UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2003-2004
 Brigham Young University
Back Germanic and Slavic Languages

   

Donald K. Jarvis, Chair
4094 JKHB, (801) 422-4923

College of Humanities Advisement Center
3078 JKHB, (801) 422-4789

Admission to Degree Program

All degree programs in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages are open enrollment. However, special limitations apply for teaching majors.

The Discipline

Students of foreign language and literature develop fluency in another language as well as sensitivity to their own language and cultural heritage, to the contributions and diversity of other peoples, and to the advantages of an international perspective.

Career Opportunities

Experience with the intellectual, artistic, and spiritual expressions of other cultures and of their own culture helps students qualify for advanced study at graduate and professional schools, especially in linguistics, literature, language teaching methodology, library science, humanities, business, law, and medicine. Those who accept employment on completion of the BA degree frequently serve in international business, in education, or in a government agency.

General Information

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages strongly recommends that StDev 317, a 1-credit-hour course, be taken at the end of the sophomore year or the beginning of the junior year. Because liberal arts degrees provide preparation in a variety of useful fields rather than a single career track, this course is recommended to help liberal arts students focus on specific educational and occupational goals and to identify the career options or educational opportunities available to them. The course will introduce them to the resources needed for accessing information about graduate schools, internships, careers, and career development. Students will learn basic employment strategies, including the steps necessary for obtaining employment related to their own specialty.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general education courses that will also fill major requirements.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (zero to one course)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22)
0–3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses)
3–20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3–7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5–2.0
Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3–4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Residency 30.0
Hours needed to graduate 120.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed under one of the following undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BA German
BA German Teaching
BA Russian
Minor German
German Teaching
Russian
Russian Teaching

Students should see their college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MA Language Acquisition (German or Russian)
MA German Literature

For more information see the BYU 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog.



Afrikaans Courses (Afrik)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Afrikaans. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Afrikaans. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Afrik 102 or equivalent experience.

Conversation, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills, emphasizing reading.

202. Second-Year Afrikaans. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Afrik 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Afrik 102 or equivalent experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

311R. Third-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Afrik 211R or equivalent experience.

Advanced conversational skills.



Bulgarian Courses (Bulgn)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Bulgarian. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Bulgarian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Bulgn 102 or instructor's consent based on prior experience.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Bulgarian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Bulgn 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Bulgn 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

330. Cultural History of Bulgaria. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Bulgn 201 or foreign residence experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries or others with extensive Bulgarian language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Bulgn 101, 102, 201, 211R).



Czech Courses (Czech)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Czech. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Czech. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Czech 102 or equivalent experience.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Czech. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Czech 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Czech 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

330. Cultural History of Czech Republic. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Czech 201 or foreign residence experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries or others with extensive Czech or Slovak language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Czech 101, 102, 201, 211R).



Dutch Courses (Dutch)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Dutch. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Dutch. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Dutch 102 or equivalent experience.

Conversation, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills, emphasizing reading.

202. Second-Year Dutch. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Dutch 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Dutch 201 or equivalent experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

311R. Third-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Dutch 211R or equivalent experience.

Advanced conversational skills.

340. Introduction to Dutch Literature. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: reading knowledge of Dutch.

Readings from the best Dutch literature. Introduction to basic literary concepts. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Dutch 101, 102, 201, 211R).



Estonian Courses (Eston)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Estonian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

102. First-Year Estonian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

201. Second-Year Estonian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

330. Cultural History of Estonia. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries from Estonia. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Eston 101, 102, 201, 211R).



German

BA German (58 hours*)

General Information

  1. Beginning German courses (101, 102, 201, 202) will be waived for students having comparable German training or experience. Consult department for information about placement examinations.

  2. Germ 200R and 300R are designed to help students who require additional skill in speaking, reading, writing, or grammar. These courses are tutorials and are not required for the major.

  3. In their final year, graduating seniors must register for 1 credit hour of Germ 400R in conjunction with the senior proficiency examination (offered fall and winter only).

      Language Residency Programs

      Vienna Study Abroad (Germ 201, 202, 211R, 310, 311R; 320 or 330). An opportunity for developing language proficiency as well as for becoming better acquainted with the history and culture of Europe. Spring and summer terms. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      Ten-Week German Summer Work Internship (Germ 311R). An opportunity to live and work in Germany or Switzerland. Housing is provided, usually with families in the host country. Prerequisite: Germ 201 or equivalent.

      Foreign Language Student Residence (Germ 211R, 311R). An opportunity to live with other students who have pledged to use only German within the house and with head residents who are native speakers of German. Enrollment in a German class in addition to 211R and 311R is required while living in the house. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      German Summer Language Institute (Germ 211R, 311R). An intensive language program in German during the summer term. Participants live in the Student Foreign Language Residence and develop proficiency through intensive instruction and practical application of the language in daily living situations. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      German-Speaking LDS Mission or Other Extended German-Speaking Residency. Advanced students enroll in Germ 330 and, if desired, complete examinations for Germ 101, 102, 201, and 4 hours of 311R.

      Study at a German University. The department strongly recommends that students spend their junior year at a German university taking courses that will apply toward the major. Universities in Germany charge no tuition, so, even though living costs are generally higher, with careful planning and modest financial support, most students find they can study at "Provo parity," that is, for about the same amount as a year of study in Provo. For advice about how to enroll and what financial support is available, contact the department office.

  4. Students planning graduate studies in German should begin a second foreign language.

Major Requirements

  1. At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be taken in residence at BYU.

  2. Complete the following Level 1 courses:
    Germ 101, 102.

  3. Complete the following Level 2 courses:
    Germ 201, 202.

  4. Complete 2 hours of one of the following:
    Germ 211R, 311R.

  5. Complete the following Level 3 courses:
    Germ 310, 320, 321, 330.

  6. Complete the following or other approved advanced writing course:
    Germ 340.
    Note: Germ 202 is prerequisite to Germ 340.

  7. Complete the following Level 4 courses:
    Germ 341, 342, 343.

  8. Complete one course from the following:
    Germ 450, 460.

  9. Complete two courses from the following:
    Germ 440R, 441R, 442R, 443R, 444R.

  10. Complete one course from the following:
    Germ 497R, 498R.

  11. Final German proficiency examination: complete the following during the last semester before graduation (not offered spring or summer):
    Germ 400R (1 hour required).

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



BA German Teaching (99-105 hours,* including licensure hours)

General Information

  1. Beginning German courses (101, 102, 201, 202) will be waived for students having comparable German training or experience. Consult department for information about placement examinations.

  2. Germ 200R and 300R are designed to help students who require additional skill in speaking, reading, writing, or grammar. These courses are tutorials and are not required for the major.

  3. In their final year, graduating seniors must register for one credit hour of Germ 400R in conjunction with the senior proficiency examination. Aminimum rating of Advanced—Low is required (not offered spring or summer).

  4. The major culminates in a “professional year,” consisting of Germ 377, ScEd 376R, and other courses of the student’s choice taken fall semester. The winter semester consists solely of ScEd 476R, student teaching. Acontinuous yearlong placement in public schools is arranged for all three courses.

      Language Residency Programs

      Vienna Study Abroad (Germ 211R or 311R). An opportunity for developing language proficiency as well as for becoming better acquainted with the history and culture of Europe. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      Ten-Week German Summer Work Internship (Germ 311R). An opportunity to live and work in Germany or Switzerland. Housing is provided, usually with families in the host country. Prerequisite: Germ 201 or equivalent.

      Foreign Language Student Residence (Germ 211R, 311R). An opportunity to live with other students who have pledged to use only German within the house and with head residents who are native speakers of German. Enrollment in a German class in addition to 211R and 311R is required while living in the house. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      German Summer Language Institute (Germ 211R, 311R). An intensive language program in German during the summer term. Participants live in the Student Foreign Language Residence and develop proficiency through intensive instruction and practical application of the language in daily living situations. Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

      German-Speaking LDS Mission or Other Extended German-Speaking Residency. Advanced students enroll in Germ 330 and, if desired, complete examinations for Germ 101, 102, 201, and 4 hours of 311R.

      Study at a German University. For advice about how to enroll and what financial support is available, contact the department office.

Major Requirements

  1. At least 18 hours of upper-division major credit must be taken in residence at BYU.

  2. A teaching minor is not required for certification. However, it is strongly recommended.

  3. Declare the major at the Humanities Advisement Center and contact the German teaching major advisor to complete a German proficiency examination. Aminimum initial rating of Intermediate—Mid is recommended.

  4. Complete the following Level 1 courses:
    Germ 101, 102.

  5. Complete the following Level 2 courses:
    Germ 201, 202.

  6. Complete 2 hours of one of the following courses (or equivalent experience):
    Germ 211R, 311R.

  7. Complete the following Level 3 courses:
    Germ 310, 320, 321, 330, 340, 377 (fall only).

  8. Complete the following or other approved advanced writing course:
    Germ 340.
    Note: Germ 202 is prerequisite to Germ 340.
  9. Complete the following Level 4 courses:
    Germ 341, 342, 343, 460.

  10. Complete two courses from the following Level 4 courses:
    Germ 440R, 441R, 442R, 443R, 444R.

  11. Complete one course from the following:
    Germ 497R, 498R.

  12. Final German proficiency examination: complete the following during the last semester before graduation (not offered spring or summer):
    Germ 400R (1 hour required).

  13. Complete the Professional Education Component (25–26 hours): see the Secondary Education section of this catalog for licensure requirements.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Minor German (18 hours*)

Minor Requirements

  1. Complete the following:
    Germ 310, 320, 330.

  2. Complete one course from the following:
    Germ 341, 342, 343.

  3. Complete 6 additional hours from the following:
    Germ 321, 340, 341, 342, 343, 440R, 441R, 442R, 443R, 444R, 450, 460, 497R, 498R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Minor German Teaching (22 hours)

Minor Requirements

  1. Declare the minor at the Humanities Advisement Center and contact the German teaching major advisor to complete a German proficiency examination. Aminimum initial proficiency rating of Intermediate—Mid is recommended.

  2. Complete the following:
    Germ 310, 320, 330, 377.

      Note: Germ 377 must be taken concurrently with ScEd 376R fall semester and prior to student teaching; however, Germ 377 may be waived for students who have taken a methods courses for another language.

  3. Complete one course from the following:
    Germ 341, 342, 343.

  4. Complete 6 hours from the following:
    Germ 321, 340, 341, 342, 343, 440R, 441R, 442R, 443R, 444R, 450, 460, 497R, 498R.

  5. Final German proficiency examination: complete the following during the last semester before graduation (not offered spring or summer). Aminimum proficiency rating of Advanced— Low is required:
    Germ 400R (1 hour required).



German (Germ)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

101. First-Year German. (4:5:1) Independent Study also.

For those who have had no German. Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.

102. First-Year German. (4:5:1) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: C grade or better in Germ 101 or equivalent.

Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.

199R. Academic Internship. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: department chair's and cooperative education coordinator's consent.

On-the-job experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. Report required. Not applicable to German major or minor.

200R. Second-Year Proficiency Tutorial. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent.

Individualized skill building in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar.

201. Second-Year German. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: C grade or better in Germ 102 or equivalent.

Reading, writing, grammar, culture, listening, and speaking.

202. Second-Year German. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: C grade or better in Germ 201 or equivalent.

Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement emphasizing culture and literature. Continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking. Prerequisite to all 300- and 400-level courses.

211R. Intermediate Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 102 or equivalent experience.

Offered only in language residency programs: Foreign Language Student Residence, German Summer Language Institute, German-speaking work internship, German-speaking study abroad.

300R. Third-Year Proficiency Tutorial. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W Prerequisite: Germ 202 or equivalent.

Individualized skill building in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar.

310. German Phonetics and Pronunciation. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 202 or equivalent experience.

Perfecting listening and speaking skills through applying phonetics and practicing speaking and listening.

311R. Advanced Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 211R or equivalent experience.

Offered only in language residency programs: Foreign Language Student Residence, German Summer Language Institute, German-speaking work internship, German-speaking study abroad.

320. Grammar and Composition 1. (3:3:0) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Germ 310 or concurrent enrollment.

Perfecting grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills using current news items from German-speaking countries as a basis.

321. Grammar and Composition 2. (3:3:0) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Germ 320.

Continuation of Germ 320.

330. Cultural History of German-Speaking Peoples. (3:3:1) Honors also. Prerequisite: Germ 202 or equivalent experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries or others with equivalent German language experience. Culture, with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar as secondary emphases. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Germ 101, 102, 201, 311R). Prerequisite to all 400-level courses.

340. Introduction to Literary Analysis. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 202 or equivalent experience.

Methods of literary interpretation. Reading, writing, and research skills integral to the literary analysis expected in German major or minor courses. Fills GE Advanced Writing requirement.

341. Masterpieces of German Literature 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

Close reading and analysis of literature from medieval through romantic period.

342. Masterpieces of German Literature 2. (3:3:0) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

Close reading and analysis of literature from realism to the present.

343. Introduction to Literary Theory. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

Methods of critical theories and their application to German prose, drama, poetry, and film. Preparation for 440R–444R sequence.

370. German Teaching in Higher Education. (3:2:1) W Prerequiiste: Germ 310, 320, 330.

Theories, methods, and techniques of second-language learning and teaching applied to the university context; practicum in department German courses.

377. German Language Teaching Procedures. (3:3:2) Prerequisite: Germ 310, 320, 321, 330; ScEd 276R.

Required for teaching majors and minors. Register fall semester concurrently with the German/Russian section of ScEd 376R. Meets with Russ 377.

399R. Academic Internship: German Work. (1–9:Arr.:Arr. ea.)

On-the-job ten-week summer language experience in German-speaking countries. Report required. Not applicable to German major or minor.

400R. Fourth-Year Proficiency Tutorial. (0–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W Prerequisite: senior status.

Individualized skill building in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. Final proficiency examination administered.

440R. German Literary Periods and Movements. (3:3:0 ea.) Independent Study also. Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

In-depth study of a period or movement such as medieval, Renaissance, baroque, eighteenth century, romanticism, classicism, realism, fin-de-siecle Vienna, naturalism, expressionism, post-war, contemporary.

441R. Studies in German Literary Genres. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

In-depth study of a genre such as drama, novel, novella, lyric, film.

442R. Major German Authors. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

In-depth study of one author such as Lessing, Goethe, B.V. Arnim, Kleist, Storm, Rilke, Brecht, Mann, Kafka, or Bachmann.

443R. Studies in Literary Theory. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

In-depth study of primary texts by contemporary literary theorists. May include topics such as Frankfurter school, feminist criticism, reader response, or post-structuralism.

444R. Interdisciplinary Studies. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Germ 320, 321, 330, 340.

Studies linking German literature, film, and the arts within German culture or across national boundaries.

450. History of the German Language. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 310, 320, 321.

Linguistic survey of the German language from Indo-European to modern times, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon.

460. Structure of Modern German. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Germ 310, 320, 321.

Structural and socio-linguistic study of contemporary German.

490R. Special Studies in German. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: department chair's consent.

Variable credit for individual or group study as approved for special circumstances. Not applicable to German major or minor.

497R. Senior Seminar in German Language. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: senior status.

Culminating senior-level course in which acquired knowledge and critical skills are brought to bear on a selected language topic. In-depth senior paper on one aspect of topic.

498R. Senior Seminar in German Literature. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: senior status.

Culminating senior-level course in which acquired knowledge and critical skills are brought to bear on a selected literature topic. In-depth senior paper on one aspect of topic.

499R. Honors Thesis. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.)



Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog.



Hungarian Courses (Hung)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Hungarian. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Hungarian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Hung 102 or instructor's consent based on prior Hungarian experience.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Hungarian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Hung 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Hung 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

330. Cultural History of Hungary. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Hung 201 or foreign residence experience.

For returned missionaries and others with extensive Hungarian language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Hung 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.



Latvian Courses (Latvi)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Latvian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

102. First-Year Latvian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

201. Second-Year Latvian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

330. Cultural History of Latvia. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries from Latvia. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Latvi 101, 102, 201, 211R).



Lithuanian Courses (Lithu)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Lithuanian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residency experience.

Credit by examination only.

102. First-Year Lithuanian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residency experience.

Credit by examination only.

201. Second-Year Lithuanian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residency experience.

Credit by examination only.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

330. Cultural History of Lithuania. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Entry course for returned missionaries from Lithuania. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Lithu 101, 102, 201, 211R).



Polish Courses (Polsh)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Polish. (4:5:1)

Basic language skills.

102. First-Year Polish. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Polsh 101.

Continuation of Polsh 101.

201. Second-Year Polish. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Polsh 102 or foreign residence experience.

Conversation, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills, emphasizing reading.

202. Second-Year Polish. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Polsh 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Polsh 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

311R. Third-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Polsh 211R or foreign residence experience.

Advanced conversational skills.

330. Cultural History of Poland. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Polsh 201 or foreign residence experience.

For returned missionaries or others with extensive Polish language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Polsh 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.

340. Polish Literature Survey. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Polsh 330.

Survey of Polish literature from Kochanowski to Szymborska, including works by Rej, Krasicki, Mickiewicz, Slowacki, Norwid, Prus, Sienkiewicz, Zeromski, Reymont, and others.



Russian

BA Russian (61-79 hours*)

General Information

Important Note for Returned Russian-Speaking Missionaries: Register for third-year Russian classes. Russ 330 is recommended. Russ 202 will be waived as a requirement for Russian majors and should not be taken except when remedial work is necessary and permission is obtained from the section leader. Credit for Russ 101, 102, 201, and 211 is available through a test given as part of Russ 330.

Major Requirements

  1. Complete the following preparatory courses:
    Russ 101, 102, 201, 202.

  2. Complete the following major courses:
    Russ 321, 322, 330, 421, 422, 441, 442, 492R.

  3. Complete one course from the following:
    Russ 331, 332.

  4. Complete one of the following options:
    Either Russ 340
    Or Russ 341 and 342.

  5. Complete one of the following options:
    • Complete any second university major.

    • Complete a program of study proposed by the student and approved by the Russian section. The program may be a substantial minor, should complement the student's educational and professional goals, and must be convincingly described in a letter submitted to the Slavic section leader, preferably during the year before graduation. Students submitting petitions later do so at their own risk.

    Note: In addition to completing other Russian course work, it is expected that majors who have not spent an extended period in Russia will live for at least a semester in the Russian Student Foreign Language Residence and complete the BYU or approved equivalent Study Abroad program in Russia.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Minor Russian (32 hours*)

Minor Requirements

  1. Complete the following:
    Russ 101, 102, 201, 202.

  2. Complete the following with the BYU St. Petersburg Study Abroad program or an approved equivalent program:
    Russ 211, 321, 330, 490R.

Note: This minor is designed for students of Russian who have had no missionary-level residency experience in Russia. Returned missionaries should seek a Russian-related minor through the International and Area Studies' interdisciplinary Russian Studies minor.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Minor Russian Teaching (31-32 hours*)

Note: Before declaring a Russian teaching minor, candidates must consult with the section leader.

Minor Requirements

  1. Register with the secretary in the department office.

  2. Complete the following:
    Russ 101, 102, 201.

  3. Complete the following:
      Russ 202 (see note under information to returned Russian-speaking missionaries), 330, 340, 377. If 202 was waived, take 441 or 442.

      Note: Russ 377 must be taken concurrently with ScEd 376R fall semester and prior to student teaching; however, Russ 377 may be waived for students who have taken a methods course for another language.

  4. Complete one course from the following:
    Russ 321, 322.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Russian (Russ)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

100A. Beginning Russian, Slow Paced. (2:2:1)

Equals first half of Russ 101. For busy working people and others unable to devote as much time as full-time students can.

100B. Beginning Russian, Slow Paced. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Russ 100A.

Equals second half of Russ 101.

101, 102. First-Year Russian, Parts 1 and 2. (5:5:1 ea.)

199R. Academic Internship. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: department chair's and cooperative education coordinator's consent.

On-the-job experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. Report required. Not applicable to major or minor.

201. Second-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1) Prerequisite: Russ 102 or instructor's consent, based on prior Russian language experience.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1) Prerequisite: Russ 201 or instructor's consent.

Grammar review and discussion in Russian of both expository and literary readings. Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.

211. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills. Offered only as credit by examination upon completion of Russ 330 (maximum 1 hour) or through Study Abroad experience in Russian (1–5 hours).

321, 322. Third-Year Russian, Parts 1 and 2. (2:2:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 202 or equivalent.

Grammar and composition, case government, listening and speaking skills.

330. Cultural History of Russia. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Russ 202 or foreign residence experience.

Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Russ 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.

331. Masterpieces of Russian Film. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Russ 330.

Developing listening comprehension and speaking skills through discussing Russian films.

332. Translation and Interpretation. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Russ 330.

Developing translation and interpretation skills.

340. Masterpieces of the Russian Novel in English. (3:3:0)

Survey of Russian novels by such authors as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Pasternak.

341. Dostoevsky's Major Works in Translation. (3:3:0)

Survey of Dostoevsky's major works in English translation.

342. Tolstoy's Major Works in Translation. (3:3:0)

Survey of Tolstoy's major works in English translation.

377. Language Teaching Procedures. (3:3:2) Prerequisite: Russ 201; ScEd 276R.

Required for Russian teaching minors. Register fall semester concurrently with the German/Russian section of ScEd 376R. Meets with Germ 377. Current or prospective student instructors register for Germ 370 winter semester.

399R. Academic Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 202 and department's consent.

On-the-job experience in Russian-related areas. Not applicable to any Russian major or minor. Report required.

421. Fourth-Year Russian, Part 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322, 330.

Contemporary language and culture.

422. Fourth-Year Russian, Part 2. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322, 330.

Structure of Russian.

441. Masterpieces of Russian Literature 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322; 340 or 341 and 342.

Survey of shorter masterpieces in Russian.

442. Masterpieces of Russian Literature 2. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322; 340 or 341 and 342.

Survey of shorter masterpieces in Russian.

490R. Special Studies in Russian. (1–3:Arr.:0 ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Variable credit for individual or group study as approved for special circumstances.

492R. Senior Seminar: Passages and Conclusions. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Russ 441 or 442.

In-depth study of a limited area of literature or language. Content varies; requires research and writing.

499R. Honors Thesis (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.)



Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2003-2004 Graduate Catalog.



Serbo-Croatian Courses (SrbCr)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Serbo-Croatian. (4:5:1)

Basic language skills.

102. First-Year Serbo-Croatian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: SrbCr 101.

Continuation of SrbCr 101.

201. Second-Year Serbo-Croatian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: SrbCr 102 or foreign residence experience.

Conversation, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills, emphasizing reading.

202. Second-Year Serbo-Croatian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: SrbCr 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: SrbCr 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

311R. Third-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: SrbCr 211R or foreign residence experience.

330. Cultural History of the Former Yugoslavia. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: SrbCr 201 or foreign residence experience.

For returned missionaries or others with extensive Serbo-Croatian language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (SrbCr 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.



Slovenian (Sln)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101. First-Year Slovenian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

102. First-Year Slovenian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

201. Second-Year Slovenian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

211R. Second-Year Slovenian. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

Credit by examination only.

330. Cultural History of Slovenia. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: foreign residence experience.

For returned missionaries or others with extensive Slovenian language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Sln 101, 102, 201, 211R).

Ukrainian Courses (Ukrai)

Class Schedule
Fall Class Schedule Winter Class Schedule Spring Class Schedule Summer Class Schedule

101, 102. First-Year Ukrainian. (4:5:1 ea.)

Basic language skills.

201. Second-Year Ukrainian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Ukrai 102 or instructor's consent.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Ukrainian. (4:5:1) Prerequisite: Ukrai 201.

Emphasis on literature and culture with continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.

211R. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Ukrai 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills.

330. Cultural History of Ukraine. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: Ukrai 201 or foreign residence experience.

For returned missionaries or others with extensive Ukrainian language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Ukrai 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.



Germanic and Slavic Languages Faculty

Professors

Browning, Gary L. (1974) BA, Brigham Young U., 1965; MA, Syracuse U., 1967; PhD, Harvard U., 1974.

Hart, David Kay (1984) BA, Brigham Young U., 1973; MA, PhD, U. of Washington, 1975, 1979.

Jarvis, Donald K. (1970) BA, Brigham Young U., 1964; PhD, Ohio State U., 1970.

Jones, Randall L. (1978) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1963, 1964; MA, PhD, Princeton U., 1966, 1970.

Keele, Alan F. (1971) BA, Brigham Young U., 1967; PhD, Princeton U., 1971.

Kelling, Hans-Wilhelm (1962) BA, Brigham Young U., 1958; MA, PhD, Stanford U., 1960, 1967.

Lyon, James K. (1994) BA, MA, U. of Utah, 1958, 1959; PhD, Harvard U., 1963.

Plummer, Thomas G. (1985) BA, U. of Utah, 1965; MA, PhD, Harvard U., 1966, 1972.

Associate Professor

James, Michelle (1987) BA, Weber State Coll., 1978; MA, PhD, U. of Utah, 1981, 1987.

Associate Teaching Professors

Michailova, Victoria V. (1990) Dipl, Hertzen Pedagogical Inst., St. Petersburg, Russia, 1972.

Whipple, Walter (1993) BA, MM, Brigham Young U., 1968, 1969; DMA, U. of Southern California, 1972; TESOL, Brigham Young U., 1989.

Assistant Professors

Brewer, Cindy L. (1998) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1990, 1991; PhD, U. of Utah, 1998.

Kelly, Michael R. (1993) BS, MPA, Brigham Young U., 1978, 1983; MA, PhD, Ohio State U., 1990, 1996.

Lund, Randall J. (1988) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1970, 1973; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1986.

Lundberg, Grant H. (1999) BA, Brigham Young U., 1992; MA, PhD, U. of Kansas, 1994, 1995.

McFarland, Robert B. (2001) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1992, 1995; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 2000.

Solovyova, Raisa (1992) BA, Tomsk State U., Russia, 1971; MA, Novosibirsk State U., Russia, 1982; PhD, Kharkov State U., Ukraine, 1987.

Emeriti

Baker, Joseph O. (1967) BA, U. of Utah, 1964; PhD, Tulane U., 1968.

Davis, Garold Neil (1968) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1958, 1959; PhD, Johns Hopkins U., 1962.

Folsom, Marvin H. (1961) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1956, 1957; PhD, Cornell U., 1961.

Gubler, Donworth V. (1949) BA, MA, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1948, 1949, 1971.

Luckau, Paul F. (1964) BA, MA, U. of Utah, 1949, 1955.

Rogers, R. Max (1945) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1940, 1942; PhD, Stanford U., 1951.

Rogers, Thomas F. (1969) BA, U. of Utah, 1955; MA, Yale U., 1962; PhD, Georgetown U., 1968.

Speidel, Walter H. (1963) Abitur, Germany, 1940; Diplomdolmetscher und-άbersetzer, Fachhochschule fόr das Dolmetscherwesen, Stuttgart, Germany, 1948; MA, U. of Utah, 1960; PhD, U. of Kansas, 1963.

Watkins, Arthur R. (1952) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1941, 1942; PhD, Stanford U., 1948.






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