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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 Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers an extensive range of courses in Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Czech and Slovak, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Macedonian languages, literatures, culture, and film as well as in Slavic linguistics. Within this range there are courses suitable for inclusion in a wide variety of programs of study, whether or not the student has studied any Slavic language previously. Some students may specialize in Slavic Languages and Literatures, i.e. Russian, Polish or Ukrainian (see Programs of Study). Others may simply wish to gain a working knowledge of Russian or another Slavic language to aid their reading of important material in another field. Language study emphasizes small instructional groups, with some laboratory or conversational practice, and the use of literary materials. Courses in the literatures and cultures of various Slavic countries explore the artistic, intellectual, and social currents of their civilizations, trace the literary history of each country, and examine the works of major authors. Many of our literature, culture, and film courses are taught in English and do not require special linguistic preparation. 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
Coordinator: Professor Leonid Livak, 121 St. Joseph Street, room
407,
leo.livak@utoronto.ca, 416-926-1300, ext. 3143. 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 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+ - level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level ) 1. SLA307Y1 or SLA316Y1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, including at least 1 FCE at the 300+ -level ) Any 4 FCEs from the SLA courses indicated in the Major program. Czech and Slovak Studies (Arts program)Major program: (6 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+ - level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level) 1. SLA105Y1, SLA204Y1,
SLA305Y1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, including at least 1 FCE at the 300+ - level ) 1. One FCE from: SLA105Y1, SLA204Y1,
SLA305Y1 Polish Language and Literature (Arts program)Major program: (6 FCEs or their equivalent. with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+ - level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level ) 1. SLA106Y1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, including at least 1 FCE at the 300+ - level) 1. SLA106Y1 or SLA206Y1;
or SLA306H1 and SLA336H1 Polish Studies (Arts program)Major program: (7 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+ - level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level) 1. A sequence of two FCEs from one of the following groups, depending
on the student’s
skill level: a) SLA106Y1, SLA206Y1b) SLA206Y1, SLA306H1, SLA336H1 c) SLA306H1, SLA336H1, SLA346H1,SLA356H1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least one FCE at the 300+ - level) 1. A sequence of two of the following language courses, depending
on the student's skill level: a. SLA106Y1, SLA206Y1b. SLA206Y1, SLA306H1, SLA336H1c. SLA306H1 or SLA336H1, SLA346H1, SLA356H1 Polish - see also: Linguistics and LanguagesRussian Language and Literature (Arts program)Specialist program: (10 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 4 FCEs at the 300+-level, including 1 FCE at the 400-level) 1. SLA100Y1 Major program: (7 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+-level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level) 1. SLA100Y1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, including at least 1FCE at the 300+-level) 2 FCEs in Russian language and 2 FCEs in Russian literature, chosen in consultation with the Undergraduate Coordinator. Russian Language (Arts program):Minor program (4 FCEs or their equivalent, including at least 1 FCE at the 300+-level) Four FCEs from: SLA100Y1, SLA210H1, SLA220Y1, SLA255H1, SLA320Y1, SLA321H1, SLA322H1, SLA330Y1, SLA380H1, SLA420Y1, SLA452Y1 Russian - see also: Linguistics and LanguagesRussian Literature in Translation (Arts program)Minor program: (Four FCEs or their equivalent) 1. SLA240H1, SLA241H1, SLA339H1, SLA340H1 Ukrainian Language and Literature (Arts program)Consult Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Specialist program: (10 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 4 FCEs at the 300+-level, including 1 FCE at the 400-level) 1. SLA108Y1 Major program: (6 FCEs or their equivalent, with at least 2 FCEs at the 300+-level, including 0.5 FCE at the 400-level) 1. SLA108Y1 Minor program: (4 FCEs or their equivalent, at least 1FCE at the 300+-level) 1. SLA218Y1 Ukrainian - See also Linguistics and LanguagesFaculty of Arts & Science Language CitationThe Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures participates in the Faculty of Arts and Science’s Language Citation initiative. Students may achieve this Citation in Bosnian, 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 Bosnian, 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 and305Y1 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
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