Graduate Program

A nationally-recognized center of research and teaching, the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies awards both Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Slavic languages. Coursework is offered in Applied Linguistics/Pedagogy, Slavic Literatures and Cultures, and Slavic Linguistics. We feel that our program combines the advantages of a small program on a pleasant college campus with those of a large and diverse research university located in a dynamic urban environment.

The general objective of the graduate program in Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Texas at Austin is to provide the post-graduate training required for employment in positions requiring the analytic skills, language competence, cultural knowledge, and area expertise relating to the Slavic-speaking nations and cultures. Russian language and culture is at the core of the program, but expertise in the other Slavic areas is encouraged. Interdisciplinary programs are easily constructed and they build upon a network of inter-departmental cooperation coordinated by the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. The graduate program additionally emphasizes quality training and individual attention. It is designed to offer flexibility in course selection and choice of specialization, in order to best complement the student's interests and talents and to permit the student to define his or her own unique professional profile.

While Russian is the area of greatest departmental strength and the most regular course offerings, the department encourages students to work with the faculty who have expertise in Belorusian, Czech, Polish, South Slavic, and Ukrainian studies. Those interested in a multidisciplinary approach to the Slavic countries with training in the social sciences and/or professional fields in historical and cultural context are advised to contact the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies about their M.A. programs.

The University of Texas is a Title VI National Resource Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, which provides expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary area studies relating to a region undergoing historic changes which are both profound and dramatic. The University has been sponsoring regular student exchange programs in both Russia (at the Moscow Linguistic University) and the Czech Republic (at the Charles University in Prague).