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Founded in 1948, the Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures is one of the oldest and most prominent programs in its field in the United States. The program provides students with a comprehensive education in the languages, literatures, cultures, and history of Russia, Eastern and Central Europe and Eurasia....

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Spotlight

  1. Summer 2026 Slavic Department Foreign Language Course Offerings

    Satisfy an entire year of foreign language credit in ONE Summer.  Multiple courses available in Hungarian, Russian and Serbian-Croatian. Visit https://summer.ucla.edu/ to enroll!

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Latest news

  1. Susan Kresin honored for excellence in teaching

    Susan Kresin, who has taught at UCLA since 1996, was praised by peers for her “boundless energy and love for her students.” Photo courtesy of Susan Kresin. ...

  2. Alexandra Pimentelli Wins Third Place at the 2026 Undergraduate Competition Celebrating UCLA World Languages Day

      Alexandra Pimentelli won third place at the 2026 Undergraduate Competition Celebrating UCLA World Languages Day.   The winners are: 1st: Chinese-American Linguistic Identity in Los Angeles,...

  3. A Russian language class project takes center stage during L.A. theater festival

      By Sean Brenner | November 13, 2025. This story was originally published on the Humanities Division website. The closing performance at a Russian language theater festival last weekend...

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  1. Talent & Award Show

    Jun 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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