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2026-27 Catalog 
    
2026-27 Catalog

Russian


Department Page: Russian  

Program Learning Outcomes: Russian  

This major may not be paired with the Russian Minor .

 

Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements.

College Requirements:

  

Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.

Division Requirements:

  

Students are required to fulfill the division requirements for their major.

Total divisional units: 3

Major Requirements:


Total major units: 8-13, depending on language proficiency

Russian Language Proficiency, Demonstrated by the Following:


  • Four units of first-and second-year college-level Russian language, and
  • One unit of Advanced Russian: RUSS 300  or RUSS 301  

  OR

  • Departmental waiver in cases where the student has demonstrated proficiency

Six Units of Russian Literature & Culture Courses from the Russian Department (excluding 470)


⇒ A maximum of 2 units may be in English translation (LIT)

Junior Year Requirement:


  • Junior qualifying examination

Two units of Thesis


Recommended, but Not Required:


  • Two units HUM 211 HUM 212 HUM 221 , or HUM 222  in the sophomore year.
  • Courses in English or other literature, philosophy, or history that may be relevant to the chosen area of concentration of the individual student.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to complete additional Russian language course work through study abroad or summer language.