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 Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| RUSS 104 or 105 | 5 | RUSS 108 or 109 | 5 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Communication (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| RUSS 204 | 5 | RUSS 208 | 5 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Science (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 14 | 13-14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| RUSS 504 or 5122 | 3 | RUSS 508 or 5162 | 3 |
| Slavic Linguistics Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Russian Literature Elective 400+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | SLAV 495 (Capstone Course) | 3 |
| Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 | Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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Visit this page for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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The Russian emphasis requires completion of one of the following combinations: RUSS 504 & RUSS 508, or RUSS 512 & RUSS 516.
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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.
- 4
The Russian emphasis requires 3 courses (9 hours) of electives. Visit the degree requirements tab for a list of approved electives.
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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.