Concentration in Interdisciplinary Studies

This program comprises instruction in a Slavic, Balkan, or Baltic language and in the cultures of the region, with an emphasis in the humanities.

This program comprises instruction in a Slavic, Balkan, or Baltic language and in the cultures of the region, with an emphasis in the humanities. It is intended for students preparing for graduate work in Kandinsky Painting Slavic or in comparative humanistic studies, for those planning a career in which knowledge of the region and its languages is useful, and for those with an interest in the culture of Central and Eastern Europe.

Students wishing to declare the concentration in interdisciplinary studies must first meet with the Departmental Adviser.

Students must take twelve courses that meet the following requirements:

Second and third year (or their equivalent) of a single Balkan, Baltic, or Slavic language. Four approved courses in art, film, and/or literature comprising a coherent course of study in the Slavic and East European area. Two additional approved courses in the humanities or social sciences with focus on Eastern Europe or Russia.

All students in their fourth year must write an acceptable B.A. paper under supervision of a faculty member in the Slavic department. With approval of their B.A. supervisor, students may register for SLAV 29900. This course will confer general elective credit but will not be counted toward the twelve courses required for the concentration.

Summary of Requirements

CORE:

  • (recommended) Colonization (SOSC 24000-24100)

CONCENTRATION:

  • (3 credits) Second-year courses in a Balkan, Baltic, or Slavic language*
  • (3 credits) Third-year courses in a Balkan, Baltic, or Slavic language*
  • (4 credits) Approved courses in art, film, and/or literature
  • (2 credits) Elective courses in the cultures of the region
  • B.A. paper

*Or, placement credit for 1st-3rd year language