Degree:Bachelor of Arts
Major in Interdepartmental Studies
Marilyn Bendena, Coordinator- Department of Foreign Languages
Nature of Program
The Slavic studies interdepartmental major provides a well-rounded understanding of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The guidelines have sufficient depth to provide for further study on the graduate level in one of the Slavic areas and sufficient breadth to provide a meaningful liberal arts major. Included in the Slavic studies major are courses in the departments of foreign languages, history, philosophy, and political science. The demand of government and private industry for specialists in Russian and East European area studies has been expanding in recent years.This program prepares students for this job market. Although the major is interdepartmental, faculty members work closely together and with individual students to provide academic counseling and job referral. The coordinator of the program functions as principal advisor to majors. The program also offers extracurricular activities which help to develop an appreciation for the Slavic world.
Admission Requirements
The student must fulfill all University and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences degree requirements.The student must have the equivalent of two years of Russian. A GPA of 2.0 is required for admission and graduation.
Degree Requirements
The major requires a minimum of 30 hours, 15 of which must include: History 117 and 118. Russian 103 and 104 or Russian 109 and 110. Political Science 251 or 266. The remaining hours required may be chosen from a flexible list of courses approved by the Slavic Studies Committee. Currently such courses could include History 111, 219, 220, FLIT189, Philosophy 113, Political Science 251, 266, Russian 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 144, 145, and 292.