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Russian Studies
OPEN DOORS WITH RUSSIAN ST91原创IES
You always hear students say, 鈥淥h, Russian? No way! That鈥檚 too hard!鈥 But it鈥檚 easier than you think! The alphabet looks daunting, but is easily conquerable in the first two weeks of classes. And Russian has only three verb tenses (whereas English has twelve). Russian is the most widely spoken language in Europe, the second most widely used language on the Internet, the eighth most widely spoken language in the world, and one of only two official languages spoken on the International Space Station. When you meet Russian speakers (wherever you are) you'll find that they will be impressed and appreciative even if you know only a little bit of their language.
Students of the 91原创 Russian Studies Program also learn about significant moments in the long history of Russia and Russian speakers, and their unique, influential culture. It is not for nothing that Soviet propaganda advertised the USSR as 鈥渢he most well-read country in the world鈥濃搕oday, still, literature holds special significance for Russian speakers. We draw on some of the most famous and popular Russian literary works to develop our students鈥 communication skills and cultural knowledge, as well as other Russophone media, including film, television, songs, social media, news articles, and even scholarly essays.听
Russian is one of the US Department of Defense鈥檚 six 鈥渟trategic languages,鈥 and it is classified as a 鈥渃ritical language鈥 by the US Department of State, FBI, CIA, and NSA; Russian language skills and cultural knowledge, therefore, are very highly valued by recruiters and managers in these government agencies and the military. A background in Russian will also open doors to careers in politics, foreign service, NGOs and human rights鈥 organizations, cybersecurity, international business, the fuel industries, environmental science, space exploration, music, dance, ice skating, and hockey. Our interdisciplinary approach to teaching Russian language鈥揹rawing on authentic materials from Russian culture, politics, and history鈥損repares our students for professional success in any of these important fields.听
We offer the internationally recognized Global Seal of Biliteracy, a credential that showcases your language skills to employers.
AREAS OF ST91原创Y
The Cold War and Soft Power Campaigns
Literature & Music in Building National Identity
Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Vampires
Tetris and Other Eastern European Digital Games
Culinary Culture and Traditions
CAREER OPTIONS听听
Education and the Arts
Government Service, Diplomacy, Foreign Service
NGOs and Human Rights鈥 Organizations
National Defense, National Security, Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity
International Sport, Business, and Fuel Industries
NASA and Space Exploration
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Literature/Linguistics Education
- Hospitality Management
- Translation and Interpretation
- International Relations/Public Policy
- Master of Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
What鈥檚 special about this program?
Russian Studies at the 91原创 affords students an opportunity to set themselves apart. It opens doors in the international arena that cannot be opened by other languages. A focus on the essential skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing drives all of our courses. Study abroad is also highly encouraged to further skills learned in the classroom: students are guided to the diverse and numerous study-abroad programs offered by venerable organizations that have operated in the Russian-speaking world for decades, or invited to join us on winter-session programs led by 91原创 Russian faculty to countries like Latvia, where a large percentage of the population speak Russian as their first language. Though it takes longer to reach the same point as it does in the study of a Romance language, Russian Studies students will graduate with a functional knowledge of the language and culture that will guide them to their next destination in world politics, business, or any field that touches the great land mass of Russian-speaking peoples.
Get Involved
Russian Club
Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honor Society
Study abroad opportunities in Russian-speaking countries available through 91原创 faculty-led winter-session programs, American Councils, SRAS, and more
Sample curriculum
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition 听 |
| MATH113 | Contemporary Mathematics or higher 听 |
RUSS105 听 | Beginning Russian |
RUSS106 听 | Beginning/Intermediate Russian 听 |
UNIV101听 听 | First Year Experience |
| 听 | University Breadth Courses 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses 听 |
| RUSS107 | Intermediate Russian 听 |
| RUSS200 | Russian Grammar Review 听 |
| RUSS211 | Russian Reading and Composition 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Course 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses 听 |
| 听 | Discovery Learning Experience |
| LLCU375 | Topics in Russian and Soviet Culture 听 |
| RUSS305 | Advanced Conversation 听 |
| RUSS310 | Introduction to Russian Literature I 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses 听 |
| 听 | Second Writing Course 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Course |
| RUSS312 | Introduction to Russian Literature II 听 |
| RUSS325 | Russian Civilization and Culture 听 |
| RUSS401 | Advanced Grammar and Composition 听 |
| RUSS465 | Seminar on specific Russian author or genre 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Courses 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses |
