Slavic Languages and Literatures

2024 Slavic Scene Newsletter

We Stand with Ukraine — Gift fund for students from war-torn nations

Graduate Studies The Slavic Department has long been known for its curricular breadth as well as for its strong ties with other units across the University.

Broaden your boundaries: Ukrainian at the University of Michigan Heritage speakers welcome!

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Recent News

Alex Averbuch’s CBC Interview Spotlights Ostarbeiter Resistance and Exhibit

Catch Professor Averbuch on CBC Radio as he discusses the stories behind his exhibit on Ukrainian forced laborers in Nazi Germany, now streaming online.

Benjamin Paloff Publishes "Bakhtin’s Adventure: An Essay on Life without Meaning"

A new book by Professor Paloff that boldly reinterprets Bakhtin’s thought and its implications for narrative and freedom.

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Welcome to Slavic Languages and Literatures

Welcome to Slavic Languages and Literatures. Our faculty specialize in Eastern European Literatures and Cultures, including focus on cinema, architecture, and the visual arts. The cultures we cover include Russian, Polish, Czech, Ukrainian, and Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian; we also have strong interest in Judaic, Central Asian, Baltic, and Balkan cultures (including Greek and Albanian).

Academic Programs and Services

Slavic Academic Advising Appointments

Language Placement Test Information

Featured Courses

Graduate Program Information

Why Slavic Undergraduate Studies?

Michigan Slavic Publications

Office Hours Winter 2025

Graduation Ceremony 2025

LSA is the place for foundational knowledge where creative thinkers engage with a complex, diverse, and changing world. We need your support to fuel our innovative environment, invest in the brightest people, and advance tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

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