Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures provides instruction on the culture of Russia as well as Slavic and Western Asia regions. The three different major tracks include Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures; Russian Language and Literature; and Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. Students pursue an multidisciplinary course of study that encompasses film, drama, visual arts, popular culture, critical theory, religious thought, and cultural history.
Lower Division Requirements for the Slavic Languages and Literatures Major
Russian Language and Literature
- Slavic 1, 2, 3, 4, or the equivalents; 45 and 46, taken in sequence, if possible
Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) Language and Literature
- Slavic 1, 2, or the equivalents, and 10 units of the relevant Slavic language (Slavic 25A-25B, 26A-26B, or 27A-27B); two of the following: Slavic 36, 37, 39, 45, 46, 50
Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures Emphases
- Four semesters in a language of the area of emphasis: Russian, Bulgarian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS), Czech, Polish, Armenian, or Georgian
- Slavic 50 or approved lower division course in the department relevant to the major.
Departmental Contact
Kathi Brosnan
issaug@berkeley.edu
6303 Dwinelle Hall #2979
(510) 642-4661
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=SLAVIC