BA in Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies with concentration in South Slavic Studies
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies with a concentration in South Slavic Studies. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
| Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| BCRS 104 (FALL ONLY) | 5 | BCRS 108 (SPRING ONLY) | 5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | BCRS 208 (SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| BCRS 204 (FALL ONLY, Goal 4.2 Global Awareness) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| BCRS 504 (FALL ONLY) | 3 | SLAV 230 (Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics ) | 3 |
| SLAV 508 (Major Requirement) | 3 | BCRS 508 (SPRING ONLY) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 |
| Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Major Required Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours4 | 3 | SLAV 495 (Capstone, Goal 6 Integration and Creativity) | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| 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 South Slavic Studies emphasis requires 5 course (15 hours) of electives. For a list of approved electives visit the degree requirements tab. |
| 4 | 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.