MA in Russian Language and Society, University of Surrey, England

[Peter I. Barta]

Diploma/MA in Russian Language and Society
>
>The University of Surrey's School of Language, Law and International
Studies is offering a one-year Diploma/MA which uniquely combines intensive
study of the Russian language with an in-depth analysis of socio-political,
economic and cultural developments in Post-communist Russia, one of the
largest areas of opportunity in the global economy.
>
>WHAT IS ON OFFER?
>A one-year Diploma/MA course available on a full and a part-time basis
>from an institution recently rated first among UK universities for its low
levels of graduate unemployment. There are two alternative tracks depending
on language proficiency:
>
>Track 1: for graduates with a degree in Russian who wish to combine advanced
>level language study with learning about Russian society and politics.
>
>Track 2: for graduates without Russian seeking a good working knowledge of
>the Russian language and specialised knowledge of Russian society and politics
>
>* Includes a six-week period in St Petersburg, taking modules in Russian
and Politics taught by academics from St Petersburg University
>
> * A special focus on visual media and the new technologies, drawing on
satellite TV, extensive film holdings and Internet websites. (The University
of Surrey is home of a research group for Literature and the Visual Media,
which is housed in the Russian Section of the School of Language, Law and
International Studies.)
>
>Core Modules
>All students take modules in Post-communist Russian Society, Film and the
Mass Media, and Contemporary Russian Politics. 
>
>Track 1 students will study Advanced Russian as well as modules selected
>from a range covering Specialist Russian-English Translation Skills (Political,
>Economic, Legal and Technical), and Russian Business Language.
>Track 2 students will take a fast-track programme for Russian Beginners up to
>approximately A-level standard and including modules in Practical Grammar,
>Translation Skills and Communication Skills.
>
>Options 
>Diploma/MA candidates can choose from the following options some of which
are part-taught in Russian: 
>       Ideology and Literature 
>       National Identity and Ethnicity 
>       Understanding and Describing Russian (Track 1 only) 
>       The Changing Face of Eastern Europe 
>
>Placement 
>Students on both tracks take a postgraduate module on Contemporary Russian
Politics
>taught in English at St Petersburg University, in addition to language
>classes offered at both levels. The placement is overseen by a University
of Surrey member of staff.
>
>Dissertation
>MA students will write a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic chosen to
reflect their particular interests. The Diploma qualification is earned
through successful completion of the taught component of the programme.
>
>WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED?
>A good UK (or equivalent) degree in Russian, the Humanities, or the Social
Sciences.
>
>WHO STAFFS THE PROGRAMME?
>The core of the Diploma/MA team consists of scholars with international
reputations:
>Professor Greville Corbett:  Fellow of the British Academy, Author of
Gender, specialist in Slavic Linguistics, Endangered  Languages.
>Professor Peter Barta:  Author of Bely, Joyce, Doblin, specialist in
Literature, Eastern European Culture, Russian Cinema, the City.
>Dr Stephen Hutchings: Author of Russian Modernism, specialist in Mass
Media, Religion, Literature, Philosophy.
>Dr Graham Roberts: Author of The Last Soviet Avant-Garde, specialist in
Russian Film and Literature, Russian Politics, Economics and Society 
>Dr Dunstan Brown: Author of numerous articles on morphology and Slavic
linguistics; member of the Surrey Morphology Group; specialist in
morphology, Slavic lniguistics and computational linguistics
>Ms. Ioulia Ignatievskaia: Native speaker of Russian, trained in the
teaching of Russian at all levels and in all contexts (including Business
and Commerce)
>
>WHAT DOES IT COST?
>Tuition fees at Surrey are subject to review each year. In 1999/200 figures
were as follows:
>Home/EC Students: £2,740 (full time); £1370 (part time)
>Overseas Students: £6,960 (full time); £3480 (part time)
>Projected cost of St Petersburg placement: c. £1,000
>Home students normally rely on a combination of self-financing and
Postgraduate, Professional Studies and Career Development Loans. They can
sometimes apply for prestigious British Academy awards. Overseas students
may be able to apply for funding in their own countries. There are a few
ODASS tuition awards for applicants from developing countries
>
>ACCOMMODATION
>Many postgraduates are housed in self-catering accommodation on, or close
to campus. Help in finding private flats is given to those not housed in
university
>accommodation. Overseas students are guaranteed campus accommodation.
>
>WHAT NEXT?
>For further information and application forms, please contact:
>                                              
>Dr Stephen Hutchings, Programme Director
>School of Language and International Studies
>Department of Linguistic and International Studies
>University of Surrey
>Guildford GU2 5XH
>UK
>telephone +44 (0)1483 876240 (Course administrator: Ms. Karen Short)
>fax +44 (0)1483 259527
>S.Hutchings at surrey.ac.uk
>
>
Peter I. Barta
Professor of Russian and Cultural Studies
Head, Russian Studies
University of Surrey
Guildford GU2 5XH
England
Tel: (01483) 300800 ext 2822
e-mail: p.barta at surrey.ac.uk
fax:  (01483)259527

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