Students may choose to concentrate solely in Slavic Languages and Literatures or may opt for a joint concentration with another program. Concentration Requirements and Joint Concentration Requirements may be found below.

 

*The Slavic Department also welcomes double concentrators--that is, students who fulfill degree requirements for Slavic as well as another field. Please contact the Slavic Department Director of Undergraduate Studies (SlavicDUS@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.

Basic Requirements:  11 courses (44 credits)

1.  Required Courses:

   a. Four courses in Russian language, or four courses in another Slavic language (Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, or Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian [BCS]. With DUS permission, students may combine coursework in two languages.  Native speakers, or students with advanced language preparation, must still take at least one language course in the Department, and have the option of testing out of the other three courses, which they would take in literature instead.

   b. Introduction to Slavic Literature and Culture, a tutorial to be taken in either the sophomore or the junior year.

   c. Two 100-level courses in Slavic literature or culture. 

   d. Three additional electives from the Slavic Department or in related Departments (see item 3).

 

2.  Capstone Project: 

The non-honors capstone project (Slavic 99a) will be a 25–30-page research paper or annotated translation, developed in consultation with the DUS and written under the guidance of a faculty advisor.  It can be taken in fall or spring of the senior year. Graded SAT/UNSAT.

 

3. Other Information:

   a. The three elective courses may include any Slavic Department language, literature or linguistics course; Slavic-related General Education courses; a Freshman Seminar or relevant courses in Comparative Literature, Linguistics, AFVS, Music, History, Government, History of Science, or other Departments (if approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies); or an Independent Study approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

   b. All courses for the concentration must be letter-graded, except approved Freshman Seminars and SLAVIC 99A, which are graded SAT/UNSAT.

 

Requirements for Honors Eligibility:  12 courses (48 credits)

1.  Required Courses:

Same as Basic Requirements.

 

2.  Thesis: 

Two terms (Slavic 99a and 99b) required.  Graded SAT/UNS. (Progression to 99b will be contingent on satisfactory completion of 99a.)

 

3. Other Information: 

Same as Basic Requirements.

 

Joint Concentration: Slavic Languages and Literatures as prinary field: 9 courses (36 credits)

1.  Required Courses:

   a. Two semesters in Russian language, or two semesters in another Slavic language (Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, or Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian [BCS]; both semesters must be taken in the same language). Native speakers, or students with advanced language preparation, must still take at least one language course in the department, and have the option of testing out of the other course, which they would take in literature instead.

   b. Introduction to Slavic Literature and Culture, a tutorial to be taken in either the sophomore or the junior year.

   c. Two 100-level courses in Slavic literature or culture. 

   d. Two additional courses from the Slavic Department or in related areas.

   e. Honors Thesis: Two terms (SLAVIC 99A and 99B) required. Graded SAT/UNSAT. Progression to 99B will be contigent of satisfactory completion of 99A.

 

Joint Concentration: Slavic Languages and Literatures as allied field: 6 courses (24 credits)

1.  Required Courses:

   a. Two semesters in Russian language, or two semesters in another Slavic language (Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, or Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian [BCS]; both semesters must be taken in the same language).  Native speakers, or students with advanced language preparation, must still take at least one language course in the department, and have the option of testing out of the other course, which they would take in literature instead.

   b. Introduction to Slavic Literature and Culture, a tutorial to be taken in either the sophomore or the junior year.

   c. Two 100-level courses in Slavic literature or culture.

   d. One additional course in the Slavic Department or in related areas.

 

2.  Thesis: 

99A and 99B courses should be taken in your primary department.  You will also be able to consult with Slavic Department faculty as you write your thesis, and it should engage substantially with your coursework and interests in Slavic studies.  In addition to evaluation of your thesis in your primary department, one reader from the Slavic Department will be assigned to evaluate and grade your thesis.