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Russian Major/Minor

Russian Major

The Russian major has two options -- Literary Emphasis and Area Studies. Russian 201-202 is a prerequisite for both. Majors should prepare their programs in consultation with the departmental faculty advisor. Both options consist of 30 hours of courses and both require 311-312 Russian Composition and Conversation (3,3) and 401-402 Advanced Grammar, Conversation, and Composition (3,3).

Literary Emphasis. A Russian major is also offered through the Language and World Business Progam.

Literary Emphasis requires:

  • 311-312, Russian Conversation and Composition [3,3]
  • 401-402, Advanced Grammar, Conversation and Composition [3,3]
  • 451-452 Senior Seminar [3,3]
  • Twelve (12) hours of:
    • 221 Rebels, Dreamers and Fools: The Outcast in 19th Century Russian Literature [3]
    • 222 Heaven or Hell: Utopias and Dystopias in 20th Century Russian Literature [3]
    • 371 Martyrs, Mobs, and Madmen in Russian Culture: 988-1861 [3]
    • 372 Eros, Death and Resurrection in Modern Russian Culture [3]
  • OR, other courses numbered above 300.

Area Studies Option

Additional requirements for the Area Studies Option are:

  • 371 Martyrs, Mobs, and Madmen in Russian Culture: 988-1861 [3]
  • 372 Eros, Death and Resurrection in Modern Russian Culture [3]

3 or more credits chosen from:

  • 221 Rebels, Dreamers and Fools: The Outcast in 19th Century Russian Literature [3]
  • 222 Heaven or Hell: Utopias and Dystopias in 20th Century Russian Literature [3]
  • Russian courses numbered 300 and above
  • Six (6) or more credits chosen from:
    • Geography 375
    • History 340-341
    • Political Science 459

Russian Minor

Russian 201-202 is a prerequisite to the minor. The minor in Russian shall consist of at least 18 hours of Russian courses, including:

  • Russian 311-312
  • Russian 401-402
  • Six (6) hours from Russian 221-222 or other Russian courses numbered above 300