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Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies

Before enrolling for the first time in any language offered by the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, all students with any knowledge of the language, however acquired, must take a placement test to determine the course for which they should register. Information on placement tests for Polish and Russian is available from the Center for Teaching and Learning, 2616 Wichita (471-3032). Information about testing in other languages is available from the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies office, Calhoun Hall 415 (471-3607).

The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is given in Appendix A .

Czech: CZ

Lower-Division Courses

CZ 601C. Intensive Czech I.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Czech. Emphasis on developing oral proficiency in Czech using intensive methods of instruction. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Czech 601C and 506 may not both be counted. Czech 601C and 507 may not both be counted.

CZ 301K. Introduction to Czech Civilization.

Introduction to selected topics in the culture of the Czech and Slavic people. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

CZ 506 (TCCN: CZEC 1511). First-Year Czech I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Czech 601C and 506 may not both be counted.

CZ 507 (TCCN: CZEC 1512). First-Year Czech II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Czech 601C and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Czech 506.

CZ 611C. Intensive Czech II.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Czech. Continuing intensive development of proficiency in Czech, with a focus on speaking and the reading of authentic texts. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Czech 611C and 312K, 412K may not both be counted. Czech 611C and 312L, 412L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Czech 601C or 507.

CZ 312K, 412K. Second-Year Czech I.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the second-year level. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Czech 611C and 312K, 412K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Czech 601C or 507.

CZ 312L, 412L. Second-Year Czech II.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level. For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester. Czech 611C and 312L, 412L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Czech 312K or 412K.

CZ 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Czech.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

CZ 324. Topics in Czech Studies.

Study of a selected aspect or aspects of Czech culture: literature, theatre, film, visual arts, folklore. Readings and lectures in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 2: Twentieth-Century Czech Fiction. A survey of twentieth-century Czech prose fiction.

CZ 325. Third-Year Czech I.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Czech 611C or 312L.

CZ 326. Third-Year Czech II.

Continuation of Czech 325: Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Czech 325.

CZ 328. Topics in Advanced Czech.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Czech 312L or 412L. Additional prerequisites may vary with the topic and are given in the Course Schedule.

CZ 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Czech.

CZ 330. Modern Czech Literature.

A study of Czech literature from the 1860s to the present. The course is conducted in English; Czech majors are required to complete additional coursework in Czech. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Czech 330 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

CZ 379. Conference Course in Czech Language or Literature.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Czech, or upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

CZ 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised individual research on a literary honors paper of some length. Conference course for two semesters. Must be taken for special honors in addition to the major requirement. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and a grade point average in Czech of at least 3.50; for 679HB, Czech 679HA.

Polish: POL

Lower-Division Courses

POL 601C. Intensive Polish I.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Polish. Emphasis on developing oral proficiency in Polish using intensive methods of instruction. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 601C and 506 may not both be counted. Polish 601C and 507 may not both be counted.

POL 506. First-Year Polish I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 601C and 506 may not both be counted.

POL 507. First-Year Polish II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 601C and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 506.

POL 611C. Intensive Polish II.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Polish. Continuing intensive development of proficiency in Polish, with a focus on speaking and the reading of authentic texts. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 611C and 312K may not both be counted. Polish 611C and 312L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 601C or 507.

POL 312K. Second-Year Polish I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 611C and 312K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 601C or 507.

POL 312L. Second-Year Polish II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 611C and 312L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 312K.

Upper-Division Courses

POL 321. Introduction to the Polish Language I.

Designed to give students a rapid introduction to fundamentals of the language. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree.

POL 322. Introduction to the Polish Language II.

Continuation of Polish 321. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: Polish 321 or consent of instructor.

POL 324. Topics in Polish Studies.

Selected aspects of Polish history or culture. Readings and lectures in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

POL 325. Third-Year Polish I.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 325 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Third-Year Polish I) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 611C or 312L.

POL 326. Third-Year Polish II.

Continuation of Polish 325: Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Polish 326 and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Third-Year Polish II) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Polish 325.

POL 379. Conference Course in Polish Language or Literature.

Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Polish or consent of instructor.

Russian: RUS

Lower-Division Courses

RUS 601C. Intensive Russian I.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Russian. Emphasis on developing oral proficiency in Russian using intensive methods of instruction. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted by students with credit for Russian 804, 506, 506T, 507, or 507T.

RUS 506 (TCCN: RUSS 1511). First-Year Russian I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 601C and 506 may not both be counted.

RUS 507 (TCCN: RUSS 1512). First-Year Russian II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 601C and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian 506.

RUS 611C. Intensive Russian II.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Russian. Continuing intensive development of proficiency in Russian, with a focus on speaking and the reading of authentic texts. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 611C, 612, 312K, 412K, 312M, 515S. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 611C, 612, 312L, 412L. Prerequisite: Russian 601C, 804, 507, or 507T.

RUS 412K. Second-Year Russian I.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the second-year level. Four lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 611C and 412K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian 601C or 507.

RUS 412L. Second-Year Russian II.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level. Four lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 611C and 412L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian 412K.

RUS 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Russian.

Upper-Division Courses

RUS 324. Third-Year Russian I.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Russian 611C or 412L.

RUS 325. Third-Year Russian II.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Russian 324 or appropriate score on Russian placement examination.

RUS 326. Topics in Fourth-Year Russian I.

A fourth-year course designed to enhance the student's skills in a variety of functional areas. Topics may include advanced oral communication, stylistics, Russian for business, literary translation of legal and business documents, scientific and technical translation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

RUS 327. Fourth-Year Russian II.

Continuation of Russian 326. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Russian 326.

RUS 328C. Russian for Heritage Speakers I.

Designed for heritage Russian language speakers who have had little or no formal training in the language. Focuses on reading, writing, grammar, and communication skills for formal and professional situations. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 326 (Topic: Russian for Russians) and 328C may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian 412L, or an appropriate score on the Russian Placement Test and consent of instructor.

RUS 328D. Russian for Heritage Speakers II.

Continuation of Russian 328C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Russian 326 (Topic: Russian for Russians) and 328D may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Russian 328C.

RUS 329. Survey of Original Texts in Russian Literature.

Introduction to the reading and analysis of original literary texts representing prose, poetry, and drama, with emphasis on each work's cultural and historical background. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Two years of coursework in Russian, or the equivalent.

RUS 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Russian.

RUS 330. Topics in Russian Culture.

Study of a selected aspect or aspects of Russian culture, including theatre, film, visual arts, folklore. Readings and lectures in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 3: Historical Survey of Russian Music. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 20: Historical Survey of Russian Music). Focus on the role of Russian Music in its social and historical context. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 325 (Topic 20), Russian 330 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 330 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Contemporary Russian Cinema. Same as Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 11: Contemporary Russian Cinema). Uses contemporary Russian film both as a means of exploring the confusion that resulted from the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the search for a new sense of identity in Russia throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 330 (Topic: Contemporary Russian Cinema), 330 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 11). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 5: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture. Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 12: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture). Explores and analyzes apocalyptic consciousness in Russian literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis will be on such themes as the expectation of the end of the world, identification of the Antichrist, messianic prophecy, and visions of an afterlife. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 330 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 330 (Topic 5), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 12). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Introduction to Old Russian Literature and Culture. Same as Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 13: Introduction to Old Russian Literature and Culture). Medieval and early modern Russian literature and culture, including literary texts from Kievan and Muscovite Rus. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Icon and the Sword: An Introduction to Old Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 13), Russian 330 (Topic: The Icon and the Sword: An Introduction to Old Russian Literature and Culture), 330 (Topic 6). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 7: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture. Same as Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 14: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture). Survey of the political, social, and cultural history of Russia during the Soviet period, from the revolutionary events of 1917 until the dissolution of the Soviet government and political system in December 1991. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 325 (Topic 14), Russian 330 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 330 (Topic 7). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 8: Russian Youth Culture, Late Soviet to Present. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 19: Russian Youth Culture, Late Soviet to Present). Examines the history and cultural products (films, music, writings) of Russia's youth, and their impact on contemporary society and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Youth Culture, Gorbachev to Present), 325 (Topic 19), Russian 330 (Topic: Russian Youth Culture, Gorbachev to Present), 330 (Topic 8). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

RUS 356. Russian Literature in Translation.

A survey of nineteenth- and/or twentieth-century Russian literature. Lectures and readings in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: The Russian Novel. Same as English 322 (Topic 37: The Russian Novel) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9: The Russian Novel). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 37), European Studies 361 (Topic: The Russian Novel), Russian 356 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Political Terror in Russian Literature. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 17: Political Terror in Russian Literature). Explores works dealing with political terror and oppression by Dostoevsky, Bely, Babel, Akhmatova, and Solzhenitsyn. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Terror in Russia: Method, Madness, Murder), 325 (Topic 17), Russian 356 (Topic: Terror in Russia: Method, Madness, Murder), 356 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: War and Revolution in Russian Literature and Culture. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 18: War and Revolution in Russian Literature and Culture). Examines Russian narratives of war and revolution as represented in fiction, cinema, and journalism. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 18), Russian 356 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 356 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

RUS 360. Study of an Individual Writer.

Readings in translation of selected works of one major Russian writer. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 1: The Major Works of Dostoevsky. Same as Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 10: The Major Works of Dostoevsky). Explores the dilemmas of homicide, suicide, patricide, and redemption in the novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: Major Works of Dostoevsky), Russian 360 (Topic: Major Works of Dostoevsky), 360 (Topic 1), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Major Works of Dostoevsky), 325 (Topic 10). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: The Major Works of Tolstoy. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 16: The Major Works of Tolstoy). Explores Russian writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy, particularly his progression from idealizing family life and the Russian state to renouncing sexual love and national allegiances. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 325 (Topic 16), Russian 360 (Topic: Majors Works of Tolstoy), 360 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita. Explores the novel in the context of other literary works by Bulgakov and its varied sources in world literature, music, and the visual arts. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

RUS 369. Topics in Russian Linguistics.

Introduction to selected topics in the structure or history of Russian. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 1: Structure of Russian. Structure of contemporary Russian: phonology (sound structure), morphology (word structure), and syntax (sentence structure). Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Russian 325.

RUS 379. Conference Course in Russian Language or Literature.

Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Russian or consent of instructor and the chair of the department.

RUS 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised individual research on a literary or linguistic problem, which culminates in an honors paper of some length. Conference course for two semesters. Must be taken for special honors in addition to the major requirement. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and a grade point average in Russian of at least 3.50; for 679HB, Russian 679HA.

Serbian/Croatian: S C

Lower-Division Courses

S C 601C. Intensive Serbian/Croatian I.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Serbian/Croatian. Emphasis on developing oral proficiency in Serbian/Croatian using intensive methods of instruction. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 601C and 506 may not both be counted. Serbian/Croatian 601C and 507 may not both be counted.

S C 506. First-Year Serbian/Croatian I.

Emphasis on proficiency in four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 601C and 506 may not both be counted.

S C 507. First-Year Serbian/Croatian II.

Emphasis on proficiency in four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 601C and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 506.

S C 611C. Intensive Serbian/Croatian II.

Not open to native or heritage speakers of Serbian/Croatian. Continuing intensive development of proficiency in Serbian/Croatian, with a focus on speaking and the reading of authentic texts. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 611C and 312K may not both be counted. Serbian/Croatian 611C and 312L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 601C or 507.

S C 312K. Second-Year Serbian/Croatian I.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the second-year level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 611C and 312K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 601C or 507.

S C 312L. Second-Year Serbian/Croatian II.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Serbian/Croatian 611C and 312L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 312K.

Upper-Division Courses

S C 324. Topics in Serbian/Croatian Studies.

Selected aspects of Serbian/Croatian history and culture. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

S C 325. Third-Year Serbian/Croatian I.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 611C or 312L.

S C 326. Third-Year Serbian/Croatian II.

Oral expression, reading, and composition. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 325.

S C 379. Conference Course in Serbian/Croatian.

Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Serbian/Croatian 312K and 312L and consent of instructor.

Slavic: SLA

Lower-Division Courses

SLA 301. Introduction to Slavic Civilization.

Introduction to selected topics in the cultures of the Slavic peoples. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures. Same as Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic 1: Vampire in Slavic Cultures). Examines the vampire in the cultures of Russia and Eastern Europe, including manifestations in literature, religion, art, film, and common practices from its origins to present. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Vampire in Slavic Cultures), European Studies 307 (Topic: Vampire in Slavic Cultures), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 302 (Topic 1), Slavic 301 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 301 (Topic 1).

SLA 318Q. Supervised Research.

Individual instruction.

SLA 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Slavic.

Upper-Division Courses

SLA 324. Seminar on Slavic and East European Studies.

Examination of selected topics in the cultures and societies of Central and Eastern Europe. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 3: Chechnya: the Politics, Power, and People. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic 5: Chechnya: the Politics, Power, and People). Considers the history, culture, religions and recent upheaval of the region of the northern Caucasus called Chechnya. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic: Chechnya: the Politics, Power, and People), 345 (Topic 5: Chechnya: the Politics, Power, and the People), Slavic 324 (Topic: Chechnya: the Politics, Power, and People), 324 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Slavs in the Western Imagination. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 15: Slavs in the Western Imagination). Examines representations of Eastern, Western, and Southern Slavs in Western Europe and North America. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, 325 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 325 (Topic 15), Slavic 324 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 324 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Russian Fairy Tales. Explores Russia's folk and fairy tales, from the early collections of short morality tales, to the complex productions of fairy tales in classical and contemporary ballet and opera. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

SLA 325. Topics in Jewish Life and Culture in Eastern Europe.

Study of a selected aspect or aspects of Jewish life in Eastern Europe--literature, theatre, visual arts, folklore, religious movements--with emphasis on relationships with Slavic and other East European cultures. Readings and lectures in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

SLA 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Slavic.

SLA 358Q. Supervised Research.

Individual instruction. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

SLA 379. Conference Course in Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures.

Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Slavic and Eurasian Languages: SEL

Lower-Division Courses

SEL 601C. Intensive Slavic and Eurasian Languages I.

Emphasis on basic communication skills in Slavic and Eurasian languages: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes introduction to Slavic and Eurasian cultures. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 601C and 506 may not both be counted unless the languages vary. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 601C and 507 may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

SEL 506. First-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Studies 601C and 506 may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

SEL 507. First-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 601C and 507 may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Slavic and Eurasian Languages 506 in the same language.

SEL 611C. Intensive Slavic and Eurasian Languages II.

Continuing intensive development of communication abilities in Slavic and Eurasian languages with emphasis on the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Includes an introduction to Slavic and Eurasian cultures. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 611C and 312K may not both be counted unless the languages vary. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 611C and 312L may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Slavic and Eurasian Languages 601C or 507 in the same language.

SEL 312K. Second-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages I.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the second-year level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Studies 611C and 312K may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Slavic and Eurasian Languages 601C or 507 in the same language.

SEL 312L. Second-Year Slavic and Eurasian Languages II.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Slavic and Eurasian Languages 611C and 312L may not both be counted unless the languages vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Slavic and Eurasian Languages 312K in the same language.