Russian

Prerequisites to Major

Russian 101, 102, 201, and 202, (or Russian 103 and 203 or Russian 123 and 223) or the equivalent. Interested students are encouraged to begin Russian during their first year. While no previous knowledge of Russian is required for tracks A and B, track C is designed for heritage speakers who, upon completion of Russian 125 and 225, will be judged proficient enough to elect Russian 301 or higher.

Major Programs

A. Russian Language and Literature

1. Core Courses: Russian 301 (or RCLANG 323) and 302 or Russian 303;Russian 401 and 402; Russian 451 or 499; Russian 347 and either 348 or 375.
2. Upper-level elective: at least one course in Russian literature and/or culture outside the nineteenth century e.g. Russian 322, 333, 352, 361, 365, 391, 450, 467, 469, 471, 472, 474, 475, Slavic 313, 470.
3. Cognate for Russian Language and Literature: three or more credits in advanced courses (300-level or above) in:
   • cognate courses studying some other aspect of Russia (special attention is called to the courses listed under Russian and East European Studies), or;
   • another Slavic language (Czech, BCS, Ukrainian, or Polish), or;
   • another foreign language.

B. Culture track (sub-plan)

1. Core Courses: Russian 231 or Slavic 270; Russian 301 (or RCLANG 323), and 302; Russian 401 and 402; Russian 499 or 451.
2. Upper-level electives for Culture Subplan: At least two of Russian 322, 333, 347, 348, 352, 358, 361, 365, 375, 391, 450, 467, 469, 471, 472, 474, 475, 477, Slavic 313, 470.
3. Cognate requirement for Russian Language and Literature.

C. Heritage Speakers track (sub-plan)

1. Prerequisites for Heritage Speakers Subplan: Russian 125, 225 or 202, or equivalent, or placement in an upper level course; and Russian 231.
2. Core Courses for Heritage Speakers Subplan: Russian 301 and 302, or equivalent; Russian 401, 402, 501, and 502; two of Russian 451, Russian 499, RCLANG 323.
3. Upper-level electives for Heritage Speakers Subplan: At least two of Russian 322, 333, 347, 348, 352, 358, 375, 391, 450, 467, 469, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 477, Slavic 313, 470.
4. Cognate requirement for Russian Language and Literature.

The academic minor in Russian is designed to give students a fundamental competence in Russian Language upon which they can build, as well as a knowledge of some of the major cultural achievements and individual masterpieces of Russian literature and cinema.

Prerequisites to the Academic Minor: 

Russian 201 or equivalent.

Academic Minor Program:

Elective Options: 12 additional credits in courses selected from among the following, with at least 6 credits elected at the upper level.

• RUSSIAN 220, 231, 301, 302, 303, 322, 333, 346, 347, 348, 352, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 364, 365, 375, 391, 450, 451, 461, 464, 466, 467, 469, 471, 472, 474, 475, 477, 499
• SLAVIC 240, 313, 315, 316, 470, Slavic 290: Russian Topics