BA with a Major Polish
Minor in Polish
Minor in Lithuanian Studies
Distinction
1628 University Hall (UH)
(312) 996–4412
http://www.uic.edu/depts/slav
Administration: Head, Michal Markowski
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Alex Kurczaba, kurczaba@uic.edu
There is an Endowed Chair of Lithuanian Studies in the department, established by the Lithuanian World Community Foundation.
The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures offers courses at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. The undergraduate program provides the opportunity to develop skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Polish, Russian, and Lithuanian and enables students to engage the languages, literatures, and cultures of the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe.
A major or minor in Russian or Polish or a minor in Lithuanian prepares students for informed global citizenship and for a variety of occupations, including teaching, translation, international business, the tourist industry, human resources, government, and journalism.
To earn a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete Universigy, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| BA with a Major in Russian Degree Requirements | Hours |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| General Education and Electives to reach Minimum Total Hours | 84 |
| Minimum Total Hours—BA with a Major in Russian | 120 |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| RUSS 301—Russian Composition and Conversation I | 3 |
| RUSS 302—Russian Composition and Conversation II | 3 |
| RUSS 321—Introduction to Russian Literature I | 3 |
| RUSS 322—Introduction to Russian Literature II | 3 |
| SLAV 324—Writing About Literaturea | 3 |
| RUSS 401—Russian Composition and Conversation III | 3 |
| RUSS 402—Russian Composition and Conversation IV | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 |
| SLAV 405—Problems in Slavic Grammars (3) | |
| RUSS 410—Structure of Modern Russian (3) | |
| Four Russian electives at the 200-, 300-, and 400-level, exclusive of independent study, and of which at least two courses must be at the 400-level. | 12 |
| Total Hours—Major Requirements | 36 |
a SLAV 324 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement.
To view a recommended plan of study for the major in Russian, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp.
Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Russian must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Russian must complete Russian 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-level.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| BA with a Major in Polish Degree Requirements | Hours |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| General Education and Electives to reach Minimum Total Hours | 84 |
| Minimum Total Hours—BA with a Major in Polish | 120 |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Major Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| POL 301—Polish Composition and Conversation I | 3 |
| POL 302—Polish Composition and Conversation II | 3 |
| POL 321—Introduction to Polish Literature I | 3 |
| POL 322—Introduction to Polish Literature II | 3 |
| SLAV 324—Writing About Literaturea | 3 |
| POL 401—Polish Composition and Conversation III | 3 |
| POL 402—Polish Composition and Conversation IV | 3 |
| One of the following courses: | 3 |
| SLAV 405—Problems in Slavic Grammars (3) | |
| POL 410—Structure of Modern Polish (3) | |
| Four Polish electives at the 200-, 300-, and 400-level, excluding independent study, and of which at least 2 courses must beat the 400-level | 12 |
| Total Hours—Major Requirements | 36 |
a SLAV 324 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement.
To view a recommended plan of study for the major in Polish, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp.
Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Polish must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Polish must complete Polish 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
Students who have satisfied the college language requirement in Lithuanian must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
Students who have not satisfied the college language requirement in Lithuanian must complete Lithuanian 104 or demonstrate equivalent competence, and must complete 15 semester hours at the 200-, 300-, and 400-levels.
Departmental Distinction requires a 3.50/4.00 GPA in all department lower-division courses and a 3.75/4.00 GPA in all department upper-division courses taken.