Major Prerequisites
These courses do not count as Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian major requirements, but are prerequisites for further coursework.
Courses
- BCRS 104-108: Elementary Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian I-II — 10 Credits
- BCRS 204 - Intermediate BCS I — 3 Credits
Total — 13 Credits
Major Courses
A minimum of 27 course hours is required for a Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian major emphasis. You may take as many additional courses as you wish, provided you have fulfilled all of your general education requirements.
Courses
- BCRS 208 - Intermediate BCS II — 3 Credits
- BCRS 504-508 - Advanced BCS I-II — 6 Credits
- SLAV 508 South Slavic Literature and Civilization — 3 Credits
- SLAV 495 Senior Capstone Seminar — 3 Credits
- Fifteen hours of elective courses in BCS and/or Southeastern European culture, or advanced BCS language — 15 Credits*
Total — 30 Credits
*Note: the KU summer program in Zadar, Croatia can fulfill eight of the fifteen hours of additional coursework.
For more details on the South Slavic major (and other Slavic major) requirements, please consult the KU course catalog.
Please contact our undergraduate major advisor with any questions you may have.
In Memoriam
Reed Rankin ✝ 12/29/2019
The faculty and students in the Department Slavic Languages and Literatures are deeply saddened that one our undergraduate majors, Reed Rankin, passed away last week (12/29) in Fredonia, Kansas. Reed was a beloved student in the department and is fondly remembered by his peers and professors. He began studying Russian as a Freshman and stayed with a challenging but rewarding language for three and a half years, tackling introductory, intermediate, advanced levels, and even continuing his studies into his senior year with Russian for the Professions. We know that he was planning further study in Moscow in the next academic year, prior to matriculation at KU School of Law.
A thoughtful student, Reed often contributed insight and posed challenging questions in class. Reed’s dedication to the study of Russian language, culture, and history was tremendous and fueled by infectious curiosity. He showed great acumen in translating from Russian into English, always finding English-language equivalents for Russian cultural concepts through skillful use of one-liners from American films. We also treasured his ability to speak in fluid Russian about rural, farm life in Kansas, and the effects that natural phenomena, like floods, on a farming community. He was a pleasure to know and teach, and will be remembered for his kind and polite demeanor. Our thoughts are with Reed’s family at this time
