Course Brochure

Courses in Russian and

East European Studies

Summer and Fall 1999

Produced by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina to assist students with Summer and Fall 1999 registration by providing a condensed list of courses offered in various departments relating to Slavic and East European studies. This brochure is a preliminary listing of courses scheduled to be offered. It is not an official publication of the Registrar's Office, which is the authority for resolution of any discrepancies or errors contained in this brochure.

Major in Russian and East European Area Studies

The Curriculum in Russian and East European Studies exposes the student to a language and the history, culture and institutions of the Russian and East European area. The program draws on the resources of several departments and provides both a range of perspectives and a unified understanding of the region and its peoples. The Curriculum is administered by the Joint Duke-UNC center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. The program is intended to prepare students for careers in the federal government, journalism, teaching, and graduate work in the various disciplines.

Core requirements for the major:

  1. History 30 and 31;
  2. four semesters of Russian or another East European language;
  3. Slavic 30, an introductory survey course;
  4. Slavic 60, an interdisciplinary seminar;
  5. one to three courses in Slavic language and literature, with at least one in literature;
  6. one to three courses in Russian and East European history;
  7. one to three courses from among the following:

Art 112; Classical Archaeology 51; Classics 118; Economics 67, 168; Political Science 55, 57, 121.

Interested students should contact Nicolae Harsanyi to discuss specific requirements and opportunities.

Slavic Languages and Literatures Majors and Minors

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers programs leading to the BA in Slavic Languages through courses in languages, literature, and linguistics. Majors and minors in Russian Language and Literature and Slavic and East European Linguistics provide preparatory training for government employment, business, journalism, and teaching, as well as graduate study in a range of disciplines.

Five semesters of Russian language (RUSS 1, 2, 3, 4, 21) provide a core foundation and entry to all the Slavic Department majors and minors.

Major in Russian Language and Literature

Students should complete RUSS 22, 31, 32, 111 and 50, plus three electives chosen from among the literature and language courses offered by the department, two of which should be at the 100 level, with no more than one a course in literature in translation.

Minor in Russian Language

Students should complete RUSS 22, 31, 32 and 111.

Major in Slavic and East European Linguistics

Students should complete RUSS 22, 31, 32 and 101, plus two semesters of a language of another East Central European, Balkans or former USSR country. In addition, Linguistics 30, a course in Slavic linguistics, and another course at the 100 level in the department should be completed.

Minor in Russian and East European Literature in Translation

Students should complete five courses in literature in translation, with at least three being at the 100 level.

Contact the Slavic Department Undergraduate Advisor, Christopher Putney, for more specific requirements and opportunities in these majors and minors. All majors can be completed with honors. A minimum overall GPA of 3.2 and a major GPA of 3.5 are required for eligibility. For more information on the requirements for honors, please contact the appropriate Undergraduate Advisor.


Summer 1999

Session One - May 18 to June 22, 1999

HIST 019 Diversity/Post-1945 World History MTWRF 8:00-9:30 M. Trotti

HIST 031 Russia 1861-Present MTWRF 9:45-11:15 E. Brooks

HIST 089 Peace & War Interdisciplinary study; theory, militarism, international system, internal order and the search for peace.

MTWRF 1:15-2:45 E. Brooks

POLI 055 Soviet/Post-Soviet Politics MTWRF 8:00-9:30 J. Weiler

POLI 085 Asia and World Affairs

Survey of relations between the U.S. and Asian powers: China, the USSR, and Japan. MTWRF 1:15-2:45 J. White

POLI 086 International Relations and World Politics MTWRF 6:00-8:35 PM S. Bos

Session Two - June 29 to August 3, 1999

ECON 067 Comparative Economic Systems

Survey of U.S., French, Yugoslav, Soviet, and Chinese economic systems.

MTWRF 8:00-9:30 S. Rosefielde

ECON 161 International Economics

MTWRF 11:30-1:00 A. Field

HIST 019 Diversity/Post-1945 World History

MTWRF 11:30-1:00 W. Jones

HIST 119 Europe Since 1918

MTWRF 11:30-1:00 Van Wyk

LING 030 Introduction to Language MTWRF 9:45-11:15 Staff

LING 075 Languages and Nationalism

MTWRF 9:45-11:15 R. Greenberg

Note: Cross-listed as SLAV 075

POLI 086 International Relations and World Politics

MTWRF 8:00-9:30 D. Kono

SLAV 075 Languages and Nationalism

MTWRF 9:45-11:15 R. Greenberg


Fall 1999

ANTH 327.34 Graduate Seminar in Transnationalism

Major theoretical literature on transnationalism,

globalization, diasporas, labor migration, and the

process of identity formation.

TR 2:00-3:15 D. Nonini

CZCH 101 Beginning Czech MWF 9:00-9:50 L. Janda

ECON 059 Introduction to Economic Thought

TR 2:00-3:15 McFarland

ECON 160 European Economic Integration

MWF 9:00-10:50 Black

ECON 161 International Economics

MWF 11:00-11:50 Staff

TR 12:30-1:45 A. Field

ECON 168 Soviet/Post-Soviet Economic System

MWF 9:00-9:50 Rosefielde

HIST 017 20th Century Europe MWF 2:00-2:50 Jarausch

HIST 018 Contemporary World Since 1945 MWF 10:00-10:50 Fletcher MWF 1:00-1:50 Hunt

HIST 030 Russia To 1861 MWF 10:00-10:50 Griffiths

HIST 031 Russia 1861-Present
TR 12:30-1:45 Raleigh

HIST 036 Intro to Islamic Civilization

TR 11:00-12:15 Shields

HIST 090Z-010 Legacies of Russian and Soviet Imperialism:

National Identity and Ethnicity

T 2:00pm-4:50 Brooks

HIST 100-003 Contemporary Balkans

W 6:00-8:50 PM Dienstbier

HIST 185 Russia 1796-1917 TR 9:30-10:45 Brooks

HIST 204A Russian History Before 1796 W 1:00-3:50 Griffiths

MACD 103 Intermediate Macedonian

TR 3:00-4:45 R. Greenburg

PHIL 037 Social Ethics and Political Thought

MWF 8:00-8:50 Staff

TR 3:30-4:45 Adams

PHIL 068 Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense

Authority of the state, pacifism, national defense, ethics of revolution, war in the nuclear age MWF 8:00-8:50 Staff

PLSH 103 Intermediate Polish TR 12:30-1:45 B. Holmgren


POLI 057 Politics of East Central Europe MW 8:30-9:45 Hicks

Honors: MW 2:00-3:15 Hicks

POLI 086 International Relations World Politics
MW 9:00-9:50 (+rec) T. Oatley
TR 8:00-9:15 S. Hall MWF 1:00-1:50 Staff

POLI 114 European Societies Commonalties and differences and difficulties of integration process TR 11:00-12:15 Von Wahl

POLI 141 Theories of War and Peace TR 1:00-2:15 Staff

RELI 024 Introduction to Judaic Civilization MW 12:00-12:50 Halpern

RELI 025 Introduction to Islamic Civilization TR 11:00-12:15 Sheilds

RUSS 001 Elementary Russian
MWF: 8:00-8:50 (Sec. 1), 10:00-10:50 (Sec. 2),

12:00-12:50 (Sec. 3), 3:00-3:50 (Magomedova,

Sec. 4), 10:00-10:50 (Sec. 5).
**Recitation Sections**

R: 9:30-10:20 (601), 2:00-2:50 (602), 3:30-

4:20 (604), 3:30-4:20 (606), 2:00-2:50 (607),

8:00-8:50 (609); W: 12:00-12:50 (603),

4:00-4:50 (605), 4:00-4:50 (608).

RUSS 002 Elementary Russian MWF 8:00-8:50 Staff
Recitation: R 8:00-8:50

RUSS 003 Intermediate Russian
MWF: 8:00-8:50, 12:00-12:50 Staff

RUSS 004 Intermediate Russian
MWF 3:00-3:50 Staff

RUSS 011 Intermediate Russian Conversation
TR 3:30-4:20 Staff

RUSS 021 Russian Conversation
MWF: 12:00-12:50, 2:00-2:50 Staff

RUSS 031 Advanced Russian Grammar
MWF 1:00-1:50 Staff

RUSS 044 Selected Readings in Russian
TBA Staff

RUSS 070 19th Century Russian Literature
MWF 10:00-10:50 Staff

RUSS 097 Honors Reading
TBA Staff

RUSS 111 Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
MWF 2:00-2:50 E. Magomedova

RUSS 121 Advanced Russian Practicum
TBA Staff

RUSS 171 Gogol

TR 2:00-2:50 Putney

RUSS 190 Teaching Methods
TBA E. Magomedova

SERB 101 Elementary Serbo-Croatian MWF 1:00-1:50 R. Greenberg

SLAV 006F Metaphor and the Body
MWF 11:00-11:50 L. Janda

SLAV 044 Slavic Readings TBA Staff

SLAV 097 Slavic Honors
TBA Staff

SLAV 100 Old Church Slavonic
MWF 10:00-10:50 Feinberg

SLAV 167/ Ethnic Conflicts

PWAD 167 MW 3:00-4:15 R. Greenberg

SLAV 240 Graduate Readings
TBA Staff

Study Abroad

Prague, Czech Republic

This new semester-long program, open to both undergraduate and graduate students, begins Fall 1998 at Jerome of Prague College. Students have the opportunity to complete an independent research project and four courses chosen from a variety of fields in the humanities and social sciences including Czech language and literature. Internships with local or multinational companies or Czech political institutions are also possible. Students are housed at the Komensky Dorm within walking distance of the Prague Castle.

Saratov, Russia

The Saratov program combines intensive Russian language training with instruction in Russian literature, area studies, and culture. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students with at least four semesters of Russian language instruction The city of Saratov, founded in 1590, is located on the banks of the Volga river. Students have the option of living with a Russian family or in a private apartment.

For more information contact the Center at 962-0901 or the Study Abroad Office at 962-7001.

Special Opportunities

Our Center sponsors a number of activities every year, including frequent lectures, visiting professors, and special seminars. UNC-Chapel Hill also has a rich collections of books and periodicals on Russia, the USSR, and Eastern Europe in the relevant languages, as well as in English and other Western languages.

For more information on any of the listings in this brochure, please contact the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies, or the registrar's office, or consult the published course listings.


UNC Slavic Studies Faculty and Staff

Anderle, Joseph.  Professor Emeritus of History.  Eastern Europe, chiefly since 1815.  962-2184.

Baron, Samuel.  Alumni Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus.  shbaron@email.unc.edu.  962-2115

Brooks, E. Willis.  Gordon and Bowman Gray Associate Professor of History.  19th century Russia; Social/administrative history.  ewbrooks@email.unc.edu.  962-5043.

Connor, Carolyn.  Assistant Professor of Classics.  Byzantine studies.  calliec@uncmvs.oit.unc.edu.  962-7919.

Davis, Edward. Slavic Cataloger. emdavis@email.unc.edu. 962-0160.

Debreczeny, Paul.  Alumni Distinguished Professor of Russian Literature.  19th century and comparative literature.  pdebrecz@email.unc.edu.  962-1178.

Feinberg, Lawrence.  Associate Professor of Slavic Languages.  Slavic linguistics, morphology, poetics.  lfeinber@email.unc.edu.  962-7552.

Greenberg, Robert.  Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages.  Balkan/South Slavic and synchronic linguistics, dialectology; Bulgarian.  Rdgreenb@email.unc.edu.  962-7550.

Griffiths, David.  Professor of History.  18th century Russia, social and intellectual history, Marxism.  griffith.ham@mhs.unc.edu.  962-5057.



Harsanyi, Nicolae.  Administrative Director, Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies.  962-0901.

Hicks, Barbara.  Assistant Professor of Political Science.  Comparative politics, Eastern Europe.  hicks.ham@mhs.unc.edu.  962-0441.

Hertz-Picciotto, Irva. Associate Professor of Epidemiology.               Irva_hertzp@unc.edu.  966-7445.

Holmgren, Beth.  Associate Professor of Slavic Languages.  20th century, Russian and Polish literature; feminist theory; Polish.  holmgren@email.unc.edu.  962-7554.

Jolluck, Katherine.  Assistant Professor of History.  20th century Eastern Europe; World War II; East European Women and War.  jolluck@email.unc.edu.  962-6618.

Janda, Laura.  Professor of Slavic Languages.  Director of UNC-CH Center.  Russian/West Slavic and cognitive linguistics; Czech.  lajanda@email.unc.edu.  962-7549.

Levine, Madeline.  Kenan Professor of Slavic Literatures, Chair of Slavic Department.  Russian and Polish literature, literature of the Holocaust; Polish.  mglevine@email.unc.edu.  962-7553.

Magomedova, Eleonora.  Lecturer of Slavic Languages.  Russian language, pedagogy, 20th century Russian literature.  emagomed@email.unc.edu.  962-7551.

Mihailovich, Vasa.  Emeritus Professor of Slavic Languages.  vdmihail@email.unc.edu.  962-1023.

Putney, Christopher.  Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages.  Medieval, 18th and 19th century Russian literature.  crputney@email.unc.edu.  962-7548.

Raliegh, Donald J.  Professor of History.  20th century Russian and Soviet history.  djr@email.unc.edu.  962-8077.

Rosefielde, Steven.  Professor of Economics.  Comparative economic systems.  srosefield.econ@mhs.unc.edu.  966-5371.

Rupen, Robert.  Emeritus Professor of Political Science.  rrupen@gibbs.oit.unc.edu.  962-0417.

Schwartz, Joel.  Professor of Political Science.  Soviet politics and American social policy.  jjschwar@email.unc.edu.  962-3041.

Vuletic, Ivana.  Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages.  South Slavic, 19th and 20th century Russian literature, Serbo-Croatian.  ivuletic@email.unc.edu.  962-7556.

Zilper, Nadia.  Slavic Bibliographer, Davis Library Collection Development Department.  nadia_zilper@unc.edu.  962-3740.