Slavic Studies
Requirements
Description
The concentration in slavic studies focuses on slavic languages and cultures with a focus in either Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) or Polish. It is designed for students with concentrations in other disciplines (e.g., history, music, political science, economics) whose professional interests lie in Poland or the countries of South-Eastern Europe. The program places equal emphases on languages, culture and regional studies. The concentration develops limited professional linguistic proficiency in either BCS or Polish along with adequate cultural sensitivity.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
- A minimum of 6 upper division hours must be taken in residence at ASU
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
- Pass/fail courses cannot be used for the concentration.
- 201 and 202 language courses are not applicable to the concentration.
- Course substitutions are permitted for heritage speakers and other advanced speakers of Slavic languages. Please contact the head of the School of International Letters and Cultures faculty of German, Romanian and Slavic for more information.
Slavic Language Courses: 6 credit hours
Note: Language sequence options for earning the required six credit hours are: complete BCS 311 and BCS 312, or BCS 495 taken twice; OR PLC 311 and PLC 312, or PLC 494 Polish for the Heritage Speaker taken twice. Course substitutions are permitted for heritage speakers and other advanced speakers of Slavic languages. Please contact the School of International Letters and Cultures for more information.
BCS 311: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Composition and Conversation I AND BCS 312: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Composition and Conversation II
OR
BCS 495: Serbo-Croatian for Heritage Speakers (3-6) (This course may be repeated for credit)
OR
PLC 311: Advanced Polish I AND PLC 312: Advanced Polish II
OR
PLC 494: Polish for the Heritage Speaker (3-6) (This course may be repeated for credit)
Required Courses: 9 credit hours
SLV 304 Computational Linguistics of the Slavic Languages
SLV 440 History of the Slavic Languages
SLV 498 Senior Capstone Seminar
BCS or PLC or RUS or SLV Upper Division Elective: 3 credit hours
BCS 394 Special Topics
RUS 322 Scandals and Scoundrels: The Nineteenth-Century Russian Novel
RUS 323 Russian Literature and Revolution: The Twentieth Century
RUS 394 Special Topics
RUS 421 Pushkin
RUS 425 Chekhov and Russian Drama
RUS 439 Art in Exile: Vladímir Vladímirovich Nabokov
RUS 484 Internship
RUS 493 Honors Thesis
RUS 499 Individualized Instruction
SLV 484 Internship
SLV 492 Honors Directed Study
SLV 493 Honors Thesis
SLV 499 Individualized Instruction
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2022-23
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
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480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LASLVEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
480-965-6281
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