Slavic Studies, Minor
Build intercultural communication and global competency skills that open doors worldwide. Then set yourself apart in government, international affairs, education, nonprofit and private-sector careers with a Slavic studies minor built for a connected world.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Slavic Studies minor description
The Slavic studies minor program places an equal focus on Slavic languages, cultures and regional studies. You can pursue a concentration in either Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian or Polish to gain professional linguistic proficiency.
The program's designed to complement your studies if your professional interests intersect with Poland or the countries of southeastern Europe, regardless of your major discipline. You may be particularly well suited for this minor if you are majoring in history, cultural anthropology, music, political science or economics.
Why earn a Slavic studies minor at ASU?
At ASU, you can reach for less commonly taught languages, weave together interdisciplinary coursework and tie into SILC's global education mission, all within a major research university that opens the door to internships and individualized study. The Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian program adds strong community engagement and a track record of alumni who go on to government and international careers, while many competing institutions concentrate mainly on Russian.
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Get involved with language, cultural and internationally focused organizations across ASU and SILC.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in Slavic studies requires 18 upper-division credit hours. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the class search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. Course substitutions may be allowed for heritage and advanced speakers of the language. |
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Language sequence options for earning the required six credit hours are: complete BCS 311 and BCS 312, or BCS 495 taken twice; OR PLC 311 and PLC 312, or PLC 494 Polish for Heritage Speakers taken twice.
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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SLV 304 Digital Humanities for Language Majors
(QTRS)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SLV 440 History of Slavic Languages
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SLV 498 Pro-Seminar
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SLV 498 Topic: Senior Capstone
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this Slavic studies minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with the minor in Slavic studies have communication and cultural competency skills that give them an advantage as they pursue careers in political analysis, education, tourism and hospitality, the military, sociology, marketing or various other fields.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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