Prerequisites

Two years of college-level study (or equivalent level of mastery) of Russian or one of the other languages of the region. The prerequisite may be satisfied by successful completion of RUSS 202  or a placement examination arranged with the RES Director.

Required Course (3 Hours)*

• RUSS 280 - Introduction to Russian Civilization Credits: 3

History or Political Science Elective (3 Hours)*

• POLI 480 - Politics and Government of Russia Credits: 3

Electives (12 Hours)**

Select four courses from the following:

• FORL 398 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• HIST 342 - The Slavs in History Credits: 3
• HIST 343 - The Fall of the Eastern European Empires Credits: 3
• HIST 344 - Eastern Europe Since WWI Credits: 3
• POLI 440 - Russian Foreign Policy Credits: 3
• POLI 480 - Politics and Government of Russia Credits: 3
• RUSS 319 - Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Translation Credits: 3
• RUSS 320 - Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Translation Credits: 3
• RUSS 398 - Selected Topics Credits: 3
• RUSS 598 - Selected Topics in Russian Credits: 3

Note:

* Students whose primary focus is a country other than Russian may petition the Director of Russian and Eurasian Studies to substitute a similar survey course on another region for RUSS 280 or the History or Political Science Elective.

** Students may substitute another course with substantial Russian or Eurasian studies content with the approval of the Director of Russian and Eurasian Studies.