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Program Minimum Units
24 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
International Relations, Art: Visual & Performing, Literature & Culture
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts

Overview

The mission of the undergraduate program in Slavic Languages and Literatures is to expose students to various perspectives on Slavic, especially Russian language, history, culture, literature, and philosophical thought. The program offers two tracks. The Russian Language subplan prepares students’ oral and written proficiency in Russian to communicate effectively beyond the interpersonal level. Courses in the Russian Language and Literature subplan focus on the linguistic and philological study of literature and the history of Russian literature.

Declaring the Minor

To declare, students should complete the Slavic Languages and Literatures declaration worksheet opens in a new tab, sending it to the department Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for approval. Once signed, they should send the worksheet to the DLCL Undergraduate Student Services Officer opens in a new tab via email, before completing the final step of declaration via Axess.

Requirements Overview

To earn a minor in Slavic Languages and Literatures, students' plans must adhere to these common overarching requirements:

  • Complete at least six courses at three units or more and 24 overall units of coursework in the department.

  • These 24 units may not be used toward any other major or minor.

  • Courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements

Subplans

Required
Students must select a subplan to complete this program. A subplan is an officially declared and defined set of requirements that provides a way for students to go deeper into a discipline or focus within a program.

Russian Language Subplan

Preparing for the Minor

Students interested in Slavic Languages and Literatures Russian Language subplan should begin by taking first-year or taking the Language Center placement examination for a Slavic language to demonstrate their fluency. First-Year language coursework (RUSSLANG 1, 2, & 3, or 1A & 2A, or equivalent) are prerequisites, and will not count toward the minor units requirement.

Early in their studies, it is recommended that students take introductory courses in literature, language, or the humanities to build a foundation in literary traditions, theory, and languages.

To plan their course of study, including electives and any thematic or regional focus, students should consult the department's Program Worksheet, available from the DLCL Undergraduate Student Services Officer opens in a new tab, and discuss it with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).

Complete all of the following requirements:

Russian Language

Students must complete three Intermediate Russian Language courses.

Complete at least 3 of the following courses:
RUSSLANG 21

Second-Year Russian, First Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 22

Second-Year Russian, Second Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 23

Second-Year Russian, Third Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 101

Third-Year Russian, First Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 102

Third-Year Russian, Second Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 103

Third-Year Russian, Third Quarter

4 Units
RUSSLANG 211

Fourth-Year Russian, First Quarter

3 Units
RUSSLANG 212

Fourth-Year Russian, Second Quarter

3 Units
RUSSLANG 213

Fourth-Year Russian, Third Quarter

3 Units
RUSSLANG 231

Fifth-Year Russian, First Quarter

3 Units
RUSSLANG 232

Fifth-Year Russian, Second Quarter

3 Units
RUSSLANG 233

Fifth-Year Russian, Third Quarter

3 Units

First-Year Russian will not count toward the minor unit requirement.

and

Elective Courses

Students must enroll in at least three SLAVIC courses to meet the degree course and unit minimums, or, with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, elective courses in History, Politics, Linguistics, or other relevant programs.

Russian Language, Literature, and Culture Subplan

Preparing for the Minor

Students interested in Slavic Languages and Literatures Russian Language, Literature, and Culture subplan should begin by taking first-year, or taking the Language Center placement examination for a Slavic language to demonstrate their fluency. First-Year language coursework (RUSSLANG 1, 2, & 3, or 1A & 2A, or equivalent) are prerequisites, and will not count toward the minor units requirement.

Early in their studies, it is recommended that students take introductory courses in literature, language, or the humanities to build a foundation in literary traditions, theory, and languages.

To plan their course of study, including electives and any thematic or regional focus, students should consult the department's Program Worksheet, available from the DLCL Undergraduate Student Services Officer opens in a new tab, and discuss it with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS).

Complete all of the following requirements:

Literature Courses

Complete at least 3 of the following courses:
SLAVIC 145

Survey of Russian Literature: The Age of Experiment

3-5 Units
SLAVIC 146

The Russian Novel: Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and More

3-5 Units
SLAVIC 147

Modernism in Eastern Europe

3-5 Units
SLAVIC 148

Slavic Literatures and Cultures since the Death of Stalin

3-5 Units
and

Elective Courses

Remaining units should be chosen from courses offered by the Slavic Department or relevant courses in other departments with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, elective courses in History, Politics, Linguistics, or other relevant programs.