Russian and Slavic Studies (M.A.)

The Master of Arts in Russian and Slavic Studies is a thesis-based, research-intensive program offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University. Students develop skills in critical reading, scholarly writing, and independent research, working with faculty whose expertise spans nineteenth- and twentieth-century Russian literature and culture, including the Russian novel, Russian modernism, Russian romanticism, and post-Soviet culture. The program is small and collaborates with McGill's Department of Art History and Communication Studies, the World Cinemas program, and the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. Graduates typically continue to doctoral study or pursue professional opportunities drawing on their research training. Admission requires an eligible bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 and English-language proficiency. The program admits students in both the Fall and Winter terms.