The KU Slavic Department offers the Master of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures. The Department's graduate programs prepare students for a variety of professional positions.
Slavic Languages and Literatures, M.A.
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About
While most KU SLL students choose to remain in the academic sector, others have gone on to careers in government service, NGOs (non-governmental organizations), other public-sector positions, administration, high-school and community-college teaching, and professional-education support, among other career paths. Our graduate faculty and their colleagues are ready to mentor students to succeed on whatever path they choose to pursue.
Focus of the degreeWork toward the M.A. degree at the University of Kansas consists of a traditional curriculum that provides students with important foundational knowledge. Our curriculum includes historical surveys of the major literary periods and genres, understanding of the structure and function of Slavic languages, knowledge of disciplinary methodologies employed in our field, development of appropriate language capacity, and control of writing and research strategies.
Students pursuing the M.A. in Slavic Languages & Literatures may choose as their primary language and culture Russian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, or Polish.
Accreditation
Officially accredited/recognized by the The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, University of Kansas (KU) is a very large (enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to Slavic Languages and Linguistics;
- Bibliography and Methods;
- Three course electives in Slavic literature;
- Three course electives in Slavic linguistics;
- Two additional course electives in either Slavic literature or linguistics or six hours of thesis credit;
- At least one elective must be a graduate seminar.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 24 months
- Languages
- Partially taught in English
- Partially taught in Slovenian
- Partially taught in Slovak
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
This programme may require students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
Academic Requirements
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This programme accepts GRE® scores. However, it does not provide a recommended score range.
The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. The GRE® General Test contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
General Requirements
- GRE scores,
- a letter of intent
- a short essay in the target language you intend to study (Russian, Polish, or Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian)
- a sample research paper from one of your courses, preferably on a relevant topic (to demonstrate your writing skills and basic research capacity);
- transcripts from all institutions attended (these may come electronically or by mail);
- general information about your applications for funding
Tuition Fee
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International Applies to you
977 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 977 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National Applies to you
977 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 977 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State Applies to you
420 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 420 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Lawrence
- 900 - 1400 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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