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M.Sc.Russian and Slavic Studies (sub-programme of academic program Linguistics, Literature and Regional Culture Studies)

Tuition fee €3,900 per year
Application fee €170 one-time
Deposit €500 one-time
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Overview

The sub-programme prepares highly qualified, competitive specialists in the field of Russian and Slavic linguistics and literary studies. The sub-programme focuses on regional and intercultural studies, special attention is paid to the functioning of the Russian language and literature in a broad socio-cultural context, the description of Slavic languages and literature at the theoretical level, as well as the interaction of Slavic language and literature with Latvian language, literature and culture.

Within the programme, students will study common study courses and specialization courses of the chosen sub-programme such as Contemporary Russian literature and culture, XX-XXI century current problems of the theory and history of Russian literature, Problems of modern Slavic folklore, Literature in Slavic countries and postcolonial studies, Russian language in theoretical and business aspect, History and theory of Russian and Latvian language contacts, Theoretical grammar of modern Slavic languages, Ethnopsycholinguistics and political linguistics of Russian and Slavic languages, Russian and Slavic literature in the Baltic region, Slavic literature in translations, Russian culture in the Baltic region at the beginning of the 20th – 21st century, Ethnocultural stereotypes in Slavic languages, literature and folklore, etc.

The programme has been developed within the framework of the project “Design of Internationally Competitive Study Programmes Promoting the Development of the National Economy of Latvia at the University of Latvia” (project No. 8.2.1.0 / 18 / A / 015).

Programme structure

Russian and Slavic Studies 120
Mandatory Part 66
Mandatory Study Courses 36
FolkM001 Cultural heritage and new identities Exam 6
SDSKM005 Project Development in the Field of Humanities Exam 6
ValoM009 Research and Communication Exam 6
ValoM005 Regional language and culture contacts Exam 6
LitZM001 Comparative Literature Exam 6
ValoM006 Language theories and diversity of languages Exam 6
Final Examination 30
SDSKN014 Master’s Thesis Master`s Thesis 30
Restricted Elective Courses 54
Literary Studies and Culture 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
LitZM006 Modern Russian Literature and Culture Exam 6
LitZM007 Current Issues in the Theory and History of Russian Literature of the XX – XXI Centuries Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
LitZM008 Editions of the Russian Classical Literature: Sources and Textology Exam 3
LitZM017 Sociology of Russian Literature Exam 3
LitZM016 History of the Russian and Slavic Children’s Literature Exam 3
SDSKM021 Christian Traditions in Russian and Slavic Literature Exam 3
LitZM015 Literature of Slavic Countries in Postcolonial Research Exam 3
FolkM002 The Problematics of Contemporary Slavic Folklore Exam 3
LitZM018 Ukrainian Literature Exam 3
Linguistics 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
ValoM018 History and Theory of Russian and Latvian Language Contacts Exam 6
ValoM017 The Russian Language in the Theoretical and Applied Aspect Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
ValoM019 Applied Linguistics for Slavists Exam 3
ValoM059 Development of Lexis of the Modern Russian Language Exam 3
ValoM020 Language of Modern Slavic Mass Media Exam 3
ValoM060 Theoretical Grammar of Modern Slavic Languages Exam 3
Interdisciplinary Studies 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
LitZM004 Russian and Slavic Literature of the Baltic Region Exam 6
ValoM021 Ethno-Psycholinguistics and Political Linguistics of the Slavic Languages Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
SDSKM022 Russian Culture of the Baltic Region in the 20th – early 21st Centuries Exam 3
LitZM005 Gender Representations in the Russian Literature Exam 3
FolkM003 Ethnocultural Stereotypes in Slavic Languages, Literature and Folklore Exam 3
LitZM003 Slavic Literature in Translations Exam 3
Latvian for Foreign Students 3
ValoB011 Latvian language for beginners I Exam 3
Additional courses 4
KimiB001 Civil protection Test 2
VidZB001 Environment protection Exam 2

Career opportunities

Graduates of the study programme can work in various state, non-governmental and private institutions – diplomatic missions of Latvia and other countries, various Latvian and European institutions, including translation, universities and schools, research institutions, mass media and advertising agencies, editorial offices, libraries, language training centres, travel agencies, Latvian and world companies of various profiles, etc.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
This is a rolling intake - applications are accepted all year round.
Studies commence
16 Sept 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
This is a rolling intake - applications are accepted all year round.
Studies commence
16 Sept 2025
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