Spring 2024 Slavic Language Courses (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

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

(Listing updated 11/7/2023) 

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, Barker 024. Small groups MWF 10:30-11:30am, 12:00-1:00pm, 1:30-2:30pm, 3:00-4:00pm, location TBA

RUSS Ab (Elementary Russian II). Clancy and TFs. MWF 10:30-11:30am in Robinson 222, or MWF 1:30-2:30pm in Robinson 222, small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00am, 12:00-1:00pm, 1:30-2:30pm, 3:00-4:00pm, 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, 3:00-4:00pm, location TBA.

RUSS Bab (Intermediate Russian, Intensive). Mironava and TFs. MTuWThF 9:00-10:00am, Barker 218. Small groups MWF 12:00-1:00pm, 1:30-2:30pm, 3:00-4:00pm, location TBA.

Advanced Courses

RUSS 103 (Third-Year Russian II). Egorova. MWF 10:30-11:30am in Barker 373; small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00am in Barker 316, 1:30-2:30pm in Barker 024, 3:00-4:00pm, location TBA.

RUSS 103 (Third-Year Russian II). Zalaltdinova. MWF 1:30-2:30pm in Barker 373; small groups TuTh 9:00-10:00am in Barker 316., 1:30-2:30pm in Barker 024, 3:00-4:00pm in location TBA.

RUSS 111 (Fourth-Year Russian: Russian Media and Popular Culture). Pastushenkov. MWF 1:30-2:30pm in Lamont Library 240.

RUSS 110 (Fourth-Year Russian: Russian for STEM). Egorova. MWF 12:00-1:00pm in Barker 373.

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 Ab. Elementary BCS II. MWF, 12-1:15pm in Barker 012.
  • BCS Bb. Intermediate BCS II. MWF, 3:00pm-4:15pm in Barker 012.
  • *BCS Cr. Advanced BCS.  1:30-2:30pm in Barker 012(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 Ab. Elementary Czech II, MWF 12:00-1:15pm in Barker 373.
  • Czech Bb. Intermediate Czech II, MWF 3:00-4:15pm in Barker 373.
  • Czech 113. Advanced Czech II: Readings in Czech Literature and Culture, M 3:00-4:15pm, W 1:30-2:45 pm in Barker 024.
  • *Czech Cr. Advanced Czech (Tutorial course) M 3:00-4:15pm, W 1:30-2:15pm, 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 Ab. Elementary Polish II, MWF 10:30-11:45am in Harvard Hall 102. 
  • Polish Bb. Intermediate Polish II, MWF 12:00-1:15pm in Harvard Hall 102. 
  • *Polish Cr. Advanced Polish (Tutorial course). T 12:00-1:15pm in Harvard Hall 102. [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 Ab. Elementary Ukrainian II, MWF, 9-10:15am in Lamont Library 240.
  • Ukrainian Bb. Intermediate Ukrainian II, MWF 10:30-11:45am in Lamont Library 240.
  • *Ukrainian Cr. Advanced Ukrainian (Tutorial course) MW 12:00-1:15pm in Lamont Library 240. [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, 1:30-2:45pm in CGIS South S001.
  • *Georgian BR. Intermediate Georgian II, MWF 12:00-1:15pm in CGIS South S003.

* - 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 Ab. Elementary Yiddish II, MTWTh, 1:30-2:45pm in Museum Ancient Near East 304.
  • Yiddish Bb. Intermediate Yiddish II, MTTh 10:30-11:45am in Museum Ancient Near East 304.
  • Yiddish Ca. Advanced Yiddish I, MW 4:30-5:45pm in location TBA, Th 12:00-1:15pm in Museum Ancient Near East 304.