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Fall 2024 Slavic Language Courses

Please see the course catalog for the most up-to-date course information.

(Listing updated 4/1/2024) 

Please note that the meeting times and locations for the following courses are tentative and subject to adjustment based on students’ availability:

  • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian BCS Aa, Ba, Cr
  • Czech CZCH Aa, Ba, Cr
  • Polish PLSH Aa, Ba, Cr
  • Ukrainian UKRA Aa, Ba, Cr

Updated information will be posted here as it becomes available.

 

Russian Language Courses

Elementary/Introductory Courses (A-Level)

RUSS Aab (Elementary Russian, Intensive). Pastushenkov and TFs. MTuWThF 9:00-10:00am, Location TBA. Small groups MWF 10:30-11:30am, 12:00-1:00pm, location TBA. 

RUSS Aa (Elementary Russian I). Clancy and TFs.  MWF 10:30-11:30pm in Location TBA or MWF 1:30-2:30 in Location TBA, small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00, 10:30-11:30am, 1:30-2:30pm, in Location TBA.

Intermediate Courses (B-Level)

RUSS Bb (Intermediate Russian II). Clancy and TFs. MWF 10:30-11:30am in Robinson 223 or MWF 1:30-2:30 in Robinson 223, small groups TuTh 10:30-11:30am, 12:00-1:00pm, 1:30-2:30pm, location TBA.

Courses for Heritage Speakers

RUSS HA (Russian for Heritage Speakers). Egorova.  MWF 12:00-1:00pm in location TBA.

Advanced Courses

RUSS 101 (Third-Year Russian 1). Egorova. MWF 10:30-11:30am or MWF 1:30-2:30pm in Location TBA; small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00am, 10:30-11:30pm, 1:30-2:30pm, location TBA.

RUSS 111 (Fourth-Year Russian: Russian and Post-Soviet Studies). Zalaltdinova. MWF 10:30-11:30pm in Location TBA; small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00am, 10:30-11:30pm, 1:30-2:30pm in Location TBA.

RUSS 113 (Fourth-Year Russian: Language Through Literature). Mironava. MWF 9:00-10:00am in Location TBA.

RUSS 120R* (Fourth-Year Russian: Supervised Readings in Advanced Russian), location and meeting time TBA (Clancy). Course proposal required to apply, please contact the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions. 

 

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS) Language Courses

BCS Aa and Ba will be offered MWF with 75 min class meetings. The department will make an effort to schedule the course based on the availability of interested students. Meeting time and location information provided below are tentative and likely to change. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

Please contact both the course instructor Tatiana Kuzmic <tkuzmic@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 323), and the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions.

  • BCS Aa. Elementary BCS I. MWF, 12-1:15pm in location TBA.
  • BCS Ba. Intermediate BCS I. MWF, 3:00pm-4:15pm in location TBA.
  • *BCS Cr. Advanced BCS. M 1:30-2:30pm in location TBA. (Tutorial course) [Please contact both Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> and Tatiana Kuzmic <tkuzmic@fas.harvard.edu> for information.]

 

Czech Language Courses

Czech Aa and Ba will be offered MWF with 75 min class meetings. The department will make an effort to schedule the course based on the availability of interested students. Meeting time and location information provided below are tentative and likely to change. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

Please contact both the course instructor Veronika Tuckerova <vtuckerova@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 318) and the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions.

  • Czech Aa. Elementary Czech I, MWF 10:30-11:45pm in location TBA.
  • Czech Ba. Intermediate Czech I, MWF 12:00-1:15pm in location TBA.
  • *Czech Cr. Advanced Czech (Tutorial course) MW 3:00-4:15pm, location TBA. [Please contact both Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> and Veronika Tuckerova <vtuckerova@fas.harvard.edu> for information.]

 

Polish Language Courses

Polish Aa and Ba will be offered MWF with 75 min class meetings. The department will make an effort to schedule the course based on the availability of interested students. Meeting time and location information provided below are tentative and likely to change. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

Please contact both the course instructor Iryna Kovalchuk <ikovalchuk@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 328) and the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions.

  • Polish Aa. Elementary Polish I, MWF 10:30-11:45am in location TBA. 
  • Polish Ba. Intermediate Polish I, MWF 12:00-1:15pm in location TBA. 
  • *Polish Cr. Advanced Polish (Tutorial course). T 12:00-1:15pm in location TBA. [Please contact both Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> and Iryna Kovalchuk <ikovalchuk@fas.harvard.edu> for information.]

 

Ukrainian Language Courses

Ukrainian Aa and Ba will be offered MWF with 75 min class meetings. The department will make an effort to schedule the course based on the availability of interested students. Meeting time and location information provided below are tentative and likely to change. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

Please contact both the course instructor Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed <nataliya_shpylova-saeed@fas.harvard.edu> and the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions.

  • Ukrainian Aa. Elementary Ukrainian I, MWF, 9:00-10:15am in location TBA.
  • Ukrainian Ba. Intermediate Ukrainian I, MWF 10:30-11:45am in location TBA.
  • *Ukrainian Cr. Advanced Ukrainian (Tutorial course) MWF 12:00-1:15pm in location TBA. [Please contact both Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> and Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed <nataliya_shpylova-saeed@fas.harvard.edu> for information.]

 

Georgian Language Courses

Georgian AR and BR will be offered MWF with 75 min class meetings. The department will make an effort to schedule the course based on the availability of interested students. Meeting time and location information provided below are tentative and likely to change. Updates will be posted here as they become available.

Please contact the Director of the Slavic Language Program Steven Clancy <sclancy@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Barker 325) with any questions.

  • *Georgian AR. Elementary Georgian II, MWF, 12:00-1:15pm in location TBA.
  • *Georgian BR. Intermediate Georgian II, MWF 1:30-2:45pm in location TBA.

* - Requires approval by the Director of the Language Program and the Office of Undergraduate Education. Please read the information on "R" language tutorials available for download here and submit the online application to apply.

 

Yiddish Language Courses

Yiddish is offered through the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Please contact the Preceptor in Yiddish, Dr. Sara Feldman <sarafeldman@fas.harvard.edu> (Office in Vansberg Hall 122) with any questions. 

  • Yiddish Aa. Elementary Yiddish I, MTWTh, 10:30-11:45pm in location TBA.
  • Yiddish Ba. Intermediate Yiddish II, MTTh 12:00-1:15am in location TBA.
  • Yiddish Ca. Advanced Yiddish I, MWTh 1:30-2:45pm in location TBA.