B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Russian Concentration

Program Overview

This Russian Studies program immerses students in the Russian language, culture, and society. Through coursework, cultural immersion, and language proficiency development, students gain a comprehensive understanding of Russian-speaking societies and enhance their global perspectives and cross-cultural skills. The program culminates in an immersion experience, such as study abroad or research projects, providing students with practical experience and a deeper understanding of Russian culture.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content:

• Develop proficiency in Russian language, with a focus on developing language skills, grammar, advanced composition, and conversational ability.
• Acquire cultural knowledge, insights, and understanding of Russian-speaking societies through the study of Russian literature, history, linguistics, cinema and other cultural expressions.
• Enhance global perspectives and cross-cultural understanding through an immersion experience, which may involve study abroad, internships, cultural immersion activities, or research projects.
• Cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills through engagement with diverse texts, perspectives, and methodologies.

Program Structure:

• The program consists of a total of 120 minimum credits, comprising required major courses, language requirements, general education requirements, and electives.
• The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in Russian language, culture, and related fields, while allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.

Course Schedule:

• Courses are offered on a semester basis, typically in the following sequence:

Year One:

• Semester One: Elementary Russian I; Effective Writing I; Math General Education; First Year Experience
• Semester Two: Intensive Intermediate Russian II; Introduction to World Literature; Global Human Rights in Cultural Production; 200-Level WRT Course

Year Two:

• Semester Three: Advanced Grammar and Composition I; Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; Introduction to Linguistics for Language; Politics of Diversity in the U.S.; Second Language 101
• Semester Four: Advanced Grammar and Composition II; Fundamentals in Computer Science; Latinos in the U.S.; Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics; Second Language 102; Elective

Year Three:

• Semester Five: Comparative Cultural Studies; Advanced Readings in Russian Literature; Latin-American Culture and Civilization (In English); Second Language 201; Elective
• Semester Six: The Russian Drama; Advanced Oral Russian II; Seminar in Russian; Second Language 202; Elective

Year Four:

• Semester Seven: (Study abroad or other immersion experience)
• Semester Eight: Advanced Oral Russian I; Independent Studies in Russian Language; Electives