宾夕法尼亚大学

The major in Russian and East European Studies (12 c.u.) provides a program of study that enables a broad, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural understanding of the languages, literatures, cultures, histories, and societies of Russia, Central and Eastern European, and the Balkan and Baltic regions. For the language requirement, students can choose any regional language offered at Penn (i.e. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian) or in which they can demonstrate an equivalent proficiency. Students may satisfy the language requirement in a language not offered at Penn by completing language coursework through a study abroad or by demonstrating equivalent oral and literacy proficiency in a test.

In addition to linguistic flexibility, the REES major allows students to pursue their specific disciplinary interests through three concentrations: “Language, Literature, and Culture,” “History, Politics, and Society,” and “Cinema, Arts, and Letters.” Majors are encouraged to complete a summer or a semester study abroad to gain first-hand understanding of the communities they study and to advance their language competency. The major offers an honors option.

Concentrations (7 c.u.)

Students choose one of the three concentrations below or create their own in consultation with the REES Undergraduate Chair. Concentrations consist of seven REES courses* (with RUSS and EEUR course numbers).

Language, Literature, and Culture

Students take seven REES courses with language, literature, and cultural studies content.

A. Advanced Language Requirement

Students must complete the advanced language program in any regional language approved by the Undergraduate Chair or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. In most cases, students fulfill this requirement by taking two advanced 400-level or 500-level language courses or their equivalent in any regional language approved by the Undergraduate Chair.

B. Chronological Distribution

Students must take at least one broad survey course that covers the period before 1800, one that covers the period before 1900 and one that covers the period after 1900.

History, Politics, and Society

Students take seven REES courses* with history, political science, and other social sciences content. 400-level or 500-level (or equivalent) content-based language courses may be counted towards this requirement.

A. Disciplinary Distribution

Students must take at least one course with historical content, one with political science content, and one with other social sciences (such as economics or sociology) content.

B. Chronological Distribution

Students must take at least one broad survey course that covers the period before 1800, one that covers the period before 1900 and one that covers the period after 1900.

Cinema, Arts and Letters

Students take seven REES courses* with cinema studies, art history, and literature content. 400-level or 500-level (or equivalent) content-based language courses may be counted towards this requirement.

A. Disciplinary Distribution

Students must take at least one course with cinema studies content, one course with art history content, and one with literature content.

B. Chronological Distribution

Because the language of cinema in this part of the world is deeply historical and cultural, students must take at least one broad survey course that covers the period before 1800, one that covers the period before 1900 and one that covers the period after 1900.