Effective Winter 2017
The major in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies requires a minimum of 30 credits―20 of which must be at the 300-level or above―to be chosen in consultation with and approved by an advisor.
Prerequisites
One of the following first-year language sequences or the equivalent:
- ARMENIAN 101 and 102
- BCS 131 and 132
- CZECH 141 and 142
- POLISH 121 and 122
- RUSSIAN 101 and 102
- RUSSIAN 103/RCLANG 193
- RUSSIAN 123
- UKR 151 and 152
- YIDDISH 101/JUDAIC 101/GERMAN 127 and YIDDISH 102/JUDAIC 102/GERMAN 128
One of the following strongly recommended:
- RUSSIAN 231 (Introduction to Russian Culture)
- SLAVIC 225 (Arts and Cultures of Central Europe)
- SLAVIC 240 (Introduction to Slavic Folklore)
Required Courses
- Geographic distribution (8 credits)
At least two of the following “gateway” courses:
- REEES 340 (Central Eurasia),
- REEES 395 (Russia), or
- REEES 396 or 397 (Eastern Europe).
- Disciplinary distribution (9 credits)
At least one 3-credit upper-level course in each sub-area:
- Arts/Culture,
- History, and
- Social Science.
- Seminar (3-4 credits)
One 400-level course with an extensive writing or research component on a REES-focused topic approved by the REES program director.
- Electives
Additional advisor approved electives to reach the 30 minimum credits. Electives may be drawn from advisor-approved courses related to REES topics including language courses beyond the 4th term (up to 8 credits) and study abroad coursework.
- Language Requirement
Students must show 6th term proficiency in Russian or Polish, or 4th term proficiency in another language of the region (excluding German).
Honors Plan
Undergraduate majors who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average in the REES major and a 3.4 overall GPA qualify for admission to the Honors plan. In addition to completing all College and REES graduation requirements, Honors majors complete a Senior Thesis that is judged worthy of Honors designation by the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty reader. REES Honors candidates will enroll in REEES 403 during their thesis writing semester. An Honors major is not limited to students who have been in the College Honors Program in the first and second year. Students with questions about the program are encouraged to schedule a meeting with an undergraduate academic advisor online.
