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Master
of Arts — Degree Requirements
The degree program
is designed for students who wish to continue to
the Ph.D.in Slavic; however, the program’s
concentration on Russian language, literature, and
culture makes it possible for students to pursue
an M.A. degree only. Other concentrations and individualized
programs may be arranged in consultation with the
Graduate Advisor and relevant faculty.
1. Coursework
Completion of a minimum 32 hours of graduate
course work as required by the Graduate College.
At least 20 hours must be for courses in the department
of Slavic Languages and Literatures.
Required courses
must include:
- RUSS 501 – Russian for
Graduate Students I
(in consultation with the graduate
advisor may be replaced by another 500-level course)
- RUSS 502 – Russian for
Graduate Students II
(in consultation with the graduate advisor may
be replaced by another 500-level course)
- SLAV 576 – Methods in Slavic
Grad Studies
- HIST 560 – Problems in
Russian History or
HIST 551A – Problems in East
European History or
REES 550 – Seminar in Russian and East European
Studies or
LIS 530 – Slavic Bibliography
- two 400- or 500- level literature
or culture courses offered by the Slavic Department
2. M.A. Exams
Successful completion of the M.A. written examinations.
Students who plan to continue on
to the Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to satisfy
one of the two language requirements (a second Slavic-area
language or a research language) at the M.A. level.
These requirements can be fulfilled through coursework
or a translation examination.
M.A. Committee
The M.A. Committee consists of two faculty
members, chaired by the Graduate Advisor. All members
of the department will submit questions. If necessary,
the committee may call for an oral exam to further
test the material covered by the written examination.
M.A. Written
Examination
The series of written examinations for
the M.A. degree, generally scheduled in the fourth
semester, consists of three examinations of two
hours each, designed to test the student’s
ability to synthesize the knowledge gained through
course work and independent reading. The three examinations
include nineteenth-century Russian literature, twentieth-century
Russian literature, and a third area of examination
to be selected in consultation with the Graduate
Advisor. This third area may focus on Russian literature
pre-1800, critical theory, Russian cinema, a Slavic
literature other than Russian, or linguistics; in
some cases the third exam may cover another area
chosen by the student in consultation with the Graduate
Advisor. The Master’s reading list serves
as a guide for preparation for the exams and may
be individually amended in consultation with the
Graduate Advisor. For concentrations other than
Russian language, literature, and culture, early
consultation and planning of a reading list and
exam topics with the Graduate Advisor and relevant
faculty is necessary.
The grading of examinations
for the degree is on a pass/fail basis. In case
of a failure of any part of the examination, the
committee will determine whether the student shall
be allowed to repeat a part of the exam, or if an
oral examination is necessary.
M.A. Oral
Examination
A Master’s oral examination may be
scheduled if the written examination is not up to
the standard expected by the Slavic department,
and in lieu of a repeat of the written exam.
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