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University  of Illinois at Chicago 2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog


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Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures

BA with a Major in Russian

Minor in Russian
BA with a Major Polish

Minor in Polish
Minor in Lithuanian Studies
Distinction

1628 University Hall (UH)
(312) 996–4412
http://www.uic.edu/depts/slav
Administration: Interim Head, John Huntington
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Giedrius Subacius, subacius@uic.edu


There is an Endowed Chair of Lithuanian Studies in the department, established by the Lithuanian World Community Foundation.

The programs in Slavic languages and literatures focus on the study of the languages, literatures, cultures, and civilizations of the Slavic people who inhabit almost all of Eastern Europe. The program in Lithuanian studies represents the Baltic component of the department. A wide selection of courses in Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian provides the student interested in Slavic or Lithuanian studies with several options:

  1. To fulfill the foreign language requirement
  2. To fulfill General Education Core requirements
  3. To minor in Polish, Russian, or Lithuanian studies
  4. To major in Russian or Polish in order to earn the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with majors in Russian or Polish

A baccalaureate degree in Russian or Polish, or a minor in Russian, Polish, or Lithuanian Studies combined with another major, provides important language skills and a solid understanding of Slavic and Baltic cultures. These are strong assets for many jobs in federal, state, and city agencies, the armed forces, and national security establishments; in banks and businesses dealing with Eastern Europe; in publishing and data-gathering companies; in transportation and tourist industries; and in ethnic cultural services (cultural centers, libraries and museums, ethnically oriented public media, etc.) and organizations.

BA with a Major in Russian

Degree Requirements—Russian

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

BA with a Major in Russian
Degree Requirements
Hours
Major Requirements
36
General Education and Electives
    to reach minimum total hours 84
Minimum Total Hours—‑BA with a Major in
Russian
120

General Education

See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.

Major Requirements

Courses
Hours
RUSS 301—Russian Composition and Conversation I
3
RUSS 302—Russian Composition and Conversation II
3
RUSS 321—Introduction to Russian Literature I
3
RUSS 322—Introduction to Russian Literature II
3
SLAV 324—Writing About Literaturea
3
RUSS 401—Russian Composition and     Conversation III
3
RUSS 402—Russian Composition and     Conversation IV
3
   
One of the following courses:
3
SLAV 405—Problems in Slavic Grammars (3)
RUSS 410—Structure of Modern Russian (3)
   
Four Russian electives at the 200-, 300-, and     400-level, exclusive of independent study, and of     which at least two courses must be at the 400-level.
12
Total Hours—Major Requirements
36

a SLAV 324 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement.

Recommended Plan of Study

To view a recommended plan of study for the major in Russian, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp.

Minor in Russian

Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Russian must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.

Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Russian must complete Russian 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-level.

BA with a Major in Polish

Degree Requirements—Polish

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

BA with a Major in Polish
Degree Requirements
Hours
Major Requirements
36
General Education and Electives
    to reach minimum total hours

84

Minimum Total Hours—BA with a Major in Polish
120

General Education

See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.

Major Requirements

Courses
Hours
POL 301—Polish Composition and Conversation I
3
POL 302—Polish Composition and Conversation II
3
POL 321—Introduction to Polish Literature I
3
POL 322—Introduction to Polish Literature II
3
SLAV 324—Writing About Literaturea
3
POL 401—Polish Composition and Conversation III
3
POL 402—Polish Composition and Conversation IV
3
   
One of the following courses:
3
SLAV 405—Problems in Slavic Grammars (3)
POL 410—Structure of Modern Polish (3)
   
Four Polish electives at the 200-, 300-, and 400-level,
    excluding independent study, and of which at least 2
    courses must be at the 400-level
12
Total Hours—Major Requirements
36

a SLAV 324 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement.

Recommended Plan of Study

To view a recommended plan of study for the major in Polish, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp.

Minor in Polish

Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Polish must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.

Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Polish must complete Polish 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.

Minor in Lithuanian Studies

Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Lithuanian must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.

Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Lithuanian must complete Lithuanian 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.

Distinction

Departmental distinction requires a 3.50/4.00 GPA in all department lower-division courses and a 3.75/4.00 GPA in all department upper-division courses taken.





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