Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian (formerly known as Serbo-Croatian). Three languages for the price of one! Although Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian have all become official languages of their newly independent states, they remain completely understandable among each other. If you learn one language,you can speak any of nearly 20 million people in three countries, in the Republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federation of Serbia and Montenegro.
It is a well-kept secret that some of the world's most beautiful beaches are to be found in Croatia and Montenegro. In the hinterland is to be found the confluence of Byzantine, Roman, and Muslim civilizations. Lovers of art, archaeology, architecture, film, history, folklore, dance, will find the countries of the former Yugoslavia filled with unique treasures. Though many now think of war when they think of the former Yugoslavia, the Bosnians, Croats and Serbs are in fact passionate and easygoing southern Europeans, with good senses of humor and a penchant for living life fully.
Career opportunities connected with Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian are numerous and so far demand for employees with knowledge of the language(s) has greatly exceeded supply. Possible career paths with this language include commerce, academia, intelligence, security, tourism, NGOs, journalism, diplomacy and foreign service. KU is the only place in the U.S. between the West Coast and the Mississippi River where one can study Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian from the beginning to the advanced level. Moreover, KU offers the only summer study-abroad program in North America for intensive study of Croatian, located in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Sea.
Courses Offered
CRSB 104 : Elementary Croatian-Serbian I
First semester. Five hours of recitation and drill in the spoken language per week. Essentials of grammar, practice in reading, writing, and speaking Croatian-Serbian
CRSB 108 : Elementary Croatian-Serbian II
Second Semester. A continuation of CRSB 104. Prerequisite: CRSB 104.
CRSB 204 : Intermediate Croatian-Serbian I
Second-year course in the language with emphasis on reading, composition, and conversation. Prerequisite: CRSB 108.
CRSB 208 : Intermediate Croatian-Serbian II
A continuation of CRSB 204. Prerequisite: CRSB 204
CRSB 380 : Intensive Croatian-Serbian
This program consists of a six-week intensive language course in beginning, intermediate, and advanced Croatian phonetics, conversation, and grammar and is offered each summer in Croatia. In addition to the practical language work, there is a program of lectures on modern Croatian history, literature, and other cultural topics. Weekend tours bring the students into first-hand contact with a wide variety of peoples and cultures in Croatia. This program is a cooperative effort sponsored by the University of Kansas and the Hrvatska Matica Iseljenika organization of Zagreb, Croatia.
CRSB 504 : Advanced Croatian-Serbian I
A practical Croatian-Serbian language course involving advanced study of the grammar, reading of texts on a variety of subjects, conversation, and composition. Taught in Croatian-Serbian. Designed for students who have had two or more years of Croatian-Serbian language. Prerequisite: CRSB 208 or equivalent.
CRSB 508 : Advanced Croatian-Serbian II
A practical Croatian-Serbian language course involving advanced study of the grammar, reading of texts on a variety of subjects, conversation, and composition. Taught in Croatian-Serbian. Designed for students who have had two and one-half or more years of Croatian-Serbian language. Prerequisite: CRSB 504 or equivalent. Course Materials.
CRSB 675 : Readings in Croatian-Serbian
Prerequisite: Two years of Croatian-Serbian, and consent of instructor.
