Spring 1998

Produced by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina for use in assisting students with Spring 1998 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 in the spring of 1998. 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.

Eastern Europe is mostly present in contemporary Western media through repeated accounts of ethnic tensions and conflicts, while in Western popular culture it is frequently represented as the home of supernatural figures, like vampires, werewolves, and watersprites. The course provides theoretical, historical, and cultural information necessary for understanding the complexities of Eastern Europe and transcending the use of ethnic and cultural stereotypes. At the same time, relevant myths and realities will be explored and confronted throughout the course.

CLAS 118 Intro to Byzantine Civilization
Intellectual and social history of the Byzantine Empire from Justinian to 1453, noting the interaction of classical and Christian culture and Byzantium's influence on neighboring peoples and on the Renaissance.
TR 11:00-12:15 C.L. Conner

CZCH 102 Elementary Czech
MWF 9:00-9:50 L. Janda

CZCH 106 Advanced Czech
TBA L. Janda

ECON 067 Comparative Economic Systems
Survey of U.S., French, Yugoslav, Soviet, and Chinese economic systems.
MWF 8:00-8:50 S. Rosefielde

HIST 018 Contemporary World Since 1945
Analyzes Cold War, decolonization, international politics, and diplomacy of 1970's.
MWF 1:00-1:50 M. Hunt
TR 11:00-12:15 Staff

HIST 031 Russia Since 1861
A general survey introducing major issues, themes, and personages.
TR 12:30-1:15 D. Raleigh

HIST 037 Modern Muslim World
Later Islamic empires since the 15 Cent. and successor societies in modern Muslim world.
TR 9:30-10:45 S. Shields

HIST 090 Russia's "Greats": Peter and Catherine
Undergrad Seminar: section 009
TR 2:00-4:50 D. Griffiths

HIST 144 World War II
TR 11:00-12:15 G. Weinberg

PLSH 104 Intermediate Polish
TR 9:30-10:45 B. Holmgren

POLI 057 Politics of East-Central Europe
Contemporary policies through political, economic and social transformations.
MWF 9:00-9:50 D. Powers

POLI 086 International Relations and World Politics
An analysis of politics among nations.
MWF 10:00-10:50 S. Biddle
MW 11:00-11:50 (plus recitation) T. McKeown
TR 9:30-10:45 (honors) E. Mlyn

POLI 94F The Political Community
Relationships between citizens and their political communities. Topics include human nature, obligation, liberty, participation leadership, and political utopias.
M 7:00-9:45 P. Conover

POLI 139 Alternative Security
Alternative concepts of security including mutual, cooperative, and collective security.
TR 12:30-1:45 E. Mlyn

POLI 149 Defense Policy and National Security
A study of national defense policy as affected by the political setting, as well as its relation to foreign policy.
MWF 12:00-12:50 S. Biddle

RUSS 001 Elementary Russian
MWF 8:00-8:50 Staff
Recitation: R 9:30-10:20

RUSS 002 Elementary Russian
MWF 5:00-5:50, 9:00-9:50, 12:00-12:50
Recitation: W 12:00, 1:00, R 2:00, 3:30

RUSS 003 Intermediate Russian
MWF 1:00-1:50 Staff

RUSS 004 Intermediate Russian
MWF 12:00-12:50, 2:00-2:50 Staff

RUSS 012 Intermediate Russian Conversation
TR 5:00-5:50 Staff

RUSS 022 Russian Conversation
Designed to develop conversational skills in a variety of situations and subjects.
MWF 1:00-1:50 Staff

RUSS 032 Advanced Russian Grammar
MWF 1:00-1:50 Staff

RUSS 044 Selected Readings in Russian
TBA Staff

RUSS 050 Intro to Russian Literature
TR 11:00-12:15 P. Debreczeny

RUSS 098 Honors Reading Course
TBA Staff

RUSS 112 Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
MWF 2:00-2:50 E. Magomedova

RUSS 122 Advanced Russian Practicum
TBA Staff

RUSS 165 Chekhov
Study of major works and survey of contemporary authors and literary trends. Readings in Russian for majors, English for nonmajors.
TR 3:30-4:45 P. Debreczeny

RUSS 171 Gogol
Study of main works and survey of contemporary authors and literary trends. Seminars and lectures. Readings in Russian for majors, English for nonmajors.
MW 3:00-4:15 C. Putney

RUSS 186 Russian Women's Literature
TR 12:30-1:45 B. Holmgren

RUSS 191 Teaching Methods and Materials
M 12:00-12:50 E. Magomedova

RUSS 208 Russian Stylistics
Advanced Russian conversation and composition with grammatical and stylistic explanations.
WF 11:00-12:15 E. Magomedova

SERB 102 Elementary Serbo-Croatian
MWF 9:00-9:50 I. Vuletic

SLAV 029H East European Literature
An introduction to the 20^th century literature of Eastern Europe. Special emphasis on the questions of memory, witnessing, historical and individual identity.
TR 9:30-10:45 M.G. Levine

SLAV 060 Topics in Slavic Civilization
Ethnic Issues in Eastern Europe
(See description above)
TR 12:30-1:45 N. Harsanyi

SLAV 098 Honors Reading
TBA Staff

SLAV 105 Intro to Slavic Linguistics
The phonological history of Slavic languages from the late Indo-European to the split of the Common Slavic linguistic unity.
MWF 10:00-10:50 L. Feinberg, L. Janda

SLAV 125 Topics in Slavic Literature
MWF 1:00-1:50 I. Vuletic

SLAV 252 East Slavic Linguistics
An examination of the linguistic history and contemporary dialectology of East Slavic languages.
MWF 3:00-3:50 L. Feinberg

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 for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at 962-0901 or the Study Abroad Office at 962-7001.

Our Center sponsors a number of activities every year, including frequent lectures, visiting professors, and special seminars.

UNC-Chapel Hill 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. Bibliographer Nadia Zilper is available to help students locate materials.

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.

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. 19^th 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. 19^th 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. 18^th century Russia, social and intellectual history, Marxism. griffith.ham@mhs.unc.edu. 962-5057.

Harsanyi, Nikolai. 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. 20^th century, Russian and Polish literature; feminist theory; Polish. holmgren@email.unc.edu. 962-7554.

Jolluck, Katherine. Assistant Professor of History. 20^th 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, 20^th 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, 18^th and 19^th century Russian literature. crputney@email.unc.edu. 962-7548.

Raleigh, Donald J. Professor of History. 20^th 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.

Vargas, Lucila. Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications. lcvargas@email.unc.edu. 962-2366.

Vuletic, Ivana. Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages. South Slavic, 19^th and 20^th 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.