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Director of Graduate Studies
Professor Beth Holmgren
The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies offers graduate
study leading to the A.M. degree in Russian literature and culture
and Slavic linguistics and Eurasian studies. Beyond the strong commitment to increasing
the language proficiency of its students and giving them solid training
in research, the faculty of the department are also preparing students
in a variety of adjacent fields, such as area and cultural studies,
gender studies, history, media and film, and aspects of comparative
literature, theory, and translation. In order to expand the flexibility
of its graduates on the rapidly changing job market, the department
is actively engaged in making Russia and Russian language a practical
experience. The department encourages its graduate students to apply
for study and jobs and/or internships in Russia through its exchanges
with Russian universities and other institutions.
The
Master of Arts Degree
For the Master of Arts Degree, students may concentrate in
Russian literature, Slavic linguistics or Eurasian studies. Students enter with the
equivalent of four years of undergraduate courses in Russian or another Eurasian language
to enable them to do research in the original language. Reading
knowledge of French or German is required for both concentrations.
Master's candidates who are in residence should complete all requirements
within two calendar years of their first registration.
The M.A. program requires a minimum of thirty
units of degree credit, at least twenty-four of which must be graded
course work (two courses could be below 200 level), and a final
examination administered by the student's M.A. committee. A maximum
of six units of graduate credit may be transferred from an accredited
school, although such a transfer will not reduce the minimum number
of units taken at Duke. A minimum grade of "G" or "B"
(or their equivalent) must have been earned on any work proposed
for transfer credit. Duke University requires that all M.A. candidates
take an examination at the end of their studies.
Specific listings of Required MA Courses are
available.
A certificate is available in Slavic, Eurasian and East European
Studies for Duke graduate students. Students must be enrolled in
a graduate degree granting program. For information call the Center
at (919) 660-3157 or contact Michael
Newcity.
Financial support for full-time students is available in various
forms (fellowships, teaching assistantships, dissertation travel
awards, summer awards, and travel support for students delivering
papers at conferences). The
Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies offers
4 fellowships per year for the study of a Slavic language. Prospective
students with outstanding qualifications should consider application
for a James B. Duke Fellowship, a Mellon Fellowship or any of the
other national fellowships available for support of graduate study.
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