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The Russian and East European Center sponsors an interdisciplinary
major and minor in Russian and East European Studies. These programs
involve students in the study of an important and complex world area
in a manner that draws together the approaches of different disciplines,
while at the same time building knowledge in a single discipline.
A student will construct an individual program of study, depending
on the student's interests and career goals, in consultation with
the undergraduate adviser of the Center.
Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum
E-mail: reec@uiuc.edu
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 are set
up so students automatically complete the Campus
General Education requirements.
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 (see below) and must complete a senior thesis in consultation with
a faculty member affiliated with the center. Students who wish 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 considering graduate work
in this field are advised to continue language study beyond
these 6 additional hours.) |
| 20 |
Component
2: Russian and East European studies core courses, including: |
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REES
200–Intro to Russia and Eurasia |
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REES
495–Senior Seminar |
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14
hours: 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 toward the total for only one component. 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 below. |
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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, music, philosophy, psychology, and
various natural sciences. Others are permitted. Consult your
adviser. |
1. The Center maintains a list
of applicable courses.
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.
Twelve hours of 300- or 400-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.
Minor in Russian and East European Studies
The minor in Russian and East European studies allows students in
diverse fields to complement their programs with interdisciplinary
study of Russia and Eastern Europe. Programs of study can be tailored
to the needs and interests of individual students, in consultation
with the undergraduate adviser.
E-mail: reec@uiuc.edu
Web address for department: http://www.reec.uiuc.edu/
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 6-8 |
The equivalent
of two-years of college language study in Russian or another
language relevant to the region. |
| 15 |
Courses on
Russia or Eastern Europe from at least three different academic
units. 1 (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- or 400-level. |
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Total hours
2 |
1. The Center maintains a list
of applicable courses.
2. No more than 9 hours may be taken at the
100-level.
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