as.nyu.edu/russianslavic
19 University Place, Room 204, New York, NY 10003-4573 • 212-998-8670
Chair of the Department
Professor Borenstein
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor Kliger
Language Coordinator
Senior Language Lecturer Belodedova
Through a broad range of courses in Russian and Czech literature, language, history, film, and culture, the department aims to give students a thorough understanding of part of the Slavic world. Whether in popular lecture courses treating the Russian classics in translation, surveys of modern East European history and politics, or small seminars devoted to the close study of texts and primary sources in the original languages, faculty members are committed to conveying to students the vibrancy of these cultures, which have been and continue to be central to the development of modern Europe.
Students are encouraged to work at internships with charitable and business organizations that have connections with Russia. New York City has the largest Russian community in the United States; it offers varied cultural activities, Russian newspapers, and bookstores. The New York Public Library is an outstanding repository of Russian and Slavic materials.