Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
Russian Track (Bachelor of Arts in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures)
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements SLVRUSNTRK
This track is designed for students seeking advanced study of the Russian language and/or Russian literature, culture, or film.
Requirements
The major requires at least 35 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Intermediate Russian Sequence.
- Intermediate Russian I. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 201 Intermediate Russian I
- SLAV-N 221 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I
- SLAV-N 231 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I
SLAV-R 201 Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 102 with a grade of C or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercises.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-R 201, SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, SLAV-W 303, or SLAV-W 352.
SLAV-N 221 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 102, SLAV-N 112, or SLAV-N 122 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 201.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, or SLAV-R 201.
SLAV-N 231 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 102, SLAV-N 112, or SLAV-N 122 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of R201.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 231, SLAV-N 221, or SLAV-R 201.
- Intermediate Russian II. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 202 Intermediate Russian II
- SLAV-N 232 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II
- SLAV-N 242 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II
SLAV-R 202 Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 201 with a grade of C or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Continuation of work in structure and vocabulary acquisition through study of grammar, drills, and readings. Oral practice and written exercise.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, SLAV-R 202, SLAV-W 304 or SLAV-W 353.
SLAV-N 232 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, or SLAV-R 201 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 202.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, or SLAV-R 202.
SLAV-N 242 Summer Intensive Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 221, SLAV-N 231, or SLAV-R 201 with a grade of C or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 202.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, or SLAV-R 202.
- Intermediate Russian I. One (1) course:
- Advanced Intermediate Russian Sequence. Two (2) courses:
- Advanced Intermediate Russian I. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 301 Advanced Intermediate Russian I
- SLAV-N 341 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I
- SLAV-N 351 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I
SLAV-R 301 Advanced Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 202 with a grade of B or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, SLAV-R 301, SLAV-W 305, or SLAV-W 354.
SLAV-N 341 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, or SLAV-R 202 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 301.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-R 301.
SLAV-N 351 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 232, SLAV-N 242, or SLAV-R 202 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 301.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-R 301.
- Advanced Intermediate Russian II. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 302 Advanced Intermediate Russian II
- SLAV-N 352 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II
- SLAV-N 362 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II
SLAV-R 302 Advanced Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 301 with a grade of B or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Morphological, lexical, and syntactic analysis of a broad spectrum of textual materials with special emphasis on meaning. Development of oral and written fluency and comprehension. Remedial grammar and phonetics as required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, SLAV-R 302, SLAV-W 306, or SLAV-W 355.
SLAV-N 352 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-R 301 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 302.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, or SLAV-R 302.
SLAV-N 362 Summer Intensive Advanced Intermediate Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 341, SLAV-N 351, or SLAV-R 301 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 302.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, or SLAV-R 302.
- Advanced Intermediate Russian I. One (1) course:
- Introduction to Russian Culture. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 223 Introduction to Russian Culture
- SLAV-R 224 Contemporary Russian Culture
- SLAV-R 229 Russian Folk Tales
SLAV-R 223 Introduction to Russian Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of development of Russian culture and thought from medieval Russia to the present, as seen primarily through literature and the arts. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourseSpring 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourseSpring 2024CASE GCCcourse
SLAV-R 224 Contemporary Russian Culture
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of Russian culture from the late Soviet period to the present. Concentration on three simultaneous dichotomies: anthropological versus artistic culture; nationalism and classic Russian themes versus Western and postmodern trends; and popular versus serious art, music, and literature. Knowledge of Russian not required.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourseSpring 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourseSpring 2024CASE GCCcourse
SLAV-R 229 Russian Folk Tales
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey, analysis, and origins of traditional Russian folk tales based on thematic and structural classifications. Various approaches and theories are introduced in analyzing and interpreting folk tales, e.g., structural, formalist, thematic, and psychological. Pagan mythology, customs, and rituals are viewed as the possible origins of folktales. Influence of folk tales in music, arts, and cinema.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourseSpring 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourseSpring 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Pushkin to Dostoevsky. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky
SLAV-R 263 Pushkin to Dostoevsky
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- The golden age of the Russian novel; its social, cultural, and economic context; the flowering of art and music; the rise of the metropolis in association with poverty, alienation, quest for identity (both national and personal), as reflected in the romantic and realistic works of Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, and Dostoevsky. Knowledge of Russian not required.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourseSpring 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourseSpring 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn. One (1) course:
- SLAV-R 264 Rus Lit: Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn
SLAV-R 264 Rus Lit: Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- 1880 to present, a period of profound political, social, and intellectual ferment: the Bolshevik Revolution, Civil War, collectivization, the Stalinist purges, World War II, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the rise of a \"new\" Russia. Knowledge of Russian not required.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourseSummer 2024CASE AHcourseSpring 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourseSummer 2024CASE GCCcourseSpring 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Advanced Electives. Four (4) courses and 12 credit hours:
- Any SLAV-N 400–499 except SLAV-N 461; SLAV-N 471; SLAV-N 472
- Any SLAV-R 300–399 except SLAV-R 301; SLAV-R 302; SLAV-R 378; SLAV-T 366
- One (1) of the following:
- SLAV-N 461 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I
- SLAV-N 471 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I
- SLAV-R 401 Advanced Russian I
- One (1) of the following:
- SLAV-N 472 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian II
- SLAV-R 402 Advanced Russian II
- Any SLAV-R 400–409 except SLAV-R 401; SLAV-R 402
- SLAV-R 421 Fifth-Year Russian
- SLAV-R 422 Fifth-year Russian II
- SLAV-R 425 Advanced Oral Russian I
- SLAV-R 426 Advanced Oral Russian II
- SLAV-R 451 Russian Poetry
- SLAV-R 470 Political Russian
- SLAV-R 472
SLAV-N 461 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, or SLAV-R 302 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 401.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 461, SLAV-N 471, or SLAV-R 401.
SLAV-N 471 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian I
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 352, SLAV-N 362, or SLAV-R 302 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 401.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 461, SLAV-N 471, or SLAV-R 401.
SLAV-R 401 Advanced Russian I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 302 with a grade of B or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 461, SLAV-N 471, SLAV-R 401, SLAV-W 307, or SLAV-W 356.
SLAV-N 472 Summer Intensive Advanced Russian II
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-N 461, SLAV-N 471, or SLAV-R 401 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- Intensive summer equivalent of SLAV-R 402.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 472 or SLAV-R 402.
SLAV-R 402 Advanced Russian II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 401 with a grade of B or higher; or appropriate placement exam score; or consent of department
- Description
- Refinement of active and passive language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building and word usage. Extensive reading, discussion, composition writing. Individualized remedial drill in grammar and pronunciation aimed at preparing students to meet departmental language proficiency standards.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLAV-N 472, SLAV-R 402, or SLAV-W 357.
SLAV-R 421 Fifth-Year Russian
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 402 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- This course continues developing students' advanced skills in Russian, while focusing on a particular topic related to a diverse range of social, cultural, or historical domains. Language work includes writing, syntactical and stylistic analysis, academic speech, reading and listening activities.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
SLAV-R 422 Fifth-year Russian II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 402 with a grade of B or higher; or consent of instructor
- Description
- Covers a range of socio-cultural, historical, and political topics. Develops linguistic and cultural proficiency in preparation for academic study or research in Russian.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
SLAV-R 425 Advanced Oral Russian I
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 302 or consent of the department
- Description
- Designed primarily for those interested in maintaining or developing oral fluency. Sections in advanced conversation, recitation and oral comprehension, dictation, and reading.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
SLAV-R 426 Advanced Oral Russian II
- Credits
- 1
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 401 or SLAV-R 425; or consent of the department
- Description
- Continuation of SLAV-R 425.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credit hours.
SLAV-R 451 Russian Poetry
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SLAV-R 302 or consent of department
- Description
- Studies Russian lyric verse and its development through Russian literary history. Analyzes the most prominent works in the genre, from the pre-Pushkin period to the present day, and develops interpretive strategies. Considers the unique place of lyric verse in the Russian cultural tradition, its interactions with other cultural forms in Russia, and its origins in and influence on other literary traditions. Readings in Russian; discussion in English.
- Fall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Fall 2024CASE GCCcourse
SLAV-R 470 Political Russian
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor
- Description
- Students will develop advanced language skills with a focus on international relations, economics, trade, national security, and arms control. Students will be exposed to such authentic materials as newspaper articles and audio excerpts from news broadcasts. Course goal is to develop functional proficiency in all basic language skills: reading, listening, speaking. Grammar review is part of the course.
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.