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The study of Russian involves the study of the language, literature and culture of the Russian-speaking people. Russian is the official language of the Russian Federation, with some 150 million speakers, and is still a lingua franca amongst the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ukrainian is the second most widely spoken of the Slavic languages and Polish the third. All three have significant literary traditions. They are also the carriers of vibrant contemporary literature and cultures in a part of the world that has recently undergone remarkable transformations.
The Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University provides a comprehensive range of subjects within the general area of Russian and Slavic languages, literatures and cultures. Students of the University of Melbourne may study Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and Slavic, and East European literature, culture and linguistics. A member of the Monash University Department of Slavic Studies is permanently located at Parkville. Students may complete a major in Russian or Slavic studies.
The Department offers two streams of Russian, both taught at Parkville:
Beginners
The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of Russian. It is available to students at both first and second year although students intending to complete a major will need to commence their language study in the first year.
Post-VCE
The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Russian, or an approved equivalent.
The Department offers two streams of Ukrainian, both normally taught at Monash University Clayton campus, although other arrangements may be made if there is sufficient demand.
Introductory
The introductory level of Ukrainian is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Ukrainian.
Advanced
The more advanced level of Ukrainian is only available to students who have undertaken the introductory year or an approved equivalent, such as VCE Ukrainian.
The Department at present offers a post-VCE stream in Polish, normally taught at Clayton, although other arrangements may be made if there is sufficient demand. This is available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Polish or an approved equivalent.
The Department determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study record or a placement test.
Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Department during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Department will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment during the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).
Any student who has commenced a major in Russian studies before 1999 should contact the Faculty of Art office for information about completing their major.
A major in Russian usually consists of 125 points comprising:
four first year subjects in Russian (37.5 points) and;
second year subjects in Russian (totalling 37.5 points) and;
four third year subjects in Russian (50 points).
A major must include the following subjects:
A major usually takes one of the following forms:
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-101 Beginners Russian A | 6.25 | |
| 109-102 Beginners Russian B | 12.5 | |
| 109-103 Beginners Russian C | 6.25 | |
| 109-104 Beginners Russian D | 12.5 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-105 Intermediate Russian A | 6.25 | |
| 109-106 Intermediate Russian B | 12.5 | |
| 109-107 Intermediate Russian C | 6.25 | |
| 109-108 Intermediate Russian D | 12.5 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-109 Advanced Russian A | 12.5 | |
| 109-110 Advanced Russian B | 12.5 | |
| Two optional subjects (25 points). See Optional subjects below. Note that these may also include subjects in Ukrainian or Polish but students interested in these subjects should seek advice from the Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University. | ||
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-105 Intermediate Russian A | 6.25 | |
| 109-106 Intermediate Russian B | 12.5 | |
| 109-107 Intermediate Russian C | 6.25 | |
| 109-108 Intermediate Russian D | 12.5 | |
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-109 Advanced Russian A | 12.5 | |
| 109-110 Advanced Russian B | 12.5 | |
| One optional subject (12.5 points). See Optional subjects below. Note that these may also include subjects in Ukrainian or Polish but students interested in these subjects should seek advice from the Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University. | ||
| Third year | |
|---|---|
| Four optional subjects (50 points). See Optional subjects below. Note that these may also include subjects in Ukrainian or Polish but students interested in these subjects should seek advice from the Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University. | |
Any student considering this major must have the approval of the chairperson of the Department of Slavic studies at Monash University.
A major in Slavic Studies usually involves the study of either Ukrainian or Polish but may also include some Russian. It consists of 125 points comprising:
two first year subjects in either Ukrainian or Polish (37.5 points) and;
two second year subjects in either Ukrainian or Polish (37.5 points) and;
third year subjects in either Ukrainian or Polish (totalling 25 points) and two optional subjects (25 points).
| First/second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-140 Introductory Ukrainian 1/1B | 18.75 | |
| 109-141 Introductory Ukrainian 1/2B | 18.75 | |
| Second year | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian Studies II/1B | |
| Ukrainian Studies II/2B | |
| two 12.5-point third year optional subjects. | |
| Third year | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian Studies III/1B | |
| Ukrainian Studies III/2B | |
| two 12.5-point third year optional subjects. | |
| First/second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-142 Ukrainian Studies 1/1A | 18.75 | |
| 109-143 Ukrainian Studies 1/2A | 18.75 | |
| Second year | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian Studies II/1A | |
| Ukrainian Studies II/2A | |
| Ukrainian Literature II/1A | |
| Ukrainian Literature II/2A | |
| Third year | |
|---|---|
| Literature and Society of Kievan Russia | |
| The Ukrainian Baroque | |
| First year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 109-144 Polish Studies 1/1A | 18.75 | |
| 109-145 Polish Studies 1/2B | 18.75 | |
| Second year | |
|---|---|
| Polish Studies II/1A | |
| Polish Studies II/2A | |
| Third year | |
|---|---|
| Optional subjects (totalling 50 points). | |
Honours study is available in Russian or Slavic studies. Students wishing to take pure honours in Russian or Slavic studies must apply and enrol at Monash University.
Students who combine Honours in Russian or Slavic with honours in another area of study in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne may enrol for combined honours at Melbourne.
The prerequisites for entry to Fourth Year Honours in Russian or Slavic Studies are:
completion of all the requirements for the BA and;
completion of a major in Russian or Slavic studies and;
(in the case of combined honours) completion of a major in the combined area of study and;
an average grade of H2B or higher over the second/third year subjects within the major.
Entry to honours must be approved by the Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser at the University of Melbourne.
Students interested in undertaking pure honours in Russian or Slavic studies should initially consult the lecturer-on-campus at Parkville and must apply for entry at Monash University.
Students undertaking combined honours in Russian and another area of study must complete:
109-505 Russian Thesis or 109-506 Russian Thesis (MYE) (37.5 points)
two honours subjects in Russian or Slavic studies (25 points) and;
three honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5 points).
or
honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points) and;
two honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points) and;
three honours subjects in Russian (37.5 points).
The following optional subjects are taught at Parkville. Not all of these subjects will be offered in any given year:
109-114 Advanced Topics in Russian Grammar B
109-116 Reading Russian for Social Scientists A
In addition, the following subjects taught by the Department of Slavic Studies at Monash University are available as complementary subjects. They are taught at Clayton. Not all of these subjects will be offered in any given year. For further details students should consult the Department.
| Second/third year subjects | |
|---|---|
| Modernism in European Literature | |
| Comparative Drama of the 20th Century | |
| Slavic Lexicology | |
| Literature and Phenomenology: De Sade, Dostoevsky, Thietzsche, Tolstoy | |
| Structuralism and Semiotics: Bakhtin, Lotman | |
| Third/fourth year subjects | |
|---|---|
| Belief and Perception | |
| Bakhtin and Ethics: Beyond Structuralism | |
| Russian Syntax | |
Students are encouraged to take in-country studies in Russian, Ukrainian or Polish speaking countries or areas. Credit may be granted for approved subjects. Scholarships are also available to assist with expenses.
A BA and BA (Honours) with a major in Russian or Slavic studies can lead to the completion of higher degrees such as MAs and PhDs in Russian or Slavic studies at Monash University and at universities around the world.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts who have majored in Russian have found employment in teaching, the media, the theatre, the public service, diplomacy and tourism.
In addition, when combined with another or a higher degree, Russian equips graduates for careers in academia, international law, and international business. Commercial dealings between the West, including Australia and Russia are also increasing.
Dr Robert Lagerberg
Lecturer-on-campus, Russian Program
Room 704, Arts Centre
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5187
Email: r.lagerberg@language.unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.russian.unimelb.edu.au/
or
Dr Jonathan Clarke
Head, Department of Slavic Studies
School of European Languages and Cultures
Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168
Tel: +61 3 9905 2253
Email: Jonathan.Clarke@arts.monash.edu.au
109-101 Beginners Russian A
109-102 Beginners Russian B
109-103 Beginners Russian C
109-104 Beginners Russian D
109-105 Intermediate Russian A
109-106 Intermediate Russian B
109-107 Intermediate Russian C
109-108 Intermediate Russian D
109-109 Advanced Russian A
109-110 Advanced Russian B
109-140 Introductory Ukrainian 1/1B
109-141 Introductory Ukrainian 1/2B
109-142 Ukrainian Studies 1/1A
109-143 Ukrainian Studies 1/2A
109-144 Polish Studies 1/1A
109-145 Polish Studies 1/2B
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