Slavic and REES graduate programs at the University of Virginia

[Clowes, Edith (eec3c)]

The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia welcomes applications for two graduate programs, the MA in Contemporary Russian Studies and the MA/PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures. The MA offers courses in Russian literature, culture, history, politics, art history, religious studies, and sociology, as well as further study in advanced Russian language. The PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures (with an MA awarded in passing) trains scholars primarily in Russian literature and culture with secondary offerings in Polish language and literature. Students may take courses in related areas in other language departments, English, History, and Religious Studies.

The MA and PhD lead to a variety of professional opportunities, including college teaching, government service, work in non-governmental organizations, and business.

Among the distinctive aspects of UVA’s graduate programs in Slavic is rigorous training to a high-level proficiency in Russian language. Students have regular Oral Proficiency Interviews. Students come to weekly Russian teas and a host of other events at Russian House. The University makes funds available to support foreign-language study and dissertation research abroad.

Other strengths of the UVA Slavic program include the opportunity to work with a distinguished faculty, an effective faculty-student mentorship program, and an excellent library collection.

UVA’s Slavic graduate students form an active community. They run a speaker series, host professionalization workshops, organize an annual conference, publish a newsletter, and generally enjoy convivial social gatherings.

UVA offers five-year funding packages for PhD students and sometimes has funding and work opportunities for MA students. Depending on their language proficiency, UVA graduate students typically gain experience teaching language at various levels, as well as assisting in teaching undergraduate literature and folklore courses. Other opportunities for support are available through related departments and programs.

The deadline for on-line applications is January 15, 2014.

For information about Slavic programs and the application process, please visit the Slavic Department website at: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/slavic/, or contact Director of Graduate Studies Edith W. Clowes at: clowes at virginia.edu.

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