Masters of Arts in Slavic Studies (concentration in Russian or in Russian and Ukrainian combined)

The Russian program teaches cultural literacy by providing language competence and a knowledge of texts, films and other forms of representation. Students are able to enter the language programs at any level: beginner, intermediate or advanced. Intensive language training is provided with the aid of audio-visual materials and use of a computerized language laboratory. The Russian literature and culture program aim at providing familiarity with the major texts and issues in literary and cultural history. The aim is also to enrich the student’s understanding of the Slavic/Russian contribution to the European and the North American cultural heritage. A number of courses are taught in English translation; higher level courses are taught in Russian.

What is unique about this program at the U of M?

The Russian major and the M.A. (and PreMA) in Slavic studies are the only such degrees in Russian and Slavic Studies offered in Manitoba.

The Russian program offers a unique blend of a traditional language and literature program with a modern Language and Cultural studies program. Faculty members have a strong expertise in national identity studies, trauma studies, representations of history and war, as well as in Second Language Acquisition and Curriculum studies. One of the programs’ strengths are the regular summer courses to Kiev (Ukraine) and St. Petersburg (Russia) as well as the successful student exchange with St. Petersburg. The program coordinates teaching and research activities of the program for Central and East European Studies. The program closely cooperates with Manitoba's Russian community.

The Department has introduced a new special topics slot, unique in Canada, for "Comparative German and Slavic Studies" that brings together students from German and from Slavic Studies to gain from the different culture's perspectives, such as "Germany and Russia in World War II". 

The Russian Students’ Association organizes different events, which can be officially recognized as co-curricular activity. Meeting and work space is available in “The German and Slavic Student Room”, a unique space for undergraduate students in the Department.