SLAV-BA - Slavic Languages and Literatures (BA)

The mission of the undergraduate program in Slavic Language and Literatures is to expose students to a variety of perspectives on Slavic, not limited to Russian language, history, culture, literature, and philosophical thought. The program offers three tracks. Courses in the Slavic Languages and Literatures track focus on the linguistic and philological study of literature, as well as the history of a Slavic literature. (Students focusing on a language and literature other than Russian should consult the DUS about appropriate modifications of the core curriculum.) The Slavic Studies track guides students through a comprehensive interdisciplinary study of Slavic literatures and cultures in historic context. The Russian and Philosophy track provides students with a background in the Russian language and literary tradition with emphasis on philosophical thought.

Declaring the Major

Students declare the Slavic Languages and Literatures major and the major tracks (subplans) in Slavic Languages and Literatures or Slavic Studies by, first, meeting with the Chair of Undergraduate Studies and discussing appropriate courses and options within the major; second, by submitting the Slavic major form to the Chair of Undergraduate Studies. S/he administers this form through the DLCL undergraduate student services. The major tracks (subplans) appear on the transcript, but not on the diploma, which displays the major Slavic Languages and Literatures. The major option in Russian and Philosophy is not declared on Axess and does not appear on the transcript or the diploma.

After declaring the major, students meet with the Chair of Undergraduate Studies to discuss appropriate courses and options within the major, and plan a course of study. The major is administered through the DLCL undergraduate student services office in Pigott Hall, Room 128.

No external units are allowed.

The department expects undergraduate majors in the program to be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes. These learning outcomes are used in evaluating students and the department's undergraduate program. Students are expected to demonstrate:

• oral proficiency in Russian or another Slavic language beyond the interpersonal level with presentational language abilities.

• writing proficiency in Russian or another Slavic language beyond the interpersonal level with presentational language abilities.

• close reading skills of authentic texts in Russian or another Slavic language.

• the ability to develop effective and nuanced lines of interpretation.