Advising and programs

We offer a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Slavic Studies in the major, general or minor programs.

• If you plan to take a program with us you should consult the Undergraduate advisor Dr. Megan Swift (in the Fall 2013) concerning course selection.
• Students specializing in particular programs will have enough electives to concentrate (double major) in a second field. Course selection is important, particularly if you’re wishing to enter graduate school, teaching, library work, or government service. 

• Students with advanced credit or competence in Russian will be placed at an appropriate level. Consult the undergraduate advisor.
• Students with prior knowledge of Russian may be granted transfer credit if that knowledge came from a recognized academic course
• No courses may be challenged for credit.
  
• If you plan to take either a general or major BA in Russian, you must have a satisfactory standing in courses at the 200 level.
• If you wish to select Russian as a teaching area in the Faculty of Education’s Secondary Curriculum, please refer to page 67 of the UVic calendar.

Major

To be admitted to a Major Program, a student must have at least a C+ average in a minimum of 7.5 units of introductory courses. In the third and fourth years, the Major program consists of a minimum of 15 units at the 300 and 400 levels and must include at least one of SLST 301 or 303. Students interested in pursuing a major in Slavic Studies are advised to consult the department very early during their undergraduate studies.

General and Minor

Students wishing to take a General or Minor in Slavic Studies must take 7.5 units of introductory courses and 9 units at the 300 or 400 level, including at least one of SLST 301 or 303.