The mission of the undergraduate program in Slavic Languages and Literatures is to expose students to various perspectives on Slavic, especially Russian language, history, culture, literature, and philosophical thought. The program offers three tracks. Courses in the Russian Language and Literature track focus on the linguistic and philological study of literature and the history of Russian literature. The Russian Studies track guides students through a comprehensive interdisciplinary study of Russian literature and culture in a historical context. The Russian and Philosophy track provides students with a background in the Russian language and literary tradition, emphasizing philosophical thought.