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Bill J. Darden, F 405, 702-8033
Departmental Secretary: David Testen, F 404, 702-8033
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.
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)
13 (total)
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 overall and 3.5 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.
Students should consult the departmental office (F 404, 702-8033) for further
information on the undergraduate program. Questions about proficiency exams and
placement in Russian should be directed to Mr. Darden.
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
EDWARD WASIOLEK, Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor, 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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Russian and Other Slavic
Departmental Adviser and Coordinator of Russian Language Courses:
Languages and Literatures
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.
Program Requirements
Thirteen courses are required for the B.A. in Russian:
Faculty
HOWARD I. ARONSON, Professor, Departments of Linguistics and Slavic Languages
& Literatures and the College