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

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

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)23
Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking3Goal 2.2 Communication3
RUSS 1045RUSS 1085
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours62Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 16 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3RUSS 2085
Goal 3 Social Science3Goal 3 Natural Science3
RUSS 2045BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 14 12
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3
Russian Linguistics Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)43Goal 5 Social Responsibility and Ethics 3
RUSS 50433Russian Literature Elective 400+ (Major Requirement)43
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63RUSS 50833
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)53SLAV 495 (Capstone, and Goal 6 Integration and Creativity)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours63
 Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours61
 15 16
Total Hours 120
1

The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course. 

2

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

3

The Russian emphasis requires completion of one of the following combinations: RUSS 504 & RUSS 508, or RUSS 512 & RUSS 516

4

One course is required from the list of Linguistics electives and one course from the list of Literature electives. See the degree requirements tab for a list of approved courses.

5

The Russian emphasis requires 3 courses (9 hours) of electives. Visit the degree requirements tab for a list of approved electives.  

6

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, 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.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.