Admissions

The requirements for admission to the master’s degree program in Slavic Languages and Literatures are:

1. A BA (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university

2. Command of the Russian language sufficient to permit the student to do satisfactory graduate work

3. Familiarity with Russian literature is sufficient to permit the student to perform adequately in courses at the graduate level

The applicant’s previous academic training in Russian language and literature typically serves as an indication of competence. Accordingly, the department does not ordinarily consider applications from students who have not had at least three years of college Russian and some undergraduate training in Russian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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The department allows a limited number of undergraduates to work for the coterminal MA degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures with a concentration in Russian. In addition to university requirements for the BA degree, the student must:

1. Apply for admission by January 31 of the senior year. Applicants must meet the same general standards as those seeking admission to an MA program. Applicants must submit: an application for admission; a written statement of purpose; a transcript; and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from members of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures faculty.

2. Meet all requirements for both the BA and MA degrees. Applicants must complete 15 full-time quarters (or the equivalent) or three full-time quarters after completing 180 units, for a total of 225 units. During the senior year, they may, with the consent of the instructors, register for as many as two graduate courses. They must complete at least three graduate-level courses in the final year of study.

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