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In autumn of 1994, the University of Washington Scandinavian Department,
with support from the Center for Russian, East European
and Central Asian Studies, began teaching the languages of the
three
Baltic
States, Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian at multiple levels. Language
instruction is at the core of the growing Program in Baltic Studies.
This program is also developing in other areas. Estonian, Latvian,
and Lithuanian materials are included in numerous courses. Prominent
speakers on Baltic topics are regularly brought to the University
for guest lectures and consultation with faculty and students.
Outstanding students receive financial support for exchanges to
Baltic universities.
During academic year 2008-09, we will be offering beginning level Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian language classes. Interested parties who are not University of Washington students, can register and pay for these courses through the non-degree program.
Baltic Language Courses
Language courses are offered annually, in a series taught over three academic quarters (Autumn, Winter and Spring):
- Estonian: ESTO 101, 102, 103; ESTO 201, 202, 203
- Latvian: LATV 101, 102, 103; LATV 201, 202, 203; LATV 310
- Lithuanian: LITH 101, 102, 103; LITH 201, 202, 203
- Language instruction continues with Supervised Readings in Estonian (ESTO 490), Supervised Readings in Latvian (LATV 490), and Supervised Readings in Lithuanian (LITH 490). LATV 310, "Topics in Latvian Literature and Culture," may be taken twice, for a total of ten credits.
Baltic courses taught in English
The Baltic Program Fund was established in
December of 1994 to supplement the new program's budget.
Fundraising is underway to build the Endowment for the
Baltic Program, which will finance future Baltic course
offerings and ensure a permanent program in Baltic Studies
at the University of Washington.
| The Baltic Program Fund |
We appeal to all individuals
and organizations interested
in helping to make the Program in Baltic Studies a
stable and
continuing resource for generations to come.
Beginning 1994, the Program in Baltic Studies was
funded
by a federal (Title VI) grant which supported foreign
languages
and area studies, and by temporary university funds.
As of 2005, federal and state funds earmarked for the
program have
been greatly reduced or eliminated.
With government funding for public education shrinking,
generally, the
program's growth and further development depends
increasingly on the support of individuals who
believe in the importance of a Baltic Studies program
in North America.
The Program in Baltic Studies Endowment
helps to ensure that the Baltic languages
will continue to be taught at the University of
Washington.
The endowment is established in perpetuity
because only the income it produces is used. In order
to ensure that a faculty position will be connected to
the Baltic Studies program, an Endowment goal of $3M has
been set. This will ensure the permanence of the program
and provide vital support for a full-time regular
faculty positon to lead and continue to develop it.
Contributions to
this fund is a tax deductible donation in the United States
as well as in Canada. But more importantly, your gift to the
Baltic Program Endowment will give you the great satisfaction
of knowing that you are supporting an educational opportunity
that is significant to you, to your community, and to future
generations.
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| To Contribute |
To donate online, click
here.
Make checks payable to: "University of Washington Foundation
Baltic Program". Send to the Baltic Program Fund, c/o
Department of Scandinavian Studies, University of Washington,
Box 353420, Seattle WA 98195-3420.
To donate by Visa or MasterCard, call (206) 685-1980, and
state that you wish to donate to the Baltic Program Fund at
the University of Washington Foundation of the Office of Development. |
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