Russian Language and Literature Major

Language-acquisition courses (RUSS101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302) must be taken sequentially.  Once credit has been received in a higher-level language acquisition or grammar course, a lower-level course may not be taken for credit.

• RUSS101 and 102, or
• RUSS111, 112, 113, 114, or
• Equivalent preparatory coursework (determined by faculty)

• RUSS201: Intermediate Russian I (5 credits)
• RUSS202: Intermediate Russian II (5 credits)
• RUSS301: Advanced Russian I (3 credits)
• RUSS302: Advanced Russian II (3 credits)
• RUSS3XX: One additional course at the 300 level (3 credits)
• RUSS401: Advanced Russian Composition (3 credits)
• RUSS402: Practicum in Written Russian (3 credits)
• RUSS4XX: One additional course at the 400 level (3 credits)

• RUSS3XX: One course at the 300 level (3 credits)
• RUSS4XX: One course at the 400 level (3 credits)
• RUSSXXX: Any other course from departmental offerings (3 credits)
• RUSSXXX: Any other course from departmental offerings (3 credits)

• One supporting course from outside the major (300-level or higher) may be counted toward the elective course requirement if it is approved by a departmental advisor.
• Slavic courses may be used to satisfy elective course requirements.
• Transfer credits from study abroad or another U.S. institution may count toward the major with departmental approval.
• Students who are interested in enrolling in a Russian course that appears closed or waitlisted should contact either the faculty member or an undergraduate advisor for Russian for permission to enroll.
   

• Native or heritage speakers wishing to enroll in Russian courses or seeking to major in Russian should first consult with an undergraduate advisor.
• A majority of students participate in study abroad programs.
• Russian majors are eligible to live in Language House Living and Learning Program.
• Many students pursue a double-major or double-degree in Russian and another discipline, such as international relations, business, history, economics, journalism, engineering, etc.