The Master of Arts in Russian and East European Studies is administered by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The MA RUES is primarily a pre-professional degree for career advancement of persons in international trade, cultural exchange, nongovernmental organizations, foreign policy, government service, and the military. The degree is designed to train professionals to handle the multi-dimensional tasks of our complex global society.
The program of study for the degree integrates the following:
- Language study,
- Area studies, and
- Development of technical and academic expertise.
Flexibility and adaptability are keys to the MA RUES. Students select:
- A country or regional area of focus and engage in two years of language study;
- A set of relevant area studies courses (e.g., history, political science, literature);
- An academic disciplinary or professional concentration.
Fast-track 18-month completion:
By taking extra course work during the semester and/or summer courses students have the possibility to complete the MA in 18 months. The fast-track program is designed for
Foreign Area Officer (FAO) personnel.
Information:
Contact:
Robert
M. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Slavic Eurasian and East European Studies
CB# 5125, FedEx Global Education Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5125
Phone: (919) 962-0901
Fax: (919) 962-2494
Email: rjenkins@email.unc.edu
