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Four majors are available to students in the Barnard Slavic Department:
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Russian Language and Literature or (2)
Slavic and East European Literature and Culture (humanities track); and (3)
Russian Regional Studies or (4)
Slavic and East European Regional Studies (social science track).
Prospective Slavic majors are encouraged to consult with a member of the faculty
as early as possible in order to determine the major track that will best serve
their background and interests. Barnard students may also minor in Russian, which requires a total of 5 courses beyond the second-year language level. For more detailed information, including a sample four-year class schedule for the Russian major, see the "Undergraduate Programs" pages on our main Department website (www.columbia.edu/cu/slavic). For a printer-friendly checklist of major requirements, click here (PDF). |
Major Requirements (divided by track):
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1.Russian Language and Literature (a) Completion of four years of the Russian language, or the equivalent (for those who enter with a high level of fluency). Native speakers of Russian who place out of the standard Russian language courses must substitute at least two of the following:
(b) The following three courses, which are required for all Russian Language and Literature majors:
(c) At least three additional courses in Russian literature and culture, including at least two courses with required reading in Russian. Note: All courses should be chosen in close consultation with the student's major advisor.
2. Slavic
and East European Literature and Culture: (b) Six courses in literature, theater or film of the region, potentially including independent study courses. (c) Two courses in related fields (history, art history, music, etc.), including at least one course in the history of the region. (d) Two semesters of a senior research seminar or the equivalent, leading to the completion of a senior thesis. NOTE: A student in this major must design her program in close consultation with her advisor in order to insure intellectual, disciplinary, and regional coherence. (a) Completion of the four years of Russian or the equivalent (see Russian Language and Literature major requirements above) (b) Two courses in Russian or Soviet Literature (in translation or in Russian) (c) Two courses in Russian history (d) One course in Soviet/post-Soviet politics (e) One course on Russia or the Soviet Union in any discipline (history, art history, geography, sociology, economics, literature, political science, etc.) (f)
Two semesters of a senior research seminar or the equivalent in
independent study with research to be conducted predominantly in Russian
language sources.
4. Slavic and East European Regional Studies Major--Czech, Polish,
Serbo-Croatian, Ukrainian: (b) Two courses in literature of the chosen region (in the original or in translation) (c) Two courses in Slavic/East European history (d) One course in Slavic/East European politics (e) One course on the relevant region in any discipline (history, art history, geography, sociology, economics, literature, political science, etc.) (f)
Two semesters of a senior research seminar or the equivalent in
independent study with research to be conducted predominantly in Russian
language sources.
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