Introductory course on using drama and performance techniques in educational settings, focusing on creativity, embodied learning, and current research in psychology and sociology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2027
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27 courses
Interdisciplinary survey of Russian civilization from its beginnings through the present day.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Manon van de Water
Students completed weekly pop quizzes on readings and were required to attend external CREECA lectures, adding specific attendance demands to the standard workload.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleElementary special topics course exploring periods, genres, writers, and themes in Russian and Eastern European literature and culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Intermediate special topics in Slavic and Central and Eastern European languages and literatures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleSLAVIC 102
Second Semester Russian
4 creditsSecond semester introductory course covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Russian, along with an introduction to Russian culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Brad Gordon
Students noted an obvious out-of-class obligation for the language coursework, though the instructor was helpful when confusion arose.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026SLAVIC 112
Second Semester Polish
4 creditsSecond Semester Polish introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Polish, along with an introduction to Polish culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Krzysztof Borowski
The course was rated as easy by one student.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sampleSLAVIC 204
Fourth Semester Russian
4 creditsFourth Semester Russian develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while continuing the study of Russian culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSLAVIC 208
Fourth Semester Polish
4 creditsFourth-semester Polish course developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while continuing the study of Polish culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ewa Miernowska
The instructor was described as someone who expected a lot from students and demanded respect.
No recorded grade history
Explores periods, genres, writers, and themes in Russian and Eastern European literature under the title Topics in Slavic Literatures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Oksana Stoychuk
The course required a significant amount of reading, though students found it worthwhile. Tests were described as straightforward, and the overall workload felt light.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026SLAVIC 276
Third Year Russian II
3 creditsThird Year Russian II reviews Russian grammar and complex syntax, involves reading and discussing Russian texts, and develops writing proficiency through compositions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSLAVIC 277
Third Year Polish I
3 creditsThird Year Polish I reviews Polish grammar and provides reading, oral practice, and composition.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ewa Miernowska
One student found the workload overwhelming, citing excessive homework and difficult readings that were challenging for non-Polish speakers to understand.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSLAVIC 278
Third Year Polish II
3 creditsThird Year Polish II reviews Polish grammar and provides reading, oral practice, and composition.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Krzysztof Borowski
One student reported that Professor Borowski provided extensive feedback on assignments, contributing to a supportive learning environment.
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Fourth Semester Intensive Polish focuses on advanced grammar and reading selections from Polish literature, history, and culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fifth-semester intensive Polish course reinforcing vocabulary through literature, film, and journalism while discussing contemporary Polish society and practicing grammar via written compositions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Sixth Semester Intensive Polish continues SLAVIC 305 with readings from twentieth-century Polish literature and a focus on intensive writing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Russian Language and Culture II emphasizes speaking and listening to develop advanced proficiency, covering stylistic levels, formality, and Russian speech etiquette.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSLAVIC 331
Fourth Year Polish I
3 creditsFourth Year Polish I covers extensive reading, discussion, composition, and grammar review.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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SLAVIC 332
Fourth Year Polish II
3 creditsFourth Year Polish II involves extensive reading, discussion, composition, and grammar review.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Contemporary Russian Culture examines topics in Russian cultural history central to political and media discourse while developing advanced Russian language skills.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sampleAdvanced readings in Russian literature and culture focusing on developing reading, writing, and speaking skills while interpreting texts in their historical and cultural context.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDevelops advanced Russian listening and speaking skills in formal registers using contemporary media and culture for professional-level language command.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSLAVIC 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected Study: Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Foundation in Russian Modernism introduces various trends in Russian Modernist literature from the 1890s through the 1930s.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
SLAVIC 799
Independent Study
1–6 creditsAdvanced independent study in Slavic studies arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Professional development for Russian teaching assistants covering course design, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom problem-solving through cooperative work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sampleA graduate seminar covering topics related to Slavic literature and culture.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSLAVIC 991
Individual Research-slavic Literature
1–12 creditsIndividual research in Slavic Literature involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history