Languages, Literatures, & Cultures

Major Requirements -- Russian Studies Program Page

Students majoring in Russian Studies must successfully complete RUS 204 - Intermediate Russian II with a grade point average of at least 2.00 or demonstrate an equivalent command of the language. All students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses completed for the major and minor in Russian Studies. 

Majors take nine courses beyond RUS 102 - Elementary Russian II, including:

Language:
RUS 203: Intermediate Russian I
RUS 204: Intermediate Russian II
RUS 301: Russian Conversation & Composition
RUS 304: Advanced Russian Conversation & Composition
RUS 380: Business Russian

Literature:
RUS 305: Readings in Russian Literature
RUS 402: Twentieth Century Russian Literature in Translation

Culture:
RUS 320: Russian Culture and Civilization 

Politics:
PSC 234: Russian Government and Politics

Electives: (Number required is dependent on Russian language proficiency)
HST 307, 308: Orthodox Christianity: A Root of Russia
HST 250: Europe: From Cold War to Unification, 1945 to present
PSC 201: Political Ideologies
ECN 334: International Trade and Globalization (if research project is focused on Russia)
BUS 341: Globalization and Marketing (if Export Plan is focused on Russia)

CUE:
RUS 490: Russia and the Near Abroad 


Minor Requirements

Students minoring in Russian Studies take six courses beyond RUS 102 - Elementary Russian II, including:

Literature: 
RUS 402: 20th Century Russian Literature in Translation

Culture:
RUS 320: Russian Culture and Civilization

Electives: (Number required is dependent on Russian language proficiency)
RUS 203: Intermediate Russian I
RUS 204: Intermediate Russian II
RUS 301: Russian Conversation & Composition
RUS 304: Advanced Russian Conversation & Composition
RUS 305: Readings in Russian Literature
RUS 380: Business Russian
HST 307: Orthodox Christianity: A Root of Russia
PSC 234, 235: Government & Politics of Russia

Course Offerings

Language:
RUS 101 & 102: Elementary Russian I & II (1 course unit each)
RUS 203 & 204: Intermediate Russian I & II (1 course unit each)

Culture, Literature and Cinema (offered in Russian):
RUS 301, 302: (W) Russian Conversation & Composition
RUS 304: (W) Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
RUS 305, 306: (W) Readings in Russian Literature
RUS 380: Business Russian
CUE: Russia and the Near Abroad (.5 credit)

Culture, Literature, Politics, History and Religion (offered in English):
RUS 320: Russian Culture & Civilization (DE)
RUS 402: Twentieth Century Russian Literature in Translation (DE)
PSC 234, 235 (W): Government & Politics of Russia
HST 307, 308 (W): Orthodox Christianity: A Root of Russia
HST 249, 250 (W): From Cold War to Unification
PSC 201: Political Ideologies
ECN 334: International Trade and Globalization
BUS 341: Globalization and Marketing