Slavic Courses

SLAV 1001
Elementary Slavic Language and Culture I

Fundamentals of grammar, conversation, pronunciation, reading, and writing of a Slavic language other than Russian, together with an introduction to the culture of the people in question. This course cannot be used in partial fulfillment of the foreign language requirement in the core curriculum.…

SLAV 1002
Elementary Slavic Language and Culture II

The Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies is sometimes able to offer introductory courses in Slavic languages other than Russian. This course is a continuation of SLAV 1002 and will provide students with the fundamentals of grammar, conversation, pronunciation, reading, and writing of a…

SLAV 2100
Slavic Folklore

In this course we will discuss Slavic folklore and belief systems in different historical periods and their representation in historical accounts, stories, novels, fairy tales, legends, customs, and films. No background knowledge is required. This course will introduce students to the materials and…

SLAV 3070
Introduction to Slavic Linguistics

This course is a survey of the Slavic family of languages, aspects of their historical development, and characteristics of their modern linguistic systems. Selected topics in the phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistics of individual Slavic languages will be addressed. The goal of the…

SLAV 3100
The Balkans: Culture, Conflict, and the Construction of Identity (Honors)

The peoples and cultures of the Balkans from the Byzantine period to the present, with a focus on the social, historical, and cultural factors that have played a role both in the formation of ethnic/national identity within the region and in the perceptions of outsiders. 

SLAV 3200
Literature and Moral Life: The Ethics of Fiction and Non-Fiction in East European Literature

This course explores the connection between ethics and literature and how narrative influences the formation of our ethical character, based on key theory, fiction, and non-fiction texts from East European literature. We will investigate the relationship between authors and readers and differences…

SLAV 3400
Kind of Human: Animals, Children, and Robots in Russian and East European Literature and Art

The representation of non-human and children’s lives in Russian and East European literatures. Articulation of the human through comparison with lives considered less than human. Philosophy and ethics of non-human subjectivity. Survey of a wide range of sources, including literature, visual art,…

SLAV 4510
Special Topics

Seminar focusing on specific topics in Slavic languages, literatures, or cultures. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours of credit.

SLAV 4905
Old Church Slavic

An introduction to Old Church Slavic (OCS), the earliest written Slavic language. Students will learn to read and translate OCS texts. The grammar and phonology of OCS will also be used as a springboard for an introduction to the prehistory of the Slavic language family. This course is cross-listed…

SLAV 4960
Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.This course belongs to a progressive…

SLAV 4970
Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.These courses belong to a…

SLAV 4980
Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to present results in writing and other relevant communication formats.These courses belong to a…

SLAV 4990
Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project)

Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data. Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio…

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