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The Department of Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies offers a full array of language, culture, literature, and linguistics courses for students interested in 10+ languages. Beyond our BA programs and study abroad opportunities, we offer Masters and Doctorate degrees in Slavic linguistics and literary studies, as well as a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies.

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Russian Online for High School Students

Interested high school students can also sign up for a one-year, grant-funded introductory college level Russian sequence taught online through KU for to take free of charge. This program is funded thanks to the U.S. Russian Foundation

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Tue, 11/22/22

KU Welcomes Ukrainian Scholars Following Fundraising Efforts

Shortly after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the University of Kansas began working on several initiatives to support academic peers in Ukraine. One such endeavor, led by the Department of Slavic, German & Eurasian Studies, sought funding to support graduate students and faculty…

Mon, 10/31/22

TRANSLATOR BRINGS UKRAINIAN WRITERS’ MEDITATIONS ON VULNERABILITY, STRENGTH TO WEST

For nearly a generation, Odesa native Vitaly Chernetsky has brought a Ukrainian perspective to the English-speaking world through his literary translations.

Wed, 12/07/22

KU community mourns death of Lorie Vanchena

The associate professor in the Department of Slavic, German & Eurasian Studies served as director of the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies. She won several KU mentoring and advising awards, and she worked to further the awareness of Lawrence’s own German American legacy.

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