BA in Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies with concentration in Polish Studies

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies with a concentration in Polish Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303Core 34: Communication (SGE)0203
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)13
PLSH 104 or 105 (FALL ONLY )5PLSH 108 or 109 (SPRING ONLY)5
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 17 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
PLSH 204 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE), FALL ONLY)070**3PLSH 208 (SPRING ONLY)3
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Core 34: Natural and Physical Science (SGE)0404-5
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
 15 14-15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
PLSH 6753PLSH 6753
Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)23Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 0603
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
SLAV 6753PLSH 6753
Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)23SLAV 495 (Capstone Course)33
Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)23Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours43 
 15 12
Total Hours 120-121
1

Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

2

The Polish emphasis requires 4 courses (12 hours) of electives. Visit the degree requirements tab for a list of approved electives. 

3

Typically the capstone requirement is fulfilled with a major course. If a major course is not approved for the capstone requirement, plan to take a course outside of the major. A free elective may need to be used to fulfill pre-requisites.

4

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.