Russian and East European Studies: Language, Literature and Culture, BA
Postgraduate
In Philadelphia (USA)
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Postgraduate
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Philadelphia (USA)
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The major in Russian and East European Studies provides a program of study that enables a broad multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural understanding of the languages, literatures, cultures, histories, and societies of Russia, Central and Eastern European, and the Balkan and Baltic regions. For the language requirement, students can choose any regional language offered at Penn (i.e. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian) or in which they can demonstrate an equivalent proficiency. In addition to linguistic flexibility, the major allows students to pursue their specific disciplinary interests through three concentrations: Language, Literature, and Culture; History, Politics, and Society; and Cinema, Arts, and Letters. Majors are encouraged to complete a summer or semester abroad to gain first-hand understanding of the communities they study and to advance their language competency. The major offers an honors option.
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Intro to Russia and Eurasia: Histories, Cultures, Societies
You may count no more than one course toward both a Major and a Sector requirement. For Exceptions, check the Policy Statement.
Students take seven REES courses* with language, literature, and cultural studies content. * Note that some REES courses (defined as those with RUSS and EEUR course numbers) are offered through Penn Language Center (PLC)
Students must complete the advanced language program in any regional language approved by the Undergraduate Chair or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. In most cases, students fulfill this requirement by taking two advanced 400-level or 500-level language courses or their equivalent in any regional language approved by the Undergraduate Chair.
Chronological, Disciplinary, and Distribution requirements must be met with Literature & Culture and free elective courses.
Students must take at least one broad survey course that covers the period before 1800, one that covers the period before 1900 and one that covers the period after 1900 to fulfill the Chronological Distribution requirement.
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Russian and East European Studies: Language, Literature and Culture, BA