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Slavic Languages and Literatures

Faculty

Professors Emeriti
C.H. Bedford, MA, Ph D
G. Bisztray, MA, Ph D
R. Bogert, MA, PhD
L. Dolezel, Ph D
K.A. Lantz, MA, Ph D
R. Lindheim, MA
R.H. Marshall, Ph D
N. Pavliuc, MA, Ph D
C.V. Ponomareff, MA, Ph D
R.D.B. Thomson, MA, D Phil
N.N. Shneidman, MPHE, MA, Dip REES, Ph D

Professor and Chair of the Department
C. E. Kramer, MA, Ph D

Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
M. Tarnawsky, Ph D

Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator
L. Livak, MA, Ph D

Professors
C.J. Barnes, MA, Ph D
D.T. Orwin, MA, Ph D

Associate Professors
V. Ambros, MA, Ph D
T. Koznarsky, Ph D
J. Schallert, Ph D
T. Trojanowska, MA, Ph D

Assistant Professors
K. Holland, MA, PhD
D. Obradovic, MA, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Russian, Language Program Coordinator
Julia Mikhailova, MA, Ph D

Introduction

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.

Web site: www.utoronto.ca/slavic