All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in Russian and East European studies satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C–" or higher in CGS 2060, CGS 2064, or CGS 2100.

Students majoring in the program are to construct their study program around four components: (1) a language requirement; (2) a history requirement; (3) area-specific course work that emphasizes one of two tracks; and (4) a concepts and theories tool requirement to be fulfilled in the student's major track. The total hour requirements for a major are a minimum of twelve semester hours in an approved area language plus an additional thirty-six semester hours beyond the liberal studies requirements (with a grade of "C" or better in each course) distributed across the history requirement and the two tracks. As an interdisciplinary program, no minor is required.

Majors must complete the basic university computer competency requirement. CGS 2060 with a grade of "C–" or better will satisfy this requirement.

In addition to a 2.0 overall GPA, all students must meet "mapping" requirements. See http://academic-guide.fsu.edu/ for more information.

Language Requirement

All students are required to take twelve semester hours of course work in a relevant area language (Russian, German, Czech, Serbo-Croatian, or some other East European language). Students will be encouraged to bring their chosen language up to an effective level of proficiency in both reading and speaking by either taking additional course work on Florida State University's campus or by participating in a semester or summer abroad program in their relevant cultural area that is administered by, affiliated with, or approved by Florida State University, as such programs become available. To encourage the achievement of language proficiency, language course work hours taken beyond the twelve semester hour minimum will be counted toward the required thirty-six semester hours for the major.

History Requirement

Students are required to take a minimum of six semester hours of work in the Russian and East European history courses listed below.

Major and Minor Track Requirements

Students are to select either the social science track or the arts and humanities track as the major focus of their course work. Students are to take a minimum of twelve semester hours of course work from among those area specific courses listed for their major track and a minimum of six semester hours of course work from among those area specific courses listed for their minor track.

Concepts and Theories Tool Requirement

For each of the two tracks, a larger number of concepts and theories courses are listed, selected from the relevant disciplines. Students are to take six semester hours of course work from among those courses listed for their major track. Students should select these courses with some care and in consultation with their academic adviser. Students are encouraged to select from among history- and area- specific courses to complete hours in the major, although additional concepts and theory courses may be used to meet required prerequisites for the social-science track.

Minor

Students pursuing a minor in the program must complete eighteen semester hours of Russian and East European course work beyond the liberal studies requirement. In this case none of the broader comparative concepts and theories courses will count toward the eighteen semester hour minimum. Students may select freely from all area specific courses so long as at least three semester hours are taken in history and each of the two tracks.

Arts and Humanities—Area Specific

PHP 3510 Introduction to Marxist Philosophy (3)

RUS 4930r Special Topics (3)

RUT 3110 Russian Literature in English Translation (3)

RUT 3504 Modern Russian Life (3)

RUT 3523 Russian Cinema

RUW 3100 Survey of Russian Literature I (3)

RUW 3101 Survey of Russian Literature II (3)

RUW 4370 Russian Short Story and Povest (3)

RUW 4470r Modern Russian Literature (3)

SLL 3500 Slavic Culture and Civilization (3)

SLL 3510 The Slavic Vampire (3)

Arts and Humanities—Comparative Concepts and Theories

ANT 2410 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)

ANT 3212 Peoples of the World (3)

ANT 4241 Anthropology of Religion (3)

ARH 2000 Art, Architecture, and Artistic Vision (3)

ARH 3056 History and Criticism of Art I (3)

ARH 3057 History and Criticism of Art II (3)

PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHI 2630 Ethical Issues and Life Choices (3)

PHI 3420 Philosophy of the Social Sciences (3)

PHI 3670 Ethical Theory (3)

PHI 3700 Philosophy of Religion (3)

PHI 3800 Philosophy and the Arts (3)

PHI 3882 Philosophy in Literature (3)

PHM 2300 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)

PHM 3331r Modern Political Thought (3)

PHM 3400 Philosophy of Law (3)

PHM 4340r Contemporary Political Thought (3)

REL 1300 Introduction to World Religions (3)

REL 3142 Religion: The Self and Society (3)

REL 3170 Religious Ethics and Moral Problems (3)

REL 3505 The Christian Tradition (3)

Russian and East European History

EUH 2035 Hitler and Stalin: Their Era and Legacies (3)

EUH 3551 Modern Poland (3)

EUH 3571 Russia to Nicholas I (3)

EUH 3572 History of Russia: 1825 to the Present (3)

EUH 4233 Rise of Nationalism (3)

EUH 4241 The Holocaust (3)

EUH 4242 World War I: Europe 1900-1918 (3)

EUH 4282 Europe in the Cold War and Detente (3)

EUH 4331 East-Central Europe from 1815 to Present (3)

EUH 4332 Balkans Since 1700 (3)

EUH 4574 19th-Century Russia (3)

EUH 4576 20th-Century Russia (3)

WOH 4244 World War II (3)

Social Science Track—Area Specific

CPS 4321 Contemporary Policy Studies: Contemporary Southeast Europe (3)

ECS 4333 Transition of Soviet and Eastern European Economies (3)

GEA 4500 Europe (3)

GEA 4554 Russia and Southern Eurasia (3)

INR 4083 International Conflict (3)

Social Science Track—Comparative Concepts and Theories

CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3)

ECO 2000 Introduction to Economics (3)

ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3)

ECO 3303 History of Economic Ideas (3)

ECO 4704 International Trade (3)

ECO 4713 International Finance (3)

ECS 3003 Comparative Economic Systems (3)

GEA 1000 World Geography (3)

GEO 1400 Human Geography (3)

GEO 3502 Economic Geography (3)

GEO 4420 Cultural Geography (3)

GEO 4471 Political Geography (3)

INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations (3)

INR 3603 Theories of International Relations (3)

INR 4702 Political Economy of International Relations (3)

MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations (3)

PAD 3003 Public Administration in American Society (3)

POT 3003 Introduction to Political Thought (3)

PSY 2012 General Psychology (3)

PUP 3002 Introduction to Public Policy (3)

SOP 3004 Social Psychology (3)

SYA 4010 Sociological Theory (3)

SYG 1000 Introductory Sociology (3)

SYG 2010 Social Problems (3)

SYO 3530 Social Classes and Inequality (3)

SYP 3000 Social Psychology of Groups (3)

SYP 3350 Collective Action and Social Movements (3)

SYP 3540 Sociology of Law (3)

EUS—European Studies

EUS 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

EUS 4970r. Honors Thesis (1–6). Six (6) hours of credit must be taken in two (2) successive semesters and must result in the production of a thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

EUS 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

EUS 5910r. Supervised Research (1–3). (S/U grade only.)

For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis and master's examination and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.