The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers the following four minors:
1. Slavic Cultures in Translation: this minor requires no knowledge of a Slavic language, but provides a solid knowledge of West, South, and East Slavic cultures through texts read in English translation.
• Two courses chosen from: SLAV 140/141, SLAV 144/145, SLAV 148/149, or SLAV 240/241
• Twelve hours of Slavic literature and culture courses at the 300 level or higher, for example, SLAV 390, SLAV 502
• Students should consult with an undergraduate advisor to make sure that their selection of Junior-Senior hours assures broad enough representation of different aspects of Slavic Literatures and Cultures.
2. Russian: this minor requires at least two years of course work in Russian language and offers a broadly based knowledge of Russian language, linguistics, and literature.
• RUSS 208 (6 hours).
• 3 hours in linguistics at the 300 level or above.
• 3 hours in literature at the 300 level or above.
• 6 hours in language, linguistics, or literature at the 300 level or above, at the student’s discretion.
3. Polish: this minor requires at least two years of course work in Polish language and offers a broadly based knowledge of Polish language, literature, culture, and history.
• PLSH 204-208 (6 hours).
• 3 hours in Polish culture at the 300 level or above.
• 9 hours in language, history, culture, or literature at the 300 level or above (please refer to the list of available courses in the Polish Studies concentration).
4. South Slavic: this minor requires at least two years of course work in Croatian/Serbian language and offers a broadly based knowledge of South Slavic languages, literatures, cultures, and history.
• CRSB 204-208 (6 hours).
• 3 hours in South Slavic cultures at the 300 level or above, for example, SLAV 390
• 9 hours in South Slavic languages, history, cultures, or literatures at the 300 level or above (please refer to the list of available courses in the Polish Studies concentration).