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Germanic and Slavic Studies

In this program you can study Russian, German and Ukrainian. You’ll explore:

  • film
  • literature
  • culture
  • language and linguistics

Potential careers

What can you do with a Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø degree? Here are a few jobs that relate to the program:

  • cultural programs coordinator
  • museum curator
  • archivist
  • international business development officer
  • immigration officer
  • intelligence or foreign officer             
  • human resources strategist
  • communications consultant
  • translator or interpreter
  • language educator or linguist
  • marketing director
  • journalist or media correspondent
  • public policy analyst
  • leisure and tourism coordinator
  • cinematographer
  • teacher or instructor
  • entrepreneur
  • tour leader
  • program manager
  • social media manager
  • territorial sales

Some of these roles may require post-graduate ³Ô¹ÏÍø or training. 

Find a career that fits you

Experience & connections

Opportunities in the Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø program

  • With the Co-op Program you can alternate study with paid work. 

Opportunities outside your program

  • With a work study position you can develop skills during your study term.
  • Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community while you build skills.

Networks you can connect to

Here are a few professional associations related to Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø:

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Hands-on learning opportunities

These courses in the Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø program offer extensive hands-on learning.

Co-op

Co-op work terms
Alternate academic study with paid work terms to gain workplace experience

Course-based

GMST 484 - Holocaust Testimony and Archival Practice
Index and conceptualizing Holocaust narratives and testimony

Creative or design project

GMST 355 - German Expressionism (1910-1933)
Produce a creative project exploring German Expressionism

GMST 453 - After-Images of the Holocaust in Text and Film
Design and produce a scale version of a Holocaust memorial

SLST 111 - Beginning Ukrainian I
Perform a skit in Ukrainian

Creative or performance exhibit

GMST 488 - Performing German Drama
Produce, advertise and perform a drama in German for a community audience

Field experience

GMST 301 - Advanced German I
GMST 302 - Advanced German II
Observe and help teach classes at the Victoria German School

SLST 401 - Advanced Russian Practice
SLST 403 - Topics in Russian Culture, Literature, Film (in Russian)
Observe classes taught at the Russian Saturday School

Field school

GMST 489 - I-witness Field School
(international experience)
Spend three weeks in Europe studying Holocaust memorialization

Research project

GMST 453 - After-Images of the Holocaust in Text and Film
Design and produce a scale version of a Holocaust memorial

GMST 499 - Honours Thesis
Research, write and orally present a graduating honours essay

Work experience

Work experience work terms
Take part in a modified co-op program requiring one or two work experiences


Take part in a four-month internship in Moscow. For more information contact Natalia Evtikhevich at evtikhevich@mail.ru.

These courses are not always offered as described.

What you'll learn

Every student at UVic builds skills all employers look for. At UVic Co-op & Career we call these  "competencies". This is what you’ll learn in the Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø program.

German language

  • read and write in German
  • speak in German
  • use appropriate German grammar, syntax, pronunciation and vocabulary
  • prepare and deliver presentations in German
  • translate from German into English and from English into German

Russian language

  • read and write in Russian
  • speak in Russian
  • use appropriate Russian grammar, syntax, pronunciation and vocabulary
  • prepare and deliver presentations in Russian
  • translate from Russian into English and from English into Russian

Literature in German

  • be familiar with literature in German from the medieval period to the present
  • understand the literary traditions in German
  • understand the literary canon 
  • understand literary history and literary movements including naturalism, expressionism and impressionism
  • understand literary genres and styles

Literature in Russian

  • be familiar with literature in Russian from the medieval period to the present
  • understand the literary traditions in Russian
  • understand the literary canon
  • understand literary history and literary movements through the tsarist, soviet and post-communist periods
  • understand literary genres and styles

Literary interpretation

  • critically read works of literature and describe how literary texts generate meaning
  • understand major issues in literary criticism
  • read literature in relation to literary theory
  • use close reading skills and literary terminology, including metre, figurative language, speaker, persona, tone and voice
  • identify the critical questions to ask about a body of material

Historical, social and cultural perspective

  • identify the historical, social and cultural context in which a text is produced
  • understand how historical, cultural and social contexts impact literary texts
  • explore historical, social and cultural perspectives with intellectual curiosity
  • consider nationalism, imperialism and militarism and in the context of literature
  • consider politics, religion, ethnicity, race, gender and class in the context of literature

What's next?

To explore more visit the Germanic and Slavic ³Ô¹ÏÍø site. For degree planning contact your adviser for help.