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01-02 LS&A Bulletin

 

Russian

concentration changes effective November 16, 2000 | Previous requirements

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Prerequisites to Concentration. Russian 101, 102, 201, and 202, (or 103 and 203 ) or the equivalent.Interested students should begin Russian during their first year.

Concentration Program.

  1. Core Courses: Russian 301 (or RC Core 323, for RC students only) and 302 ; 351 and 499; 347 and 348; and at least one survey course in Russian literature after 1900 (e.g., 449, 450, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 475).
  2. Upper-level Russian language and literature electives: at least two courses (in addition to those listed above) from Russian 401, 402, 410, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 453, 454, 455, 456, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 476, and 485.
  3. Cognates: three or more credits in advanced courses (300-level or above) in another Slavic language (Czech, Serbian & Croatian, Ukrainian, and Polish) or another foreign language, or cognate courses studying some other aspect of Russia.Special attention is called to the courses listed under Russian and East European Studies.

Honors Concentration. Undergraduate concentrators who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average in Russian courses and 3.2 overall GPA may apply for admission to the Honors concentration. In addition to regular concentration requirements, qualified Honors concentrators work on a major project during the senior year, and complete an Honors thesis based on their research.

Advising. Professor Makin, the undergraduate concentration advisor, should be consulted by prospective concentrators before the end of the sophomore year. Appointments are scheduled at 3040 Modern Languages Building, (734) 764-5355.

Teaching Certificate. Candidates for a teaching certificate with a teaching minor in Russian should consult Professor Makin and the School of Education Office of Academic Services. Information about general requirements for a teaching certificate appears elsewhere in this Bulletin.

Courses in Russian

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