While the major in Russian and Slavic Studies offers students all the advantages of studying in a small and cohesive department (individual attention, small courses, opportunities for independent work, close contact with professors), it also encourages students to take related courses taught by the broad range of faculty across NYU who are affiliated with the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies. In this way the major in Russian and Slavic Studies is able to accommodate students who are interested in a variety of Slavic topics, from literature and film to anthropology, history, politics, music, linguistics, and performance studies.

MAJORING IN RUSSIAN & SLAVIC STUDIES
Major: 36 credits. Students declaring the major must have proficiency in Russian or Czech equal to or above Intermediate II level. Students with proficiency in Czech equal to or above Intermediate II level must also have proficiency in Russian equal to or above Elementary II level. Students who are not Russian heritage speakers must take at least one Advanced Russian or Advanced Czech course. Russian heritage speakers must take Russian Literature in the Original I and/or II. At least 20 credits out of the required 36 must be earned by taking courses offered by the department on culture, literature, or language above Intermediate II. The remaining 16 credits can be obtained by taking courses pertaining to Russian and Slavic Studies in other departments/programs.

These courses cannot be double-counted toward a major in any other department. The MAP course "World Cultures: Russia between East and West" can count toward the Russian & Slavic Studies major with permission from the departmental Director of Undergraduate Studies. Majors can take up to two graduate courses offered by the department with permission from both the departmental Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course instructor.

Russian majors can register for Independent Studies and/or for Internships (see requirements below). All Russian majors are strongly encouraged to spend a semester/summer in Russia. Students with a general GPA of 3.5 or above and a departmental GPA of 3.5 or above are urged to participate in the departmental Honors program (see below).

MINORING IN RUSSIAN & SLAVIC STUDIES
Minor: 16 credits. Students declaring the minor must have proficiency in Russian or Czech above the Elementary II level. Russian Grammar and Composition I and II and Intermediate Russian I and II do not count toward the minor. At least 8 credits out of the required 16 have to be earned by taking courses offered by the Department of Russian & Slavic Studies on culture, literature, or language above the level of Intermediate Russian II. Up to two courses on topics pertaining to Department of Russian & Slavic Studies can be taken in other departments/programs. The MAP course "World Cultures: Russia between East and West" can count toward the minor with permission from the departmental Director of Undergraduate Studies. The Independent Studies course is not open to minors.

COMBINED B.A./M.A. PROGRAM
The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies participates in a program allowing students in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) to earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in a shorter period of time and at significantly less cost than is normally the case. Ideally, students in this combined program complete both degrees in five years. Since the combined B.A./M.A. allows for the possibility that the department of the master's degree is different from that of the bachelor's, students with a strong interest in Russian and Slavic Studies can earn a master's degree in the field even while earning their B.A. from a different department.

Advantages of the B.A./M.A. Program:

• Students earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in five years.
• All students accepted into the B.A./M.A. program receive a tuition scholarship equal to half the cost of the fifth year of study.
• Students are exempt from NYU's GRE requirement for GSAS admission as well as from the usual GSAS application forms.
• Students have the opportunity to take graduate courses while still undergraduates.
• Students who are not majoring in Russian and Slavic Studies but who have completed adequate coursework in the field can earn a master's degree that will complement their bachelor's and thus enhance their opportunities for employment.

Copies of the brochure of the CAS/GSAS COMBINED BACHELOR'S/ MASTER'S PROGRAM (PDF) outlining general curriculum, admissions, scholarship and financial aid are available at the College Advising Center (located in Silver 905) and in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies. Students interested in the program should meet with an advisor in the College Advising Center as well as with both the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies.

In order to apply to the Russian and Slavic Studies Combined Bachelor's/Master's Program, students must satisfy admissions criteria outlined in the College of Arts and Science brochure. They must also meet the following requirements specific to our department: maintain a 3.5 minimum GPA in relevant courses for admission to and continuation in the program, and fulfill the same Russian language requirement as other applicants to the M.A. program (see Graduate Program for an outline of these language requirements).

INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Only Russian majors are allowed to register for Independent Studies in the department. Majors who wish to register for the course must submit a one-page proposal outlining the topic they wish to cover. Only those topics not covered in courses offered by the department can qualify for Independent Studies. If the Director of Undergraduate Studies approves the proposal, students will be directed to an appropriate faculty member to supervise the course of study.

INTERNSHIPS
Only Russian majors can register for Internships. Majors who wish to register for an internship must submit to the Director of Undergraduate Studies a one-page proposal outlining the nature and purpose of the internship as it relates to Slavic Studies. If the proposal is approved, at the end of the semester students must submit a 7-10 page paper describing the academic experience gained during the internship, as well as a letter of evaluation from the person supervising their work.

HONORS PROGRAM
Russian majors who qualify for the departmental Honors Program (those having a general GPA of 3.5 or above and a departmental GPA of 3.5 or above) must consult with the departmental Director of the Honors Program at least two semesters prior to graduation.

NYU IN PRAGUE
NYU's highly regarded program in Prague is an excellent option for students of Slavic Studies. This program offers instruction in Russian language as well as a variety of courses on Slavic culture and literature. See the NYU IN PRAGUE website for details.

NYU IN RUSSIA
While the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies does not currently sponsor its own study abroad program, students are encouraged to take advantage of other NYU programs in Russia. The NYU School of Journalism sponsors a summer program in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, for which students in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies are encouraged to apply, and the Tisch School of the Arts sponsors a program in St. Petersburg, Russia.

OTHER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
The Director of Undergraduate Studies and other knowledgeable faculty members are available to consult with students regarding the many programs offered by various American and Russian institutions. After selecting a program, students planning to study abroad need to consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies as to the proposed course of study and the possibility of applying these credits toward their major/minor.

RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Each year the department honors one student at each level of language instruction and one student for overall performance in Russian and Slavic Studies. These awards are presented at the Dean's Award Ceremony at the end of the academic year.

For more information on the undergraduate major, please contact Irina Belodedova, Director of Undergraduate Studies, at irina.belodedova@nyu.edu.

V91.0001-001,002 Elementary Russian I
V91.0002-001,002 Elementary Russian II
V91.0003-001,002 Intermediate Russian I
V91.0004-001,002 Intermediate Russian II
V91.0005-001 Russian Grammar & Composition I
V91.0006-001 Russian Grammar & Composition II
V91.0107-001 Advanced Russian I
V91.0108-001 Advanced Russian II
V91.0109-001 Advanced Russian III
V91.0111-001 Advanced Russian III
V91.0201-001 Elementary Czech I
V91.0202-001 Elementary Czech II
V91.0230-001 Nabokov
V91.0811-001 Russian Literature in Translation I
V91.0812-001 Russian Literature in Translation II
V91.0813-001 Slavic Civilization I
V91.0814-001 Slavic Civilization II
V91.0830-001 Sex & Gender In Russian Art
V91.0832-001 Central & East European Literature
V91.0833-001 Utopia Apocalypse and the Millennium
V91.0835-001 St. Petersburg
V91.0837-001 Chekhov
V91.0838-001 Tolstoy
V91.0839-001 Dostoevsky
V91.0841-001 Theory of the Avant-Garde
V91.0847-001 Russian Literature in the Original I
V91.0848-001 Russian Literature in the Original II
V91.0850-001 Introduction to Russian Cinema
V91.0852-001 Soviet & Post-Soviet Literature
V91.0854-001 Legacies of Serfdom & Slavery in Russian & American Literature
V91.0980,0981-001 Internship
V91.0997,0998-001 Independent Study