Russian and East European Studies

Description
The concentration in Russian and East European studies encourages students to develop special competency in Russian or East European languages and area studies. Course work is offered in agribusiness, architecture, biology, economics, Eurasian languages (Armenian, Tajik, Tatar, and Uzbek), geography, history, international business, music, political science, religious studies, Slavic and East European languages (Albanian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, and Russian) and sociology and women's studies. Students enhance their prospects for study abroad fellowships, graduate admissions and also qualify for unique entry-level government employment opportunities.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Students are required to meet with an advisor in the department of Russian & East European Studies to select an appropriate Capstone course.

Core 6 Hours Required
Select one HST course and one SLV/RUS course

HST 370 Eastern Europe in Transition (3)

HST 435 The Russian Empire (3)

HST 436 The Soviet Experiment (3) (Prerequisites: minimum 45 hours)

SLV 440 History of Slavic Languages (3)

RUS 441 Survey of Russian Culture (3) (Prerequisites: RUS 312 with a grade of C or better)

RUS 321 Foundations of Russian Literature (3)

RUS 322 Scandals and Scoundrels: The Nineteenth-Century Russian Novel (3)

Capstone 3 Hours Required

Consult a Russian & East European Studies advisor for a current list of acceptable courses.

Electives 9 Hours

At least three disciplines must be represented in the area-related course work, select courses from the disciplines listed here:

Art History

ARS 410 Early Christian and Byzantine Art

Architectural Philosophy and History (both courses required)

APH 446 20th Century Architecture I, HU (3)

AND

APH 447 20th Century Architecture II, HU (3)

Cultural Geography

GCU 426 Geography of Russia and Surroundings, SB & G (3)

Economics

ECN 306 Survey of International Economics, SB & G (3) (Prerequisites: ECN 211 or 213; ECN 212 or 214; MAT 211 or 271 with C or better)

ECN 331 Economics of the European Economic Union, SB & G (3) (Prerequisites: ECN 211 or 213, ECN 212 or 214, and MAT 211 or 271 with C or better)

ECN 365 Economics of Russia and Eastern Europe, SB & G (3) (Prerequisites: ECN 211 or 213, ECN 212 or 214, and MAT 211 or 271 with C or better)

Literature

SLC 323 Russian Literature and Revolution: The Twentieth Century, (L or HU) & G (3) (Credit for SLC 323 or RUS 323)

FLA 323 Survey of Literature of the Soviet Era in Translation

RUS 323 Russian Literature and Revolution: The Twentieth Century, (L or HU) & G (3) (Credit for RUS 323 or SLC 323)

SLC 394 Special Topics (1-4)

FLA 394 Modern East European Drama

SLC 420 Foreign Literature in Translation, HU & G (3)

FLA 420 Survey of Literature in Translation–Russian

SLC 461 Feminist Political Writing in Contemporary Europe (3)

FLA 461 Feminist Political Writing in Contemporary Europe

SLC 472 Literature and Politics in Pre- and Post-Communist Europe (3)

FLA 472 Literature and Politics in Pre- and Post-Communist Europe

SLC 476 Literature and Film in 20th-Century Eastern Europe (3)

FLA 476 Literature and Film in 20th-Century Eastern Europe

SLC 494 Special Topics (1-4)

FLA 494 Special Topics (1-4)

RUS 321 Foundations of Russian Literature, HU & H (3)

RUS 322 Scandals and Scoundrels: The Nineteenth-Century Russian Novel, L or HU (3)

RUS 420 Russian Poetry, L or HU (3) (Prerequisites: RUS 312 with a grade of C or better)

RUS 421 Pushkin, L or HU (3)

RUS 423 Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, L or HU (3)

RUS 424 Tolstoy, HU & L (3)

RUS 425 Chekhov and Russian Drama, L or HU (3) (Credit is allowed for only RUS or THE 425)

RUS 430 Russian Short Story, L or HU (3) (Prerequisites: RUS 312 with a grade of C or better)

RUS 441 Survey of Russian Culture (3) (Prerequisites: RUS 312 with a grade of C or better)

SLV 304 Computational Linguistics of Slavic Languages, CS (3)

SLV 440 History of Slavic Languages, SB (3)

History

GCU 426

HST 105 Introduction to Slavic Civilization

HST 370 Eastern Europe in Transition, SB & G & H (3)

HST 431 Eastern Europe and the Balkans Pre 1914, SB & H (3)

HST 432 Eastern Europe and the Balkans 20th Century, SB & G & H (3)

HST 435 The Russian Empire, SB & H (3)

HST 436 The Soviet Experiment, SB & G & H (3) (Prerequisites: minimum 45 hours)

Management

IBS 300

IBS 306

Music History/Literature

MHL 363 Survey of Russian Music, HU (3)

MHL 439 Music of the 19th Century, L & H (3) (Prerequisites: Must be a Music student; must have completed MHL341 & MHL342 & MTC223 with a C or greater)

MHL 447 Music since 1900

MHL 456 History of Opera (3) (Prerequisites: Must be a Music student; must have completed MHL341 & MHL342 & MTC222 with a C or greater)

Political Science

POS 355 Russia and Successor States

POS 494 Special Topics (1-4)

Religious Studies

REL 270 Introduction to Christianity, HU (3)

REL 305 Ritual, Symbol and Myth (3)

REL 310 Western Religious Traditions, HU & H (3)

REL 365 Islamic Civilization, HU & H (3)

REL 366 Islam in the Modern World, HU & H & G (3)

REL 372 Formation of the Christian Tradition, HU & H (3)

REL 377 Religion in Russia, HU & H (3) (Students with credit for HST 371 may not enroll in REL 377)

REL 379 Religion, Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, HU & G (3) (credit is allowed for only REL 379 or SGS 343)

Sociology

SOC 332 The Modern City, SB & G (3) (Prerequisites: 24 hours and FAS 101 or FAS 330 or PGS 101 or SOC 101 with a C or better)

Women’s Studies (both courses required)

WST 360 Women as Healers, SB & G (3) (Prerequisite: 30 minimum hours)

AND

WST 457 Women, Culture, and Societies, SB & G (3) (Prerequisites: WST 100 or WST 300 with C or better)