01:861:121,122Special Language Study (4,4) Devoted to one of the languages relevant to the geographic area covered by the 861 major other than Russian, Polish, or Ukrainian. Prerequisite: Permission of department. This course may be taken twice as the language changes.

01:861:259Introduction to Slavic Civilizations and Cultures (3) Slavic peoples, their languages, and cultures. Conducted in English.

01:861:264Literature and Politics: The Eastern European Experience (3) Literary ideology and its place historically in the countries of Eastern Europe. Readings of works that have challenged or espoused political dogmas. No knowledge of Russian required.

06:090:285,286Slavic Cultural Experience (P/NC 1.5, P/NC 1.5) Cultural, social, and political life of Slavic-speaking peoples of Central and Eastern Europe. Emphasis placed on learning through direct contact with resource persons, audiovisuals, field trips, and programming of cultural events. Limited to and required of residents of the Douglass College Slavic House. May not be used in satisfaction of major requirements. Course may be repeated.

01:861:299Language House/Dormitory Residence (E3) Residence in an East-European-interest section of the dormitories on the College Avenue campus during which students pledge themselves to speak Russian (or one of the other languages of East Europe, depending upon the interest and demand). Group activities. Prerequisites: Permission of the department and college housing authority. Graded satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

01:861:317,318Russian Culture Today (1.5,1.5) Contemporary cultural, social, and political life in the Soviet Union with emphasis on the daily experience. Field trips. Taught in English.

01:861:360Special Topics in Hungarian Studies (3) Variable content. With permission of program director, course may be taken repeatedly if content is different. Conducted in English. No knowledge of Hungarian is necessary. Credit not given for both this course and 01:535:360.

01:861:370Special Topics in Polish Studies (3) Topics related to Poland and Polish culture. Specific titles available at time of registration. Conducted in English. Credit not given for both this course and 01:787:370.

01:861:391Historical Studies: Ideas of Modernity (3) Variable content. Consult program director for specific topic and requirements. Credit not given for both this course and 01:510:391.

01:861:455Contemporary Russia, Central and Eastern Europe (3) Exit seminar required of majors. Theme of seminar changes each year depending on faculty members teaching it. Seminar culminates with a substantial research paper written under the guidance of at least two faculty members.

01:861:460Advanced Special Topics in Hungarian Studies (3) Variable content. With permission of program director, course may be taken repeatedly if content is different. Conducted in English. No knowledge of Hungarian is necessary. Credit not given for both this course and 01:535:460.

01:861:470Advanced Special Topics in Polish Studies (3) Intensive study of a particular topic related to Poland and Polish culture. Specific titles available at time of registration. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Conducted in English. Credit not given for both this course and 01:787:470.

01:861:475Seminar in Polish Studies (3) Intensive seminar on selected topics related to Poland and Polish culture. Specific titles available at time of registration. Prerequisite: Permission of department. Conducted in English. Credit not given for both this course and 01:787:475.

01:861:493,494Independent Study (3,3) Supervised individual study of selected topics of interest, with extensive reading and/or independent research project. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

01:861:496-497Honors in Russian, Central and East European Studies (3,3) Preparation of research paper and oral examination under direction of a faculty adviser. Prerequisite: Permission of honors committee. Both terms must be completed to receive credit.