Additional readings in the original language to be coordinated with an appropriate upper division lecture course with readings in English offered by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. (This includes all courses in the Slavic 130, 140, 150, 160, and 170 series and Armenian 120 series.) Supervised by the instructor of the lecture course in which the student is also enrolled. Students attend lectures and do all assigned written work in the main lecture course and also perform additional work by reading all or some of the primary texts in the original language. A take-home final examination testing reading comprehension is required. Aimed at Department majors and minors, with consent of instructor, the course is also open to other qualified students interested in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Knowledge of an appropriate Slavic, East European, or Eurasian language with approval of the instructor. Concurrent enrollment in an upper-division class in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures.

To enroll: With the upper-division lecture class instructor, complete the Slavic Department’s Independent Study enrollment form, and return it to Amanda Minafo, staff undergraduate advisor/enrollment manager.  Contact Amanda Minafo at issaug@berkeley.edu for the blank form and for enrollment.