BA with a Major in Central & Eastern European Studies—Russian Studies Concentration
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and departmental degree requirements. The Department of Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Major Requirements | 27 | |
| General Education and Electives to reach Minimum Total Hours | 93 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RUSS 104 | Intermediate Russian II a | 4 |
| Select one of the following: b,c | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literary Analysis of Central Eastern European Texts | ||
| Introduction to Central and Eastern European Cultures | ||
| In addition, students must complete 20 semester hours in the Russian Studies concentration. | 20 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
- a
Native and heritage speakers who place out of RUSS 104 should register for RUSS 201. Placing out of 104 may qualify a student for up to 8 hours of retroactive credit. Please consult an LAS advisor for eligibility for retroactive credit after completion of RUSS 201.
- b
CEES 224 and CEES 225 fulfill the LAS Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. If a student takes multiple courses that satisfy this requirement, the additional course(s) may count toward the 20 semester hours required for the concentration.
- c
When LCSL 250 is taught by a faculty member from the Department of Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian Studies, it may be used to satisfy this requirement instead of CEES 224 or CEES 225. Students should consult with their major advisor with questions about eligible sections of LCSL 250.
Concentration in Russian Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses a | 20 | |
| 20 hours of coursework in Russian Studies at the 100, 200, 300, or 400 level b | ||
| Recommended Courses | ||
| Advanced Russian through Media and Film | ||
| Advanced Russian through Contemporary Culture | ||
| Advanced Russian through Short Stories | ||
- a
A maximum of three semester hours in History (including crosslisted courses) may count toward required coursework.
- b
No more than 6 semester hours may be completed at the 100 level, and excluding RUSS 101, RUSS 102, RUSS 103, and RUSS 104. Russian courses cross-listed with the Department of History and CEES topics courses that focus on Russian Studies may be used to fulfill this requirement with approval of the departmental advisor.
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| RUSS 101 | Elementary Russian I a | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning course | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 13-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| RUSS 102 | Elementary Russian II a | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 4-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| RUSS 103 | Intermediate Russian I a | 4 |
| Concentration course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| RUSS 104 | Intermediate Russian II | 4 |
| Concentration course b | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CEES 224 or CEES 225 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis of Central Eastern European Texts or Introduction to Central and Eastern European Cultures |
3 |
| Concentration course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Concentration course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Concentration course(s) b | 3-6 | |
| Electives | 13 | |
| Hours | 16-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Concentration course | 3 | |
| Concentration course | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |