About the Program
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers three different major tracks.
The major track in Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures offers an interdisciplinary "area studies" approach. For this major track, two years of study (or the equivalent) in Russian or another language are required. This major track integrates the study of languages and cultures of a large area: Russia, East Central Europe, Southeastern Europe and Eurasia. Students design their own programs by selecting courses offered by the Slavic department and other departments such as History, Political Economy, Geography, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Anthropology, and others. While all majors in this track will gain some knowledge of the whole area, the program also allows each student to emphasize a specific cultural region, compare different regions, and/or define a particular field of study.
Students are advised to see the major adviser in advance to prepare an individualized study list plan.
The major track in Russian Language and Literature focuses specifically on Russian language and literature. It requires three years of language coursework (or the equivalent). This major track integrates the study of Russian language, literature, and culture. Students will learn what defines Russia’s unique place in civilization both in earlier times and in today’s world. Students are advised to see the major adviser in advance to prepare an individualized study plan.
The major tracks in other Slavic languages and literatures allow students to focus intensively on Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS).
Declaring the Major
All students must see the Major Advisor for consultation, language proficiency referral (as needed), and study list planning and approval prior to pursuing a major track. Students may declare their major upon entry to the University. However, the Department encourages one year of study in the student’s major language prior to declaration.
Heritage Speakers of Russian
Heritage speakers include those who grew up in Russian speaking families but without a standard Russian language educational background. Heritage speakers may select any major or minor track offered by the Department except the minor in Russian language. The unit requirements are the same as for all majors and minors. However, the balance between courses approved for and taken in language and literature/culture may change depending on each student’s language proficiency. The choice of specific courses in language and literature/culture for any respective major or minor track will be determined on an individual basis by the Heritage Program Advisor, Anna Muza, amuza@berkeley.edu . Before enrolling in language courses and declaring a major or minor, heritage speakers are required to take a proficiency/placement test.
Honors Program
Slavic majors with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 overall and in courses for the major are invited to consult with members of the faculty and the major adviser in the spring of their junior year about the honors program and a thesis topic. Requirements for the honors program in Slavic include an additional upper division Slavic course chosen by the student and an honors thesis course (SLAVIC H195).
In the honors thesis course, normally taken during the fall semester of the senior year, the student will write a thesis under the direction of a member of the faculty (the thesis director). In order to enroll in SLAVIC H195, students must file an application with the Department (available from the Undergraduate Student Services Adviser). This application includes a preliminary statement of the thesis topic and the names and signatures of the honors committee—the faculty director and one additional faculty member who also read the completed thesis—and the department chair.
Minors offered by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
The Department does not offer a general minor in Slavic Languages and Literatures. Instead, the minor programs offered are specialized based on language and/or literature:
Czech, Polish, or Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) Language and Literature
Russian Language
Russian Language, Literature, and Culture
Russian Literature
Major Requirements
Major Track in Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures
Lower-division
4 semesters of 1 language in the area (18-20 units), or equivalents as determined by examination
SLAVIC 50 Introduction to Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures 1
| 1 | In rare instances, and with permission of the major adviser, it may be possible to substitute another lower division course in the department relevant to the major. |
Upper-division
| SLAVIC 100 | Seminar: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Cultures | 4 |
| SLAVIC 148 | Topics in Russian Cultural History | 4 |
| or SLAVIC 158 | Topics in East European/Eurasian Cultural History | |
| Select one relevant course in the History Department: | 4 | |
| Russia: Russia to 1700 | ||
| Russia: Imperial Russia: From Peter the Great to the Russian Revolution | ||
| Russia: The Soviet Union, 1917 to the Present | ||
| Russian Intellectual History | ||
HISTORY 173 | Course Not Available | |
| Topics in the History of Eastern Europe: A History of Poland-Lithuania | ||
| Armenia: Armenia from Ethnogenesis to the Dark Ages | ||
| Armenia: From Pre-modern Empires to the Present | ||
| Select four elective courses from all upper-division SLAVIC courses and the following: | ||
| Introduction to Central Asia | ||
| Russia after Communism | ||
POL SCI 129C | Course Not Available | |
POL SCI 141A | Course Not Available | |
| Politics and Government in Eastern Europe | ||
SOCIOL 181 | Course Not Available | |
| 1 | With permission of the major adviser, students may utilize relevant courses from the following departments: Anthropology, Political Economy, Comparative Literature, Economics, Journalism, Legal Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. With permission of the major adviser, up to two upper-division language courses (taken in addition to the initial four semesters of the same language) may be counted among these four electives. Similarly, up to two lower- or upper-division language courses in another language relevant to the program of study may be counted. |
Major Track in Russian Language and Literature
Students are advised to see the major adviser in advance to prepare an individualized study plan
| Lower-division | ||
| First 4 semesters of Russian | ||
| RUSSIAN 1 | Elementary Russian | 5 |
| RUSSIAN 2 | Elementary Russian | 5 |
| RUSSIAN 3 | Intermediate Russian | 5 |
| RUSSIAN 4 | Intermediate Russian | 5 |
| SLAVIC 45 | Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature | 3 |
| SLAVIC 46 | Twentieth-Century Russian Literature | 3 |
| Students may declare the major after completion of SLAVIC 2 and either SLAVIC 45 or SLAVIC 46. | ||
| Upper-division | ||
| RUSSIAN 103A | Advanced Russian | 4 |
| RUSSIAN 103B | Advanced Russian | 4 |
| RUSSIAN 120A | Advanced Russian Conversation and Communication | 2-3 |
| or RUSSIAN 120B | Advanced Russian Conversation and Communication | |
| SLAVIC 100 | Seminar: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Cultures | 4 |
| Select one literature course with readings in Russian of the following: | 4 | |
SLAVIC 180 | Course Not Available | |
| Readings in Russian Literature | ||
| Pushkin | ||
SLAVIC 188 | Course Not Available | |
| Select one Russian literatuer course in English translation of the following: | 4 | |
| Literature, Art, and Society in 20th-Century Russia | ||
| Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and the English Novel | ||
| The Novel in Russia and the West | ||
| Gogol | ||
SLAVIC 134B | Course Not Available | |
| Dostoevsky | ||
| Tolstoy | ||
| Chekhov | ||
| Nabokov | ||
| Tolstoy and Dostoevsky | ||
SLAVIC 134N | Course Not Available | |
| Select one course in culture of the following: | 4 | |
| The Culture of Medieval Rus' | ||
| Literature, Art, and Society in 20th-Century Russia | ||
| Introduction to Slavic Linguistics | ||
| Topics in Russian and Soviet Film | ||
| The Performing Arts in Russia and Eastern Europe | ||
| Topics in Russian Cultural History | ||
| East Slavic Folklore | ||
| Balkan Folklore | ||
| Polish Literature and Intellectual Trends | ||
SLAVIC 160 | Course Not Available | |
| Survey of Yugoslav Literatures | ||
| Russian Culture Taught in Russian: Country, Identity, and Language | ||
| One upper-division elective course in Russian language, literature, or culture (see listings above). Relevant courses from other departments (e.g., History) may be substituted with the permission of the major adviser. | 4 | |
Major Track in Czech, Polish, or BCS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) Language and Literature
With advance consultation, students may pursue a major track in Czech, Polish, or BCS (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian). Advance consultation with the major adviser is critical, since not all required courses are offered each year.
| Lower-division | ||
| RUSSIAN 1 | Elementary Russian | 5 |
| RUSSIAN 2 | Elementary Russian | 5 |
| Select two courses in literature and culture: | 8 | |
| Great Books of Russian Literature | ||
SLAVIC 39 | Course Not Available | |
| Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature | ||
| Twentieth-Century Russian Literature | ||
| Introduction to Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures | ||
| Select two courses in the target language: | 8 | |
| Introductory Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Introductory Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian | ||
| Introductory Polish and Introductory Polish | ||
| Upper-division | ||
| SLAVIC 100 | Seminar: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Cultures | 4 |
| Select 8 units of intermediate target language: | 8 | |
| Continuing Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Continuing Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian | ||
| Continuing Czech and Continuing Czech | ||
| Continuing Polish and Continuing Polish | ||
| Select 3 units of a survey course in the relevant literature: 1 | 3 | |
| Polish Literature and Intellectual Trends | ||
SLAVIC 160 | Course Not Available | |
| Survey of Yugoslav Literatures | ||
| Select 7 units of 2 additional course sequences in the relevant literature in the original languages: | 7 | |
SLAVIC 151 & SLAVIC 152 | Readings in Polish Literature and Course Not Available | |
SLAVIC 161 & SLAVIC 162 | Course Not Available and Course Not Available | |
| Readings in Yugoslav Literatures and Topics in Serbian/Croatian | ||
| Select 2 electives in Russian or European literature and history, chosen in consultation with the major adviser | 3-4 | |
| 1 | SLAVIC 180 Course Not Available may also be used to fulfill this requirement, with the appropriate content and with permission of the major adviser |
College Requirements
Undergraduate students in the College of Letters and Science must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those required by their major program.
For detailed lists of courses that fulfill college requirements, please see the College of Letters and Sciences page in this bulletin.
Entry Level Writing
All students who will enter the University of California as freshmen must demonstrate their command of the English language by fulfilling the Entry Level Writing Requirement. Fulfillment of this requirement is also a prerequisite to enrollment in all reading and composition courses at UC Berkeley.
American History and American Institutions
The American History and Institutions requirements are based on the principle that a U.S. resident graduated from an American university should have an understanding of the history and governmental institutions of the United States.
American Cultures
American Cultures is the one requirement that all undergraduate students at Cal need to take and pass in order to graduate. The requirement offers an exciting intellectual environment centered on the study of race, ethnicity and culture of the United States. AC courses offer students opportunities to be part of research-led, highly accomplished teaching environments, grappling with the complexity of American Culture.
Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning requirement is designed to ensure that students graduate with basic understanding and competency in math, statistics, or computer science. The requirement may be satisfied by exam or by taking an approved course.
Foreign Language
The Foreign Language requirement may be satisfied by demonstrating proficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and conversation in a foreign language equivalent to the second semester college level, either by passing an exam or by completing approved course work.
Reading and Composition
In order to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing and critical thinking the College requires two semesters of lower division work in composition. Students must complete a first-level reading and composition course by the end of their second semester and a second-level course by the end of their fourth semester.
Breadth Requirements
The undergraduate breadth requirements provide Berkeley students with a rich and varied educational experience outside of their major program. As the foundation of a liberal arts education, breadth courses give students a view into the intellectual life of the University while introducing them to a multitude of perspectives and approaches to research and scholarship. Engaging students in new disciplines and with peers from other majors, the breadth experience strengthens interdisciplinary connections and context that prepares Berkeley graduates to understand and solve the complex issues of their day.
Unit Requirements
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120 total units, including at least 60 L&S units
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Of the 120 units, 36 must be upper division units
- Of the 36 upper division units, 6 must be taken in courses offered outside your major department
Residence Requirements
For units to be considered in "residence," you must be registered in courses on the Berkeley campus as a student in the College of Letters and Science. Most students automatically fulfill the residence requirement by attending classes here for four years. In general, there is no need to be concerned about this requirement, unless you go abroad for a semester or year or want to take courses at another institution or through University Extension during your senior year. In these cases, you should make an appointment to see an adviser to determine how you can meet the Senior Residence Requirement.
Note: Courses taken through UC Extension do not count toward residence.
Senior Residence Requirement
After you become a senior (with 90 semester units earned toward your B.A. degree), you must complete at least 24 of the remaining 30 units in residence in at least two semesters. To count as residence, a semester must consist of at least 6 passed units. Intercampus Visitor, EAP, and UC Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC) units are excluded.
You may use a Berkeley summer session to satisfy one semester of the Senior Residence Requirement, provided that you successfully complete 6 units of course work in the Summer Session and that you have been enrolled previously in the College.
Modified Senior Residence Requirement
Participants in the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) or the UC Berkeley-Washington Program (UCDC) may meet a Modified Senior Residence Requirement by completing 24 (excluding EAP) of their final 60 semester units in residence. At least 12 of these 24 units must be completed after you have completed 90 units.
Upper Division Residence Requirement
You must complete in residence a minimum of 18 units of upper division courses (excluding EAP units), 12 of which must satisfy the requirements for your major.
Student Learning Goals
Learning Goals for the Major
- Communicative and reading competence in at least one of the languages of the area: the major track in Russian Language and Literature requires communicative competence in the Russian language; the major track in Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures requires communicative competence in one of the languages of the area (to be chosen from regularly taught languages: Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, or Russian)
- Understanding of the shared linguistic, literary, cultural, and historical experiences that unite and divide the peoples of Russia, East and Central Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia during a millennium including their intermediary position between the “West” and the “East,” participation in large multi-national states and empires, and membership in the Soviet bloc in the twentieth century that is participation in the cultural and political developments that influenced the history of the large part of the world
- Solid knowledge of Russian and other major Slavic literatures from the Middle Ages to contemporary times
- Understanding of such aspects of the cultures of the area as folklore, film, theater, visual arts, and religious thought
- Mastery of writing, research, and analytical skills, including advance skills in expository writing (in English), in interpreting texts, images, and other cultural artifacts (especially, but not exclusively, those pertaining to the cultures of the area). Mastery of 12 techniques of verbal communication, independent research, information analysis, and critical thinking. Slavic majors achieve their learning goals mainly through coursework within the clearly defined, discipline-specific curriculum
Advising
The Department provides programmatic and individual advising services to prospective and current students who are pursuing major and minor tracks. Advisors assist with a range of issues including course selection, academic decision-making, achieving personal and academic goals, and maximizing the Berkeley experience.
Students who are looking to explore their options or are ready to declare a major, double major, or minor should contact the Undergraduate Student Services Adviser.
Advising Staff and Hours
Kathi Brosnan, issaug@berkeley.edu
6303 Dwinelle Hall
(510) 642-4661
Contact Kathi Brosnan via email to request an appointment. Advising hours are Monday-Friday 9:30-11am and 1:30-3:30pm.
Courses
Literature, Linguistics and Culture:
Languages:
Armenian
ARMENI 1A Introductory Armenian 3 Units
An introduction to Armenian language and culture, aiming to give students basic competence in all four skills and an introduction to traditional and contemporary Armenian culture.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A: None. 1B: 1A or equivalent; consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of session per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Armenian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Eurasian Studies 1A
ARMENI 1B Introductory Armenian 3 Units
An introduction to Armenian language and culture, aiming to give students basic competence in all four skills and an introduction to traditional and contemporary Armenian culture.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A or equivalent; consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of session per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Armenian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Eurasian Studies 1B
ARMENI 101A Continuing Armenian 3 Units
The purpose of this course is to further develop students' Armenian proficiency in all four language skills, using discussion, oral presentations, written assignments, and a variety of readings (literature, non-fiction, folklore, newspaper articles, etc.) chosen partly for their cultural significance and partly based on student needs and interests. Emphasis on particular skills (e.g. reading) depending on student needs and interests.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A-1B or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Armenian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Eurasian Studies 101A
ARMENI 101B Continuing Armenian 3 Units
The purpose of this course is to further develop students' Armenian proficiency in all four language skills, using discussion, oral presentations, written assignments, and a variety of readings (literature, non-fiction, folklore, newspaper articles, etc.) chosen partly for their cultural significance and partly based on student needs and interests. Emphasis on particular skills (e.g. reading) depending on student needs and interests.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 2A-2B or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Armenian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Eurasian Studies 101B
Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
BOSCRSR 27A Introductory Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning Fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 27A is prerequisite to 27B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 27A
BOSCRSR 27B Introductory Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning Fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 27A is prerequisite to 27B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 27B
BOSCRSR 117A Continuing Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 27B is prerequisite to 117A; 117A is prerequisite to 117B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 117A
BOSCRSR 117B Continuing Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 27B is prerequisite to 117A; 117A is prerequisite to 117B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 117B
Bulgarian
BULGARI 28A Introductory Bulgarian 5 Units
Sequence begins in the fall. Practical instruction in the Bulgarian language with a focus on integrated skills (reading, grammar, conversation). Course offered as staffing permits.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 28A is prerequisite for 28B; or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bulgarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 28A
BULGARI 28B Introductory Bulgarian 5 Units
Sequence begins in the fall. Practical instruction in the Bulgarian language with a focus on integrated skills (reading, grammar, conversation). Course offered as staffing permits.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bulgarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 28B
BULGARI 118A Continuing Bulgarian 4 Units
This course consists of a review of Bulgarian grammar covered in 28A-28B, a thorough presentation of the complex verbal tense-mood system and readings in contemporary Bulgarian prose.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 28B is prerequisite to 118A, 118A is prerequisite to 118B; or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bulgarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 118A
BULGARI 118B Continuing Bulgarian 4 Units
This course is a continuation of 118A. It also introduces the question of the relation between Bulgarian and Macedonian and readings in Bulgarian belletristic poetry and prose.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 28B is prerequisite to 118A; 118A is prerequisite to 118B; consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Bulgarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 118B
Czech
CZECH 26A Introductory Czech 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning fall.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 26A is prerequisite to 26B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Czech/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Langer
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 26A
CZECH 26B Introductory Czech 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning fall.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 26A is prerequisite to 26B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Czech/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Langer
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 26B
CZECH 116A Continuing Czech 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 26B is prerequisite to 116A; 116A is prerequisite to 116B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Czech/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Langer
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 116A
CZECH 116B Continuing Czech 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 26B is prerequisite to 116A; 116A is prerequisite to 116B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Czech/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Langer
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 116B
Hungarian
HUNGARI 1A Introductory Hungarian 3 or 4 Units
Practical instruction in the Hungarian language. The course can be taken for either 3 or 4 units; the additional unit involves language laboratory work and additional written reading assignments.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A is prerequisite to 1B; consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Hungarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 1A
HUNGARI 1B Introductory Hungarian 3 or 4 Units
Practical instruction in the Hungarian language. The course can be taken for either 3 or 4 units; the additional unit involves language laboratory work and additional written reading assignments.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1A is prerequisite to 1B; consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students who have taken 5 units of 10A will receive no credit for 1A. Students who have taken 10 units of 10A will receive no credit for 1B.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Hungarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 1B
HUNGARI 100 Readings in Hungarian 2 Units
The purpose of this course is to further develop the student's language proficiency in reading, speaking and writing by using interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative modes. Exploration of fascinating aspects of Hungarian culture including elements of literature, contemporary and historical events, pop-culture, and folklore. Students will be able to influence topic selections according to their personal goals and interests.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Hungarian 1A and 1B or consent of instructor, based on in-person assessment
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Hungarian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 100
Polish
POLISH 25A Introductory Polish 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning fall.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 25A is prerequisite to 25B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Polish/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 25A
POLISH 25B Introductory Polish 5 Units
Beginner's course. Sequence beginning fall.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 25A is prerequisite to 25B
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Polish/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 25B
POLISH 115A Continuing Polish 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 25B is prerequisite to 115A; 115A is prerequisite to 115B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Polish/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Frick
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 115A
POLISH 115B Continuing Polish 4 Units
Sequence begins fall semester.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 25B is prerequisite to 115A; 115A is prerequisite to 115B
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Polish/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Frick
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 115B
Romanian
ROMANI 1A Introductory Romanian 3 Units
The course will focus on reading and comprehension, elementary speaking and writing, providing fundamental grammatical and lexical competence for further language acquisition in Romanian.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 2A: None. 2B: 2A is prerequisite to 2B or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Romanian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 2A
ROMANI 1B Introductory Romanian 3 Units
The course will focus on reading and comprehension, elementary speaking and writing, providing fundamental grammatical and lexical competence for further language acquisition in Romanian.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 2A or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Romanian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 2B
ROMANI 102A Continuing Romanian 3 Units
The purpose of this course is to further develop students' Romanian proficiency in all four language skills, using discussion, oral presentations, written assignments, and a variety of readings (literature, non-fiction, folklore, newspaper articles, etc.) chosen partly for their cultural significance and partly based on student needs and interests. Emphasis on particular skills (e.g., reading) depending on student needs and interests.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 1B is prerequisite to 102A, or consent of instructor. 102A is prerequisite to 102B, or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Romanian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 102A
ROMANI 102B Continuing Romanian 3 Units
The purpose of this course is to further develop students' Romanian proficiency in all four language skills, using discussion, oral presentations, written assignments, and a variety of readings (literature, non-fiction, folklore, newspaper articles, etc.) chosen partly for their cultural significance and partly based on student needs and interests. Emphasis on particular skills (e.g., reading) depending on student needs and interests.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 102A or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Romanian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: East European Studies 102B
Russian
RUSSIAN 1 Elementary Russian 5 Units
Beginner's course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 9.5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 1
RUSSIAN 2 Elementary Russian 5 Units
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 1 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 2
RUSSIAN 3 Intermediate Russian 5 Units
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 2 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 3
RUSSIAN 4 Intermediate Russian 5 Units
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 3 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 4
RUSSIAN 6A Introductory Russian for Heritage Speakers 3 Units
The course is aimed at "heritage speakers" of Russian, i.e., those who grew up speaking Russian in the family without a full Russian educational and cultural background. These courses are designed for students who have speaking and comprehension ability in Russian but have minimum exposure to writing and reading. This course teaches basic skills of writing, reading, and grammar. 6A focuses on basic writing and reading ability. 6B introduces further knowledge of grammar and syntax and develops writing skills. Both 6A and 6B include reading and cultural material. (Students with advanced reading proficiency should consider Slavic 114 or SLAVIC 190.)
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Basic proficiency in Russian; placement test and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 6A
RUSSIAN 6B Introductory Russian for Heritage Speakers 3 Units
The course is aimed at "heritage speakers" of Russian, i.e., those who grew up speaking Russian in the family without a full Russian educational and cultural background. These courses are designed for students who have speaking and comprehension ability in Russian but have minimum exposure to writing and reading. This course teaches basic skills of writing, reading, and grammar. 6A focuses on basic writing and reading ability. 6B introduces further knowledge of grammar and syntax and develops writing skills. Both 6A and 6B include reading and cultural material. (Students with advanced reading proficiency should consider Slavic 114 or SLAVIC 190.)
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Basic proficiency in Russian; placement test and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 6B
RUSSIAN 10 Elementary Intensive Russian 10 Units
This summer session course is equivalent to the first year of Russian language instruction offered at Berkeley. An intensive program designed to develop students' comprehension and conversation skills while presenting the basic grammar of modern, standard Russian. Lectures and films on Russian culture will be arranged.
Hours & Format
Summer: 10 weeks - 20 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 10
RUSSIAN 20 Intermediate Intensive Russian 10 Units
This summer session course is equivalent to the second year of Russian language instruction at Berkeley. An intensive program designed to consolidate command of basic grammar and further develop comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: First year Russian
Hours & Format
Summer: 10 weeks - 20 hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 20
RUSSIAN 101 Advanced Russian Phonetics and Oral Performance 1 - 3 Units
Aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students, this course helps students to improve their pronunciation, bringing it closer to the native level. The course teaches a whole spectrum of oral speech performance, including phonetics, intonation, and rhetoric, taking into account different functional styles. Course may be taken for 1 unit (5 weeks: basic skills), 2 units (10 weeks: advanced skills) or 3 units (15 weeks: advanced phonetics and performance).
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 4 or equivalent
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 101
RUSSIAN 102 Readings in Specialized Russian 3 Units
Selected readings in scholarly (scientific and technical), journalistic, and business styles to acquaint the student with the peculiarities of vocabulary, grammar, and phraseology.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 4 or equivalent
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 102
RUSSIAN 103A Advanced Russian 4 Units
Course covers three main aspects of advanced Russian: grammar, syntax, and reading. Grammar is reviewed. Course taught in Russian.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 4 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 103A
RUSSIAN 103B Advanced Russian 4 Units
Course covers three main aspects of advanced Russian: grammar, syntax, and reading. Grammar is reviewed. Course taught in Russian.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 103A, RUSSIAN 4, or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 103B
RUSSIAN 105A Advanced Russian/English/Russian Translation 3 Units
Advanced training in both oral and written translation skills covering various areas of politics, business, technology, law, science, and culture. Elements of literary and poetic translation.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 1, 2, 3 and 4 or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Muza
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 105A
RUSSIAN 105B Advanced Russian/English/Russian Translation 3 Units
Advanced training in both oral and written translation skills covering various areas of politics, business, technology, law, science, and culture. Elements of literary and poetic translation.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 1, 2, 3 and 4, or equivalent, or consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Muza
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 105B
RUSSIAN 106A Advanced Russian for Heritage Speakers 3 Units
The course is aimed at "heritage speakers" of Russian, i.e., those who grew up speaking Russian in the family without a standard Russian educational background. The advanced course aims at building a sophisticated vocabulary, developing advanced reading ability, formal knowledge of grammar, and complete writing competency. This course fosters student's knowledge and understanding of Russian culture and society today. (Students with no or rudimentary reading proficiency should consider 6A or 6B by consent of instructor.)
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Advanced speaking and reading proficiency in Russian, placement test, and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Muza
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 106A
RUSSIAN 106B Advanced Russian for Heritage Speakers 3 Units
The course is aimed at "heritage speakers" of Russian, i.e., those who grew up speaking Russian in the family without a standard Russian educational background. The advanced course aims at building a sophisticated vocabulary, developing advanced reading ability, formal knowledge of grammar, and complete writing competency. This course fosters student's knowledge and understanding of Russian culture and society today. (Students with no or rudimentary reading proficiency should consider 6A or 6B by consent of instructor.)
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Advanced speaking and reading proficiency in Russian; placement test, and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Muza
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 106B
RUSSIAN 109 Business Russian 3 Units
This course is designed for students with a good command of basic Russian who would like to gain the vocabulary of business transactions in Russian to be able to establish actual contacts with Russian businesspeople, to participate in business negotiations, to compile business contracts in Russian, and to read Russian business magazines and newspapers. Elements of the business law of Russia will also be discussed.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 103B or equivalent; consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 109
RUSSIAN 120A Advanced Russian Conversation and Communication 2 - 3 Units
Aimed at fostering advanced conversation and communication skills, this course explores Russian culture through communication. Contains reading, films, vocabulary building, listening exercises, and speaking activities. The course can be taken for two or three credits; for two credits, attendance is required for two classes per week; for three credits, three classes per week.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 4 or equivalent
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 120A
RUSSIAN 120B Advanced Russian Conversation and Communication 2 - 3 Units
Aimed at fostering advanced conversation and communication skills, this course explores Russian culture through communication. Contains reading, films, vocabulary building, listening exercises, and speaking activities. The course can be taken for two or three credits; for two credits, attendance is required for two classes per week; for three credits, three classes per week.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: RUSSIAN 4 or equivalent
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Russian/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: Slavic Languages and Literatures 120B
Slavic Languages and Literatures
SLAVIC R5A Reading and Composition 4 Units
Reading and composition course based on works of Russian and other Slavic writers, either written in English or translated into English. As students develop strategies of writing and interpretation, they will become acquainted with a particular theme in Russian and/or Slavic literatures and their major voices. R5A satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement, and R5B satisfies the second half.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: UC Entry Level Writing Requirement or equivalent for 5A; 5A or equivalent for 5B
Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Formerly known as: 5A
SLAVIC R5B Reading and Composition 4 Units
Reading and composition course based on works of Russian and other Slavic writers, either written in English or translated into English. As students develop strategies of writing and interpretation, they will become acquainted with a particular theme in Russian and/or Slavic literatures and their major voices. R5A satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement, and R5B satisfies the second half.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: UC Entry Level Writing Requirement or equivalent for 5A; 5A or equivalent for 5B
Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Formerly known as: 5B
SLAVIC 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit
The Freshman Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 15 freshmen.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 36 Great Books of Russian Literature 3 Units
Readings in English of representative texts from the Russian literary tradition. Variable topics.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Formerly known as: 39
SLAVIC 39C Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Freshman and Sophomore seminars offer lower-division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 39E Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Freshman and Sophomore seminars offer lower-division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 39L Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Freshman and Sophomore seminars offer lower-division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 39M Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Freshman and Sophomore seminars offer lower-division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 39N Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 2 - 4 Units
Freshman and Sophomore seminars offer lower-division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester. Enrollment limits are set by the faculty, but the suggested limit is 25.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 45 Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature 3 Units
Development of Russian literature from Pushkin to Chekhov. No knowledge of Russian required. Prerequisite to admission to the Slavic major and recommended for prospective graduate students.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 46 Twentieth-Century Russian Literature 3 Units
Development of Russian literature from 1900 to the present: modernism, Soviet, and literature. No knowledge of Russian required. Prerequisite to admission to the Slavic major and recommended for prospective graduate students.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 50 Introduction to Russian/East European/Eurasian Cultures 3 Units
This course introduces students to the cultures of the peoples of the former Soviet bloc (Russia and other areas of the former Soviet Union, including Central Asia and the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe), from early times to the present, with the emphasis on cultural identity. Readings in history, fiction, folklore, viewing of films, and art works. Thematic units include: formation of the Russian civilization, Slavic nationalism in the Romantic era, empire and identity in Eastern/Central Europe; Soviet and post-Soviet daily life, Jews in Slavic lands, the former Yugoslavia; multi ethnic lands. Required of majors in Russian/East European/Eurasian cultures, the course is also aimed at a broad audience. Knowledge of the languages of the area is not required.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units
Group study of selected topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
SLAVIC 99 Individual Study 1 - 4 Units
Supervised independent study for lower division students with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
SLAVIC 100 Seminar: Russian, East European, and Eurasian Cultures 4 Units
An in-depth study of cultural history, literature, language, and society of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Variable topics. Course readings include primary texts (literature, film, popular culture, journalism) and scholarly studies. Course work emphasizes students' research. Required of all majors in the Slavic department. Final research paper of 10-20 pages required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam.
SLAVIC 130 The Culture of Medieval Rus' 4 Units
Introduction to the cultures of East Slavic peoples in the Middle Ages, including history, mythology, Christian religious culture, literature (writing), icon painting, and architecture.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Zhivov
SLAVIC 131 Literature, Art, and Society in 20th-Century Russia 4 Units
A lecture course examining Russian literature and culture in the 20th century. The course will focus on the interaction of literature, other artistic forms (painting, photography, or film), and broader social and ideological changes in one of the key transitional periods of the 20th century. Periods to be examined include the transition to Communism in the post-revolutionary 20s and the retreat from Communism (the perestroika 80s and the post-Communist 90s). No knowledge of Russian is required.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Ram
SLAVIC 132 Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and the English Novel 4 Units
A reading of novels by Dostoevsky and Tolstoy along with some relevant English novels. We will look at how the Russian and English novels respond to each other, resemble each other, and differ from each other, especially in their treatment of childhood, family, love, social theory, spirituality, and narrative.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 133 The Novel in Russia and the West 4 Units
Study of major Russian and Western (European and American) 19th- and 20th-century novels, and their interrelations. Variable reading list. See Department announcement for description.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.Course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 units.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Gogol's fiction and plays, treated in relation to his life and to developments in Russian and European literature. Extensive outside reading required for this course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 134C Dostoevsky 4 Units
A survey of the writer's principal artistic works, treated in relation to his life and to developments in Russian and European literature. Extensive outside reading required for this course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
A survey of the writer's principal artistic works, treated in relation to his life and to developments in Russian and European literature. Extensive outside reading required for this course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Studies in the innovative master of modern narrative forms: short story, drama, letter. Extensive exposure to the life and times of Anton Chekhov. Practice in critical approaches to literature and theater. Writing-intensive course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
A thorough examination of Nabokov's work as a novelist, critic, and memoirist. Explores Nabokov's fiction from his European and American periods, his (imagined) relation to literary predecessors, and his construct of an authorial self. Extensive outside reading required for this course.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 134G Tolstoy and Dostoevsky 4 Units
A reading of major works by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky in the context of Russian and European philosophy and religious thought. Extensive outside reading required. Variable content.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 134R Research in Russian Literature 1 Unit
Special research project to be coordinated with lecture course in the Slavic 134 series (SLAVIC 134A-B-C-D-E-F-G-N). Supervised by the instructor of the lecture course in which the student is also enrolled. Final research paper of 10-15 pages required.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
SLAVIC 137 Introduction to Slavic Linguistics 3 Units
An introduction to the Slavic languages, their structures and histories, and descriptive and theoretical principles for their analysis. The origin and ancient history of the Slavs.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Two years of a Slavic language or consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students who have taken 220 may not receive credit for 137.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC C137 Introduction to Slavic Linguistics 4 Units
An introduction to best practices in applying linguistic analysis to Slavic languages. Development of critical thinking and analytical skills.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: A year or more of a Slavic language or consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Slavic Languages and Literatures C137/Linguistics C137 after taking Slavic Languages and Literatures 137; a deficient grade in Slavic Languages and Literatures 137 may be removed by taking Slavic Languages and Literatures C137/Linguistics C137.<BR/>
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required.
Instructor: Kavitskaya
Also listed as: LINGUIS C137
SLAVIC 138 Topics in Russian and Soviet Film 4 Units
This course will examine the Russian contribution to film history and theory, with particular attention paid to the role of the cinema in Soviet culture and Russian films complex ties to literary and political movements. Variable topics.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Nesbet
SLAVIC C139 Language Spread 3 Units
Linguistic background and the general principles of language spread. Mechanisms of language spread, including creolization-decreolization, language planning, and the role of bilingualism. Case studies in language spread, including Austronesian, Indo-European, Amerindian, Uralic, African, Sinitic, and Australian languages. Relationship of language spread to immigration and culture spreads.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Also listed as: LINGUIS C139
SLAVIC 140 The Performing Arts in Russia and Eastern Europe 4 Units
The course will examine the Russian and East European contribution to the practice and theory of the performing arts, especially (but not exclusively) theater. The course emphasizes the involvement of the performing arts in the social and cultural fabric.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 147A East Slavic Folklore 3 Units
Folktales, epic songs, customs, and beliefs of Russians and Ukrainians.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 147B Balkan Folklore 3 Units
Folktales, epic songs, customs, and beliefs of the South Slavs and other Balkan peoples.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 147R Slavic Studies Research 1 Unit
Special research project to be coordinated with lecture course for Slavic 147. Supervised by the instructor of the lecture course in which the student is also enrolled. Final research paper of 10-15 pages required.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 148 Topics in Russian Cultural History 4 Units
This course examines various dimensions of Russian culture--social, political, artistic, literary--in public and private life. The theory and method of cultural studies will be addressed, as well as concrete historical material pertaining to Russia. Topic and period variable. Instruction and texts in English, but students with a working knowledge of Russian are encouraged to do some reading in the original.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 150 Polish Literature and Intellectual Trends 3 Units
A survey of the major writers, works, and trends of the Polish literary tradition from the Middle Ages to the present. Special attention devoted to the Renaissance, the age of Romanticism, and the modern period. No knowledge of Polish required.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Frick
SLAVIC 151 Readings in Polish Literature 4 Units
Selected readings in Polish tailored to the academic interests of students enrolled.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 115A
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Frick
SLAVIC 158 Topics in East European/Eurasian Cultural History 4 Units
This course examines various dimensions of different East European and Eurasian (Central Asia, the Caucasus, Siberia) cultures (history, society, languages, literature, art). Variable topics. Instruction and readings in English; students with knowledge of the languages of the area are encouraged to do some reading in the original language.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 170 Survey of Yugoslav Literatures 3 Units
Outline of major developments in Serbian (including Montenegrin) and Croatian (including Dalmatian) literatures from the beginnings to the present. No knowledge of Serbian/Croatian required.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 171 Readings in Yugoslav Literatures 4 Units
Selected readings in Serbian/Croatian, tailored to the academic interests of students enrolled.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 117A
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 172 Topics in Serbian/Croatian 3 Units
Studies in Serbian/Croatian literatures, linguistics, or conversation, depending on the needs of the students enrolled.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 117A (may be taken concurrently)
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Instructor: Alexander
SLAVIC 181 Readings in Russian Literature 4 Units
Study and analysis of the development of the Russian literary language and short fiction from the eighteenth century to the present.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 103A (which may be taken concurrently)
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
A survey of the writer's principal artistic works, treated in relation to his life and to developments in Russian and European literature.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 103A (which may be taken concurrently)
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC 190 Russian Culture Taught in Russian: Country, Identity, and Language 4 Units
Based on a wide range of sources from the 19th and 20th centuries--works of fiction, publicistics, personal documents--the course will trace the formation and historical transformation of Russian cultural identity, including issues in national identity, ethnicity, position in relation to state, gender, and sexuality. The class is aimed at students with advanced knowledge of Russian, both Americans studying Russian and Russians living in America. All readings, lectures, and discussions in Russian.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Advanced Russian, at least three years of college level or equivalent with consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
SLAVIC H195 Honors Seminar 4 Units
Study and research on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the faculty adviser, to culminate in the writing of a thesis. See departmental description of the Honors Program.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Overall and major grade point average of 3.3
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
SLAVIC 198 Supervised Group Study for Undergraduates 1 - 4 Units
Supervised cooperative study of topics (in Slavic and East European languages and literatures) not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Students must have completed 60 units of undergraduate study and have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
SLAVIC 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 4 Units
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Overall GPA of 3.0
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer:
6 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Slavic Languages and Literatures/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Faculty
Professors
Ronelle Alexander, Professor. Slavic languages & literatures, problems of orality and ethnicity, Balkan Slavic dialectology, Balkan linguistics, language contact, historical accentology, clitic phenomena, oral tradition, Parry-Lord theory of oral composition, South Slavic epic singers.
Research Profile
David A. Frick, Professor. Slavic languages & literatures.
Research Profile
Eric Naiman, Professor. Sexuality, history, comparative literature, Slavic language, ideological poetics, history of medicine, Soviet culture, the gothic novel.
Research Profile
Irina Paperno, Professor. Russian language and literature, intellectual history.
Research Profile
Associate Professors
Lyubov (Luba) Golburt, PhD, Associate Professor. Pushkin, Russian literature and art of the 18th and 19th centuries; Derzhavin, Turgenev; history and literature; historical novel.
Research Profile
Darya Kavitskaya, Associate Professor.
Anne Nesbet, Associate Professor. Culture, film studies, Slavic languages, early Soviet culture, Sergei Eisenstein, silent film, Soviet film, GDR history, children's literature & Stalinism, the Soviet Union, American minority movements.
Research Profile
Harsha Ram, Associate Professor. Slavic languages and literatures, Russian and European lyric poetry and poetics (Derzhavin, Pushkin, Lermontov, Khlebnikov, Mandel'shtam), the poetics and politics of the eighteenth century and the Russian Golden Age, the Russian and European avant-garde.
Research Profile
Lecturers
Ellen R. Langer, Lecturer.
Milutin Janjic, Lecturer.
Anna Muza, Lecturer.
Eva Szoke, Lecturer.
Katarzyna Zacha, Lecturer.
Lisa C. Little, Lecturer.
Santoukht, I. Mikaelian, Lecturer.
Contact Information
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
issa@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-2979
Fax: 510-642-6220