A minor in Russian language and literature may be useful and
enriching for students in many disciplines, from economics and
political science through comparative literature and theatre to
engineering and mathematics. The 18- to 20-hour program listed below
provides considerable flexibility within a general
structure. Additional information may be obtained from the
undergraduate adviser in the Department of Slavic Languages and
Literatures,
3092 Foreign Languages
Building.
| HOURS | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Russian literature and culture: | |
| 3 | RUSS 113, RUSS 114, RUSS 115, or RUSS 116 |
| 6-8 | Second-year Russian: RUSS 103-RUSS 104 or equivalent |
| 3 | Third-year Russian: RUSS 200 (reading), RUSS 211 (conversation), RUSS 213 (composition) |
| 3 | Nineteenth-century Russian literature: a 300- (or advanced 200-level) course |
| 3 | Twentieth-century Russian literature: a 300- (or advanced 200-level) course |
| 18-20 | Total required hours |
Of the above courses,
RUSS 113 through 116 have no prerequisites.
RUSS 103 assumes two high-school years, or two college semesters, of
elementary Russian (
RUSS 101-RUSS 102 or
RUSS 111).
The specified 200- and 300-level courses have
prerequisites contained within the above list of courses acceptable
for the minor.
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