Russian Studies, Minor

The Russian Studies minor will provide students with a foundational understanding of the language as well as an introduction to the social, political, historical, and economic factors that make Russia one of the leading international powers today. Students will attain a general knowledge and understanding of Russian culture, society and history from pre-historic times to the present, have a basic familiarity with Russia's position in and influence on world politics and economics, and demonstrate the ability to transcend the boundaries between national languages and disciplines by the use of comparative and collaborative approaches to scholarship.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Completion of 30 hours of credit.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		22
Discipline Core Requirements		4 Credits
RUS 2010	Intermediate Russian I LH	4
Elective Requirements		18 Credits
Complete 18 hours of electives from the following; 12 credits must be upper-division:		18
HIST 3650	Imperial Russia--Autocracy to Opposition 1696-1917 (3)
HIST 366G	The History of Modern Russia--1864 to Present GI (3)
NSS 3350	The Cold War--Culture and Politics (3)
POLS 3510	Post Soviet Politics WE (3)
POLS 356G	Comparative Politics of Central Asia GI (3)
RUS 202G	Intermediate Russian II HH GI (4)
RUS 215R	Russian Conversation II (1)
RUS 266G	Introduction to Russian Culture GI (3)
RUS 3050	Advanced Russian LH (3)
RUS 3030	Russian Conversation and Composition I (3)
RUS 3200	Business Russian (3)
RUS 3030	Russian Conversation and Composition I (3)
RUS 3040	Russian Conversation and Composition II (3)
RUS 3520	Russian Culture and Civilization (3)
RUS 3620	Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature and Its Film Adaptations (3)
RUS 366G	Twentieth Century Russian Culture GI (3)
RUS 367G	History of Russian Film GI (3)
RUS 4050	Special Problems in Grammar Usage and Style (3)
RUS 4110	Translation and Interpretation (3)
RUS 416G	Contemporary Russian Cinema GI (3)
RUS 4170	Russia Under Putin (3)
RUS 490R	Special Topics in Russian Studies (3)

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
RUS 2010	Intermediate Russian I LH	4
Russian Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	7
Semester 2
Russian Studies Elective		3
Russian Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Semester 3
Russian Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 4
Russian Studies Elective		3
Russian Studies Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	22

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Read, write, and speak Russian at an intermediate to advanced low level.
2. Evaluate Russian culture within historical, social, political, and economic perspectives of Russia.
3. Interpret the semiotic meaning of Russian culture with a basic to advanced cross-cultural capacity.