Russian Studies

• Faculty
• Writing-Intensive Requirement
• Undergraduate Program
  • B.A. Degree with a Major in Russian Studies
  • Approved Courses

Faculty

Aksyonov (Robinson Professor, Modern and Classical Languages), Christensen (Modern and Classical Languages), Hecht (Modern and Classical Languages), Jensen (History), Katz (Public and International Affairs), Lavoie (Economics), Levine (Modern and Classical Languages, Program Director), Wade (History)

Writing-Intensive Requirement

The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated Ñwriting intensiveÉ in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in Russian studies may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing RUSS 302, 325, or 407.

Undergraduate Program

B.A. Degree with a Major in Russian Studies

Two principal directions are possible within this degree program: Russian studies as one element of a double major, or Russian studies as a single degree program. In the first option, students must fulfill all requirements of the Russian studies program as noted below. Students must also fulfill requirements of the second major. Obvious combinations with Russian studies may be geography, history, government and international politics, and economics. This program may be accomplished within a four-year period and is recommended for most students who intend to seek employment in government, industry, or journalism.

The second option is recommended primarily for students who intend to study Russian in graduate school, who are interested in careers as translators, or who are studying for self-enrichment.

All degree students must present a minimum of 120 credits of course work for graduation, to include satisfaction of the general requirements for the B.A. degree, and the following:

1. Russian language through the intermediate level through course work or testing
2. RUSS 380 and 381
3. RUSS 480 or 481 (preferably both)
4. Russian literature (two courses) (may be used to satisfy the literature requirement for the B.A. degree)
5. Three additional upper-level courses bearing the RUSS designator, two of which must be selected from the following: 302, 303, 310, 311, 401, 410, and 480 or 481 (whichever is not applied to the basic requirement)
6. RUSS 353 or HIST 328 (may be used to satisfy the non-Western culture requirement for the B.A. degree)
7. RUSS 354 or HIST 329 (may be used to satisfy the non-Western culture requirement for the B.A. degree)
8. GEOG 330, or GOVT 338 or 445

Qualified students are strongly encouraged to participate in study-abroad programs in Russia. Through a cooperative agreement with the American Council of Teachers of Russian, students may apply to summer or semester Russian language programs at one of several leading universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Interested students should consult with their major advisors.

Approved Courses

Department of Modern and Classical Languages:
RUSS 101, 102, 109, 201, 202, 209 (subject to language proficiency examination), 300, 302, 303, 310, 311, 325, 326, 327, 353, 354, 380, 381, 401, 402, 407, 410, 415, 470, 480, 481, 490, 491

Department of Geography and Earth Science:
GEOG 330

Department of History:
HIST 328, 329

Department of Public and International Affairs:
GOVT 338, 445

Cognate Courses:
ANTH 114
ARTH 360, 362
ECON 380
EDUC 435
ENGL 300, 377, 378, 391
EUST 300, 350, 400, 450
GEOG 103
GOVT 132
MKTG 307
THR 351, 352