  • SLAV-T 241 Central and East European Immigration and Ethnic Identity in the U.S. (3 cr.) CASE S&H, CASE DUS An area studies exploration of the ways in which people of Central and East European heritage express and adapt their ethnic identities in a United States context. With departmental approval, may be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • SLAV-T 252 Introduction to the Slavic Languages (3 cr.) CASE N&M An introductory course on the linguistic analysis of Slavic languages. With departmental approval, may be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • SLAV-U 223 Introduction to Ukrainian Culture (3 cr.) CASE A&H, CASE GCC Survey of Ukrainian culture from Kyivan Rus to the present, including such diverse facets of Ukrainian culture as folklore, language, art, literature, and modern pop-culture. Readings are supplemented by documentaries, cartoons, and music. Knowledge of Ukrainian not required.