University of Michigan M.A. Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

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CFA: University of Michigan M.A. Program in Russian, East European, and
Eurasian Studies
Application deadline for matriculation in Fall 2014: January 15, 2014

The Master of Arts degree program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian
Studies (REES) offers training to graduate students preparing for academic
and professional careers with a focus on the region of the former Soviet
Union and Eastern Europe. The enhancement of language ability to the level
of professional competence and the acquisition of on-site experience and
analytical skills appropriate for an area expert are goals of the M.A.
program. Students may focus their studies on one or more countries of the
region, but are expected to achieve a wide range of area knowledge as well
as disciplinary and professional skills.

Applicants to the REES M.A. program must have completed a bachelor’s
degree. Those admitted to the program typically present an undergraduate
GPA of at least 3.25, as well as GRE scores in the mid-600s. (Applicants to
the Business Administration or Law dual degree programs may substitute GMAT
or LSAT scores.)

Attainment of area language proficiency needed for post-graduation careers
is a key program objective. All students must demonstrate proficiency
equivalent to three years in at least one language of the region (German
not included) by completing coursework at the appropriate level (or the
equivalent).

The normal program of study for the REES M.A. takes two years and includes
the following requirements:
• Minimum Credit Requirement. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit
hours: 15 of these must be in REES-approved courses at the 500-level and
above, and 9 more credits must be in REES-approved courses at the 400-level
and above.
• Introductory Seminar. REEES 600, Introduction to Graduate Study in REES.
• Core Colloquium. REEES 601, REES Graduate Core Colloquium. Required every
semester for all REES M.A. students, usually for one credit each term. For
dual-degree students, only required during first year (both fall and
winter).
• Course Distribution.
o Geographic Distribution. At least one 3-credit course in each area
(Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Eurasia).
o Disciplinary Distribution. At least one 3-credit course in each core
field (arts/culture, history, social science).
• Language Proficiency. All students must either attain a level of
proficiency in one REE-area language one year beyond that required for the
REES B.A. (i.e., fourth-year Russian or Polish; third-year for other
languages), or achieve the level required for a B.A. plus an additional
year in a second REE language. All M.A. students will complete
REES-approved language tests upon matriculation and at graduation.
• Language Training. M.A. students are expected to enroll in a 3-credit
language class every semester. For native speakers and those already
possessing advanced-to-superior proficiency in one area language, this
requirement also enables the acquisition of a second language, usually from
the REE area, to be pursued for the duration of the program. Area languages
offered at U-M include Armenian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Czech, Polish,
Russian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and Yiddish. Effective Fall 2013: A maximum of
eight credits of upper-level language training can be applied to the
30-credit minimum.
• Research Seminar. REEES 795 or REES-approved graduate seminar resulting
in a master’s project.
• Master’s Project. A thesis or final project/practicum integrating area
expertise with disciplinary or professional work must be submitted and
approved by two CREES faculty associates. This project should be tailored
to a student’s own interests and academic or career goals.

ADMISSIONS
Individuals wishing to apply to the REES M.A. program must seek admission
to the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Applications are
available online through the Rackham website at www.rackham.umich.edu. The
application deadline for matriculation the following fall is January 15.

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
CREES has established dual degree programs with the Ross School of
Business, the Law School, and the Ford School of Public Policy. Students
interested in a dual degree program must apply to and be admitted to both
programs. The degrees are simultaneously conferred. In addition to the
established dual degree programs, qualified students may combine a REES
M.A. degree with another U-M graduate or professional degree to create a
dual degree program.

FACULTY
For a roster of U-M faculty specialists in REES, see:
www.ii.umich.edu/crees/aboutus/people/facultyassociates

FUNDING
REES M.A. students are eligible to apply for various CREES-sponsored
funding opportunities, in addition to other sources. For information on
CREES-sponsored funding opportunities please visit our website (
www.ii.umich.edu/crees).

Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
University of Michigan
1080 S. University Ave, Suite 3668
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
734.764.0351
crees.admissions at umich.edu
www.ii.umich.edu/crees

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