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For over one thousand years the countries of the Slavic world have played a prominent role in international life, and have provided our civilization with numerous writers, musicians, philosophers, religious and political thinkers, and scientists of note. The richness of the Slavic cultures has a special significance for Canada, since the vast influx of Slavs, which began in the last century, has contributed greatly to the Canadian cultural mosaic.
The growing importance of Eastern Europe in contemporary affairs has had the effect of making academic study of this area especially lively and relevant. The student whose interest in the Russian or East European world is political, historical, or sociological can specialize in Russian and East European Studies, or pursue a course in Political Science, History, or Sociology, and at the same time take language courses, and perhaps selected courses in literature, in this Department. Students planning to specialize in Economics, Psychology, Mathematics, or any number of other fields, who have a special interest in the Russian or East European area, will find an advanced knowledge of Russian or of another Slavic language an important intellectual and professional asset. Students intending to take a Program offered by the Department are asked
to study carefully the Programs of Study and are urged to begin their
language training as soon as possible. A Departmental brochure is available
on request. Undergraduate Secretary:Professor Joseph Schallert, 121 St. Joseph Street, Room 419, joseph.schallert@utoronto.ca, 416-926-1300, ext. 3246. Slavic Languages and Literatures ProgramsEnrolment in the Slavic Languages and Literatures programs requires the completion of four courses; no minimum GPA required. Croatian And Serbian Studies (Arts program)Major program: (6 full courses or their equivalent) 1. SLA307Y1 or SLA316Y1. Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) Four approved courses from the offerings indicated in the major program
above. Czech And Slovak Studies (Arts program)Major program: First Year: Higher Years: Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) 1. SLA 205Y1/305Y1 Polish Language And Literature (Arts program)Major program: First Year: Higher Years: Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) 1. SLA106Y1/SLA206Y1, SLA216Y1 Polish Studies (Arts program)Major program: (7 full courses or their equivalent) 1. A sequence of two of the following language courses,
depending on the students
skill level: a) SLA106Y1, SLA206Y1; b) SLA206Y1, SLA306H1/SLA336H1 c) SLA306H1/SLA336H1, SLA346H1/SLA356H1/SLA216Y1 Group A: Slavic Group B: History Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) Polish - see also: Modern Languages And Literatures; Linguistics And LanguagesRussian Language And Literature (Arts program)Specialist program: (9 full courses or their equivalent including at least one full course at the 400-level) First Year: Higher Years: Major program: (7 full courses or their equivalent) First Year: Higher Years: Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) Any combination approved by the Department of two Russian language courses and two courses in Russian literature, including at least one course at the 300+series level Russian Language (Arts program):Minor program (4 full courses or equivalent, including one 300+series course) Four courses from: SLA100Y1, SLA220Y1, SLA320Y1, 321H1, SLA330Y1, SLA420Y1, SLA452Y1 Russian - see also: Modern Languages And Literatures, Linguistics And LanguagesRussian Literature in Translation (Arts program)Minor program: Four full courses or their equivalent, including one 300+ series course. 1. SLA240H1 and SLA241H1 Slavic Languages (Arts program)Consult Department Of Slavic Languages And Literatures Specialist program: Higher Years: Slavic Languages and Literatures (Arts program)Consult Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures Specialist program: (14 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course
from any TWO of Groups A, B, C above)
B. Polish
C. Ukrainian
Ukrainian Language And Literature (Arts program)Consult Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Specialist program: (9 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course) First Year: Higher Years: Major program: (6 full courses or their equivalent) Higher Years: Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) 1. SLA218Y1 Faculty of Arts & Science Language CitationThe Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures participates in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Language Citation initiative. Students may achieve this Citation in Croatian, Czech, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian. Students interested in completing the Language Citation in languages taught in the Slavic Department but not listed here should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Language study is a demanding and intellectually rewarding educational experience. Our students learn to communicate both orally and in writing in other languages and are thus able to experience other parts of the world in more intimate ways. Their access to other cultures opens doors for further study and employment. Students in our department also have the opportunity to read a vast array of world-renowned authors in the original languages, as well as works normally not available in English in other areas of study, for example, cinema studies, drama, folklore, history, intellectual history, philosophy, mathematics, and political science. The Language Citation recognizes a significant level of achievement in language study. For course selection students should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator as early as possible since not every language course is offered each year. Students who begin language study at the Intermediate level should consult the Undergraduate Coordinator for approval of advanced literature and culture courses that may satisfy the requirements for the Language Citation. The Language Citation in Croatian or Serbian is available to students who complete either SLA307Y1 or SLA316Y1 plus an additional FCE, approved by the department, in South Slavic literature or culture with readings and discussion in the target language with a grade of at least B-. The Language Citation in Czech is available to students who complete SLA204Y1 and 305Y1 with a grade of at least B-. The Language Citation in Polish is available to students who complete SLA206Y1, SLA306H1 and SLA336H1 with a grade of at least B-. The Language Citation in Russian is available to students who complete, with a grade of at least B- , two FCEs: SLA220Y1, SLA320Y1, or SLA420Y1. The Language Citation in Ukrainian is available to students who complete SLA208Y1 Students should note that, as explained on the page 21 of this Calendar, the Language Citation is not equivalent to an academic program and that enrolment in a program is not necessary in order to earn the recognition bestowed by the Citation.
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