CFA: Study Abroad in the Baltics (Russian Literature, language and translation)

Deadline: March 21, 2019


The Division of Russian and Slavic Studies Program at Hunter College of the City University of New York is pleased to announce the second round of its 4-week study abroad program in the Baltics in July, 2019! The program includes a literature course "The Baltic Transit in Russian Literature" (taught in English, with the option of signing up for a "Russian" section), Russian language courses of different levels, and a literary translation workshop. The program is designed for CUNY students but is open for all! 


Credits earned during the program are transferable to the students' home universities. 

Application deadline is March 21, 2019. To apply, please click here. 

Please send academic inquiries to Yasha Klots, Assistant Professor of Russian and program's director:  yakov.klots@hunter.cuny.edu 

Administrative inquiries should be forwarded to the Education Abroad Office of Hunter College: 

• Phone: (212) 772-4983
• Email: edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu

Please explore the website from our inaugural program last summer to get a better sense of what the program consists of.  



Courses
RUSS 25674 / COMPL 37157 / JS 41007 (in Eng.) OR 24674 (in Russ.) – 3 credits
THE “BALTIC TRANSIT” IN RUSSIAN LITERATURE 
Taught by Prof. Yasha Klots (Hunter College, CUNY)


AND / OR ↓

RUSS 37003 – 3 credits
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
(various levels)
Taught by a local instructor


OR ↓

RUSS 24630 – 3 credits 
LITERARY TRANSLATION WORKSHOP 
Prerequisites: four semesters of Russian language (RUSS 101-202) or native speaker
Taught by Prof. Yasha Klots (Hunter College, CUNY)

The program includes FIELD TRIPS TO LITHUANIA (4 days) AND ESTONIA (2-3 days)