Minor in Russian Language & Literature

Students writing at desks in a Politics of Russia class

The Russian minor guides students through a series of language courses and electives in literary and cultural topics. Students choose between a standard or intensive course track, making the minor ideal for those who wish to combine their Russian language studies with another field.


Course Requirements

The Russian minor guides students through a series of language courses and electives in literary and cultural topics. Students choose between a standard or intensive course track, making the minor ideal for those who wish to combine their Russian language studies with another field. Elective courses cover topics in areas such as Russian culture, literature, poetry, and cinema. The following requirements must be fulfilled: 38 credits, including completion of one 16 credit option, 10 credits in courses required for both options, and 12 credits in elective courses.
Required
All courses in either Option A or Option B
Option A:
SLAV 1001First-Year Russian I
SLAV 1002First-Year Russian II
SLAV 1003Second-Year Russian I
SLAV 1004Second-Year Russian II
Option B
SLAV 1012Intensive Basic Russian I
SLAV 1034Intensive Basic Russian II
Required for both Option A and Option B:
SLAV 2005Intermediate Russian I
SLAV 2006Intermediate Russian II
And four courses selected from the following:
SLAV 1391Introduction to Russian Literature I
SLAV 1392Introduction to Russian Literature II
SLAV 2361Russian Culture
SLAV 2362Russian Culture
SLAV 2365Twentieth-Century Russian Literature to World War II
SLAV 2366Russian Literature from World War II to the Present
SLAV 2471Nineteenth-Century Russian Prose
SLAV 2472Nineteenth-Century Russian Poetry
SLAV 247320th-Century Russian Prose
SLAV 2474Twentieth-Century Russian Poetry
SLAV 2785Introduction to Russian Cinema I
SLAV 2786Introduction to Russian Cinema II