Slavic Studies
PhD
In Providence (USA)
Description
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PhD
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Location
Providence (USA)
The Department of Slavic Languages offers a comprehensive doctoral program in Slavic studies specializing in Russian literature and culture, in modern Czech culture and in Polish literature and culture.
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Subjects
- Polish
Course programme
The program has a strong interdisciplinary focus and students are expected to work with departmental faculty as well as with faculty in related fields, such as comparative literature, theater, history, art history, modern culture and media and political science. The program will train flexible and innovative scholars able to address varying teaching and research needs in the future job market. We particularly target advanced students who would come to Brown with a strong background in at least one of the program's key disciplines (literature, language, culture, theater, social sciences). Students receive close guidance and are mentored in the pedagogy of language and literature/culture teaching.
Additional ResourcesSlavic library and reading room, commons room for lectures and presentations, audiovisual equipment.
Admission Requirements- Advanced competence in Russian. Knowledge/interest in another Slavic language (preferably Czech or Polish) is encouraged but not required.
- Writing Sample: Required (in English – 12-15 pages)
- GRE General: Not required
- GRE Subject: Not required
Application Deadline: January 7
Slavic Studies