Russian Area Studies Minor
(18 credits)

 

The Russian Area Studies Minor requires the completion of 18 credits drawn from a list of approved courses, with at least 12 credits taken at the 300/400 level.

At least three credits must be taken in the humanities and three credits in the social sciences.

Students are required to complete Russian language courses through the intermediate (201-202 or 205) level.

Native Russian speakers cannot use language courses at the 200 level as part of the 18 credits for the Russian Area Studies Minor.

Students are strongly recommended to take Russian 301-302.

Students also are urged to complete a study abroad experience of at least one month in Russia.

Approved courses

FLET 391 Topics in Russian Literature (HUM)
HIST 321, 322 Russian History (HUM)
POLI 354/INTL Politics of the Former Soviet Union (SSC)
RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian (LANG)
RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian Conversation (LANG)
RUSS 205 Intermediate Russian Conversation (LANG)
RUSS 301-302 Survey of Literature (HUM)
RUSS 491 Topics in Russian (HUM)
SOCY 328 Russian Society in Transition (SSC)

Note: Topics courses in various departments and programs (most often designated 391 or 491) may be used toward the minor with the approval of the Russian Area Studies Advisors when the topic concerns Russia.