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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures

Slavic and East European Track (Bachelor of Arts in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures)

Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements SLSLVEETRK

This track is designed for students seeking a basic knowledge of a Slavic language other than Russian (Czech, Polish, Serbian and Croatian), and familiarization with its literature and culture in English translation. In addition, students either do work in another Slavic literature or culture in English translation (including Russian), or study another Slavic language (including Russian). Such courses do not count toward a major in the Russian track.

Requirements

The major requires at least 32 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Language and Culture. One (1) of the following options:
    • Czech Language Option.
      1. Elementary Czech I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 101 Elementary Czech I
      2. Elementary Czech II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 102 Elementary Czech II
      3. Intermediate Czech I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 201 Intermediate Czech I
      4. Intermediate Czech II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 202 Intermediate Czech II
      5. Literature I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 363 Romantics to Robots: Nation, Identity and the Czech Arts
      6. Literature II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-C 364 Lovers & Murderers: Czech Literature and Culture from WWII to Today
    • Polish Language Option.
      1. Elementary Polish I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 101 Elementary Polish I
      2. Elementary Polish II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 102 Elementary Polish II
      3. Intermediate Polish I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 201 Intermediate Polish I
      4. Intermediate Polish II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 202 Intermediate Polish II
      5. Literature I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 363 Faces of War and Freedom
      6. Literature II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-P 364 From Anxiety To Revolution
    • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language Option.
      1. Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 101 Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I
      2. Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 102 Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II
      3. Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 201 Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I
      4. Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 202 Intermediate Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian II
      5. Literature I. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 363 Literature and Culture of the Southern Slavs I: Literature and Nationalism in the Balkans
      6. Literature II. One (1) course:
        • SLAV-S 364 Socialist Modernism
  2. Central European Cinema. One (1) course:
    • SLAV-T 366 Central European Cinema
  3. Advanced Electives. Three (3) courses:
    • Any SLAV-C 300–399 except SLAV-C 363; SLAV-C 364
    • Any SLAV-C 400–499
    • Any SLAV-N 480–489
    • Any SLAV-P 300–399 except SLAV-P 363; SLAV-P 364
    • Any SLAV-P 400–499
    • Any SLAV-S 300–399 except SLAV-S 363; SLAV-S 364
    • Any SLAV-S 400–499
    • Any SLAV-R 300–399 except SLAV-R 378; SLAV-T 366
    • Any SLAV-R 400–499 except SLAV-R 491; SLAV-R 492
  4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Major GPA. 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.
    2. Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    3. Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Major Residency. 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.
    5. College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.

Major Area Courses

  • Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

    • Any course at the 100–499 level with the SLAV subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent
    • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
    • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

  • Minor in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures (SLAVEAEMIN)
  • Russian Track (Bachelor of Arts in Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures) (SLVRUSNTRK)
  • [Name unavailable] (SLAVMIN)

Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.