The Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures offers courses that count toward the Russian major in the fall and spring terms. Russian language courses are also taught in the Summer Language Institute (SLI) at Pitt. Prospective majors in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures include: students who are primarily interested in language or literature, students who wish to enhance their career opportunities in a unique way, students who have an interest in the politics and culture of Russia and Eastern Europe, and students with a desire to explore their ethnic heritage.