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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, 512-471-3032. Information about testing in other languages is available from the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies office, Calhoun Hall 415, 512-471-3607.

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.

Topic 2: Prague, Magic, and the Struggle for Power. Same as History 306N (Topic 14) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic 2). Examines historical texts from four different magical traditions to find the truth behind the fiction and the historical events that sometimes permitted and sometimes persecuted the religions, philosophies, and sciences that some call magic. Only one of the following may be counted: Czech 301K (Topic: Magic and Power in Prague: The Struggle for Power), 301K (Topic 2), History 306N (Topic: Magic and Power in Prague: The Struggle for Power), 306N (Topic 14), Religious Studies 306 (Topic: Magic and Power in Prague: The Struggle for Power), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: Magic and Power in Prague: The Struggle of Power), 302 (Topic 2).
Topic 3: Introduction To Czech History and Culture: Puppets, Pubs And Polyglots. Same as European Studies 307 (Topic 2) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic 3). Survey of Czech history and culture from the middle ages to the present day. Subjects include the culture of daily life, literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Czech 301K (Topic: Puppets, Pubs And Polyglots: Introduction To Czech History and Culture), 301K (Topic 3), European Studies 307 (Topic: Puppets, Pubs And Polyglots: Introduction To Czech History and Culture), 307 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic: Puppets, Pubs And Polyglots: Introduction To Czech History and Culture), 302 (Topic 3).

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.
Topic 4: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650. Same as European Studies 346 (Topic 8), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 3), History 362G (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 12), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 28). Explores the theologies, politics, and personal identities that emerged and passed away in this era. Only one of the following may be counted: Czech 324 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 324 (Topic 4), European Studies 346 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 346 (Topic 8), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 3), History 362G (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 362G (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 357 (Topic 12), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 325 (Topic 28).

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.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 9), European Studies 347 (Topic 9), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 30). A study of Czech literature from the 1860s to the present; course is conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 323 (Topic 9), Czech 330, European Studies 347 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 347 (Topic 9), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Modern Czech Literature), 325 (Topic 30). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

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. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 2: Polish Literature and Culture in Film: Nineteenth Century to Contemporary. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 32), European Studies 347 (Topic 8), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 27). Study of the cultural and intellectual history represented in the major works of Polish literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 323 (Topic 32), European Studies 347 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 347 (Topic 8), Polish 324 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 324 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: 19th-Century-Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture in Film), 325 (Topic 27). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

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.

Topic 1: Vysotsky: His Life and Works. An overview of the songs, films, and stage performances of Russia's premiere singer/song writer, Vladimir Vysotsky. Focus on his use of language and the cultural context of the times. Russian 326 (Topic: Vysotsky: His Life and Works) and 326 (Topic 1) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Russian 325.
Topic 2: Russia at the Movies. Development of listening, speaking, and reading in Russian, while addressing stylistic shifts in the spoken language. Material will be drawn from a series of popular films from Soviet and post-Soviet cinema. Russian 326 (Topic: Russia at the Movies) and 326 (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Russian 325.
Topic 3: Advanced Russian Composition and Conversation I. Advanced writing and oral communication skills in the Russian language based on both tradition approach to grammatical and lexical studies of the language and innovative use of current Russian media, including newspaper and magazine articles, news programs, DVD clips, and short films. Development of ability to master both formal and informal knowledge of contemporary Russian and to discuss the most important issues of the Russian society. Russian 326 (Advanced Russian Composition and Conversation I) and 326 (Topic 3) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Russian 325.

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.

Topic 1: The Russian Short Story. Introduction to great short works of Russian literature by Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Leskov, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Babel, Bulgakov, Solzhenitsyn, Tolstaya, Pelevin, and others. All readings and discussions are in Russian. Russian 329 (Topic: The Russian Short Story) and Russian 329 (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

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. Some sections are offered on the letter-grade basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 3: Historical Survey of Russian Music. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 7), Humanities 350 (Topic 9), Music 376G (Topic 1), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 20). Focus on the role of Russian music in its social and historical context. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 323 (Topic 7), Humanities 350 (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 350 (Topic 9), Music 376G (Topic: Historical Survey of Russian Music), 376G (Topic 1), 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). Additional prerequisite: For music majors, upper-division standing and consent of instructor; for others, 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: Visions of The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 25) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 12). 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: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 323 (Topic 25), 330 (Topic 5), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Apocalypse in Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 12). Additional 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 Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 22), Humanities 350 (Topic 12), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 14). 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: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 323 (Topic 22), Humanities 350 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 350 (Topic 12), Russian 330 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 330 (Topic 7), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Twentieth-Century Russian Culture), 325 (Topic 14). Additional 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.
Topic 9: Russian Myths and Folktales. Same as Anthropology 325L (Topic 12), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 34), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 22). Examination of the Russian folktale, its roots in ancient, pre-Christian Slavic religious tradition, its connections with other forms of folklore such as myth and legend, and its transformation in modern Russian literature. Subjects include the continuing influence of folklore explored through various aspects of Russian culture, including literature, music, ballet, film, and popular culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 325L (Topic: Russian Myths and Folk Tales), 325L (Topic 12), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russian Myths and Folk Tales), 323 (Topic 34), Russian 330 (Topic: Russian Myths and Folk Tales), 330 (Topic 9), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russian Myths and Folk Tales), 325 (Topic 22). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Literature and Art of Russian Modernism and Avant-Garde. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 25). Focusing on literary and artistic expressions of Russian modernist and avant-garde esthetics, this course explores various responses to Russian cultural modernity between 1890s, when Russian Symbolists first published their works, and the Party decree of 1932 that established the Writers' Union and outlawed all other literary organizations. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 330 (Topic: Literature and Art of Russian Modernism and Avant-Garde), 330 (Topic 10), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Literature and Art of Russian Modernism and Avant-Garde), 325 (Topic 25). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 11: Russia and Its World. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 21), Humanities 350 (Topic 11), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 21). Survey of the political, cultural, and social history of Russia, from its prehistoric origins to the installation of communist rule in 1917. Emphasis on the arts and on enduring themes of cultural identity, imagination, and conflict with neighboring peoples and within Russia. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 323 (Topic 21), Humanities 350 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 350 (Topic 11), Russian 330 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 330 (Topic 11), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Russia and Its World), 325 (Topic 21). Additional 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. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 1: The Russian Novel. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 29), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 6), European Studies 347 (Topic 22), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). A survey of classic Russian authors as well as experimental works from the nineteenth through the twenty-first century. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Russian Novel), 323 (Topic 29), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: The Russian Novel), 345 (Topic 6), English 322 (Topic 37), European Studies 347 (Topic 22), Russian 356 (Topic 1), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 9). Additional 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 Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 31), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 8), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 18). Examines Russian narratives of war and revolution as represented in fiction, cinema, and journalism. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 323 (Topic 31), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 345 (Topic 8), Russian 356 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 356 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: War and Peace in Russian Literature and Culture), 325 (Topic 18). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 20), History 362G (Topic 15), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 24). Study of fictional and real rebels and revolutionaries across almost a century of Russian literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature), 323 (Topic 20), History 362G (Topic: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature), 362G (Topic 15), Russian 356 (Topic: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature), 356 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Rebels and Revolutionaries in Russian History and Literature), 325 (Topic 24). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 5: Paranoid Fictions: Conspiracy in Contemporary American and Russian Culture. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 26). Examination of the growing body of conspiracist expression, from historical texts such as "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" to the fictional worlds of Phillip K. Dick, Thomas Pynchon, Viktor Pelevin, and others. Only one of the following may be counted: Russian 356 (Topic: Conspiracy in Contemporary American/Russian Culture), 356 (Topic 5), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Conspiracy in Contemporary American/Russian Culture), 325 (Topic 26). Additional 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. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

Topic 1: The Major Works of Dostoevsky. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 30), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 5), European Studies 347 (Topic 10), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 10). Explores the dilemmas of homicide, suicide, patricide, and redemption in the novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Major Works of Dostoevsky), 323 (Topic 30), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: Major Works of Dostoevsky), 345 (Topic 5), European Studies 347 (Topic: Major Works of Dostoevsky), 347 (Topic 10), 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). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: The Major Works of Tolstoy. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 27) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 16). 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: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 323 (Topic 27), Russian 360 (Topic: Majors Works of Tolstoy), 360 (Topic 2), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: The Major Works of Tolstoy), 325 (Topic 16). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 8) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 29). Explores the novel in the context of other literary works by Bulgakov and its varied sources in world literature, music, and the visual arts. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 323 (Topic 8), Russian 360 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 360 (Topic 3), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Bulgakov's Master and Margarita), 325 (Topic 29). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 35), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic 7), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 23). A survey of Tolstoy's early works, including his pedagogical essays. Study of his evolution as a writer and the birth and formation of his literary genius. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 323 (Topic 35), Core Texts and Ideas 345 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 345 (Topic 7), Russian 360 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 360 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Leo Tolstoy's Early Works), 325 (Topic 23). Additional 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. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. 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 Comparative Literature 305 (Topic 2), European Studies 307 (Topic 1), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 302 (Topic 1). 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: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 305 (Topic 2), European Studies 307 (Topic: The Vampire in Slavic Cultures), 307 (Topic 1), 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).
Topic 2: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. Same as Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301. An introduction to the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe through each of the major disciplines represented in the program: language, literature, anthropology, geography, history, government, sociology, and economics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: History 306N (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301, Slavic 301 (Topic 2). Only one of the following may be counted: Government 314 (Topic 4), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301, Slavic 301 (Topic 2). Only one of the following may be counted: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 301, Slavic 301 (Topic: Introduction to Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies), 301 (Topic 2).

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. Some sections offered on the letter-grade basis only. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic.

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 Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 28), European Studies 347 (Topic 11), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 15). Examines representations of Eastern, Western, and Southern Slavs in Western Europe and North America. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 323 (Topic 28), European Studies 347 (Topic: Slavs in the Western Imagination), 347 (Topic 11), 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). Additional 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.