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The range of Slavic Languages and Cultures offerings at Glasgow stands unmatched in Scotland, covering the languages, history, societies, and traditions of Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Founded in 1917, the Russian program expanded after World War II with the addition of Czech and Polish Studies, now integral to a dynamic research community within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
Slavic Studies at Glasgow thrives as part of a vibrant School of Modern Languages and Cultures, fostering an energetic research atmosphere and active postgraduate participation. The Language Resources Library boasts extensive materials and modern facilities, including a significant collection of Central and East European films, both contemporary and classic. The Main Library's Slavic and Eastern European section (approximately 80,000 volumes), along with a Special Collection featuring early Bible translations into Czech, Polish, and Russian plus rare Trotsky materials, ranks among the finest resources globally. Collaborative research and teaching with SMLC colleagues and across the Colleges of Arts (History, Art History) and Social Sciences (Central and East European Studies, Education, and Politics) equip our research students with exceptional expertise. Faculty members co-edit prominent field journals like Slavonica and Avtobiografiia and play pivotal roles in international and national research networks.
The Master of Letters (Research) program involves specialized postgraduate study and original research that makes a meaningful scholarly contribution.