First Year Seminar. All others need permission of instructor.
Topics vary according to the interests of the instructors.
Whatever their subject matter, first-year seminars emphasize critical thinking through class discussions and thorough practice in introductory composition. Arts and Cultures of Central Europe. Introduction to Slavic Folklore. Introduction to the folklore of Slavs, the largest population of Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Cultural Diversity in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia.