Russian Courses. 30 hours (beyond the 100 level).
Supporting Courses. 20 hours chosen in consultation with an adviser,
including 6 to 8 hours of Western civilization.
Russian is spoken by some 250 million people and is used by many more
in the Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe. Russian is
now second only to English as the language of science, and it is also
the language of one of the world's great literatures. Persons trained
in Russian normally find employment in teaching, governmental service,
journalism, and research in many areas. Many students majoring in
other fields find it useful to learn Russian as a valuable research
tool.
The major in Russian consists of at least 50 hours distributed as
follows:
1. Russian language--at least 15 semester hours from the following
courses:
RUSS 200,
RUSS 211,
RUSS 212,
RUSS 213,
RUSS 214,
RUSS 303,
RUSS 304,
RUSS 313,
RUSS 314.
Six hours must beat the 300 level. At least
one conversation course and one composition course are required.
2. Russian literature and linguistics at least 15 semester hours,
consisting of
RUSS 215 and
RUSS 216; either
RUSS 315 or
RUSS 317; and at least six hours from the following list:
RUSS 222,
RUSS 225 or
RUSS 317,
RUSS 301,
RUSS 307,
RUSS 308,
RUSS 324,
RUSS 335,
RUSS 337,
RUSS 338,
RUSS 360,
RUSS 370,
RUSS 376
(substitutions may be made with adviser approval).
3. Supporting course work--at least 20 semester hours, consisting of
two semesters of Western civilization (either
HIST 110 or
HIST 111 and
HIST 112 or
HIST 113, or
C LIT 141 and
C LIT 142); plus one of the following five options, with the approval of
the Russian adviser:
a. Area studies: 14 to 15 hours consisting of
HIST 219; either
RUSS 113 or
RUSS 114; and at least three other courses on Russia, the former Soviet
Union, or East Europe (offered by such units as anthropology, art
history, architecture, Asian studies, cinema studies, communications,
economics, education, geography, history, music, philosophy, political
science, religious studies, sociology, theatre). See the Russian and
East European Center for a list of current course offerings.
b. A single language other than Russian, or general
methodology courses in the linguistics department (excluding Russian
cross-listed courses): 12 to 14 hours of 200- and 300-level
courses.
c. A national literature other than Russian, or general
methodology courses in the comparative literature program (excluding
Russian cross-listed courses): 12 to 14 hours.
d. A minor specified by another department or unit.
e. The non-Russian half of a double major.
f. Any 12 to 14 hours constituting a plan of study that is
intellectually or professionally coherent.
Departmental Distinction. Graduation with distinction may be
earned by completion of any one of the following three options:
1. GPA in departmental courses of 4.75; or
2. GPA in departmental courses of 4.50, plus successful completion
of
RUSS 293; or
3. GPA in departmental courses of 4.50, plus successful completion
of academic study trip to the former Soviet Union, documented by
graded transcript.
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