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RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES

The aim of this major is to provide the student with a base in one discipline that will permit the student, without much additional work, to qualify for graduate study; an interdisciplinary focus in Russian and East European studies; and a start toward the language training needed for specialization in this area. The major and minor are sponsored by the Russian and East European Center.

MAJOR IN SCIENCES AND LETTERS CURRICULUM

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting courses equate to 46 hours.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements (see page 130) are set up so that students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements. The exceptions to this are the Campus Composition II and the Western Cultures requirements which must also be completed.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: To qualify for departmental distinction, a student must have at least a 3.5 GPA in the courses taken for component 2 and must complete a substantial research paper in consultation with a faculty member affiliated with the center. Students who hope to qualify for distinction in this major should consult with the center director at the beginning of the junior year or earlier to prepare a suitable plan.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

6
Component 1: Two courses in advanced conversation and/or composition (beyond the level specified by the LAS language requirement) in Russian or another language of Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union, or equivalent proficiency. (Students contemplating graduate work in this major are advised to continue language study beyond these 6 additional hours.)

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Component 2: Russian and East European studies core courses, including:

3 REES 200-Introduction to Russia and Central Eurasia

3 REES 295-Senior Seminar in Russian and East European Studies

14 Choose one course from each of three departments other than the department used for component 3 below. Although some of the courses used to count under component 2 may be from the same discipline as those under component 3, any one course may be counted in only one category.¹ Language courses that concentrate on the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing cannot be counted as part of this component, although Russian language courses may be used as part of component 3 as described above.

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Component 3: Courses in a single discipline. Among those disciplines that are most commonly used with this specialization are anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, Russian language and literature, and sociology.² Among disciplines also used are business administration, comparative literature, education, English, fine arts, French, German, journalism, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, and various natural sciences. Others are permitted. Consult your adviser.

Twelve hours advanced level (300 or approved 200 level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

1. Courses currently being offered that focus entirely on Russian and East European studies include ECON 357; GEOG 353; HIST 219, 320, 321, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330; POL 345, 346; POL S 335, 346, 383; RUSS 113, 114, 115, 116, 119, 199, 215, 216, 222, 225, 315, 317, 324, 335, 337, 338, 360, 370; SLAV 319; SOC 350; and UKR 118, 398. Others may be counted with permission of the center director.

2. If a foreign language is used for this component, 20 hours must be taken beyond the requirement of 6 additional hours outlined under component 1 above.

MINOR IN RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES

The minor in Russian and East European studies permits students to combine language study with multidiscliplinary study of Russia and the East European region.

HOURS
REQUIREMENTS

6-8
Completion of the 103-104 sequence in Russian, or the completion of another East European language through the second year of that language, or equivalent.

15
Courses on Russia or Eastern Europe from at least three different academic units. (Literature courses are acceptable for this requirement; language courses are not.) No more than 6 hours may be counted from any one unit; 6 hours must be at the 300 level or in courses designated as advanced in the LAS Student Handbook. Courses must be approved by the Russian and East European studies adviser.

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Total hours¹

1. No more than 9 hours may be taken at the 100 level.

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
6	Component 1: Two courses in advanced conversation and/or composition (beyond the level specified by the LAS language requirement) in Russian or another language of Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union, or equivalent proficiency. (Students contemplating graduate work in this major are advised to continue language study beyond these 6 additional hours.)
20	Component 2: Russian and East European studies core courses, including:
	3 REES 200-Introduction to Russia and Central Eurasia
	3 REES 295-Senior Seminar in Russian and East European Studies
	14 Choose one course from each of three departments other than the department used for component 3 below. Although some of the courses used to count under component 2 may be from the same discipline as those under component 3, any one course may be counted in only one category.¹ Language courses that concentrate on the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing cannot be counted as part of this component, although Russian language courses may be used as part of component 3 as described above.
20	Component 3: Courses in a single discipline. Among those disciplines that are most commonly used with this specialization are anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, Russian language and literature, and sociology.² Among disciplines also used are business administration, comparative literature, education, English, fine arts, French, German, journalism, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, and various natural sciences. Others are permitted. Consult your adviser.

HOURS	REQUIREMENTS
6-8	Completion of the 103-104 sequence in Russian, or the completion of another East European language through the second year of that language, or equivalent.
15	Courses on Russia or Eastern Europe from at least three different academic units. (Literature courses are acceptable for this requirement; language courses are not.) No more than 6 hours may be counted from any one unit; 6 hours must be at the 300 level or in courses designated as advanced in the LAS Student Handbook. Courses must be approved by the Russian and East European studies adviser.
21	Total hours¹