Undergraduate Majors

Major in Russian Language and Literature

The program consists of 24 total hours of course work in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures as specified:

• RUSS 3010, Third-Year Russian
• RUSS 3020, Third-Year Russian
• RUTR 3350, Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature
• RUTR 3360, Twentieth-Century Russian Literature
• 12 hours of course work at the 3000 level or above planned in consultation with a faculty advisor

Requirements

• Major GPA of C, with no grade below C-
• A grade of C or above in all language courses

Major in Russian and East European Studies

This program is interdisciplinary and consists of 30 total hours of course work as specified:

• RUSS 3010 and RUSS 3020, Third-Year Russian or
• POL 1210 and POL 1220, Introduction to Polish Language
• RUTR 2460, Civilization and Culture of Russia
• PLCP 3210, Russian Politics
• HIEU 2152, History of the Russian Empire 1700-1917 or
• HIEU 2162, History of Russia Since 1917
• RUTR 3350, Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature or
• RUTR 3360, Twentieth-Century Russian Literature
• Three hours in Russian or East European folklore
• 9 hours of course work planned in consultation with a faculty advisor

Requirements

• A maximum of 18 hours may be taken in any one department, including the Slavic Department
• Major GPA of C, with no grade below C-
• A grade of C or above in all language courses

Prerequisites for both Majors

• RUSS 2020, Second-Year Russian

How To Declare a Major

1. Pick up a Declaration Form at Garrett Hall
2. Contact Mark Elson, Director of Undergraduate Programs (DUP), for an advising appointment: