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Russian Studies (RSS)
Advisor: Robert Givens
This interdepartmental major has been designed to prepare the student for graduate school, teaching, foreign service, or research in the field of Russian studies. The curriculum encompasses a four-year program of courses in Russian language, history, literature, politics, and related fields. Students are encouraged to participate in at least one study-tour to Russia.
Major: A minimum of nine course credits, which include:
- RUS 101,
102,
103 (Beginning Russian I, II, III),
205 (Intermediate Russian),
301 (Composition and Conversation);
- Four courses (one of which must be HIS 321, 322, or 323) selected from HIS 321 (Muscovite and Imperial Russia), 322 (Revolutionary and Soviet Russia), 323 (Russia from 1941); PHI 307 (Marx and Marxism); POL 227 (Revolutionary Political Thought), and courses in the Russian Department at or above the 300 level.
The following courses are also recommended: ECB 223 (International Economics), HIS 315 (Diplomacy of War and Revolution), and POL 242 (International Politics). A major in Russian is also offered; however, students may not major in both Russian and Russian Studies.
Slavic Studies: for opportunities to study in the Czech Republic see Foreign Country Programs. For study in Russia, see RSS 384, 955, and 988.
281. Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization
Lectures, readings, videos, and discussions concerning historical and contemporary trends in language, literature, art, religion, economics, and politics. The relationship between Russians and other ethnic groups of the former Soviet Union. Readings and discussions in English. Offered subject to availability of staff. Same course as RUS 281. IKACH
384. Russia Today
The current scene in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Registration, when the course is taught in Russia, entails additional costs. Same course as RUS 384. (CR) GIVENS
390. Individual Project: see Courses 390.
480. Internship: see Courses 480.
485. Advanced Russian Studies (1/2-1)
An independent project, undertaken in the senior year, and supervised by the Russian Studies Committee. Same as RUS 485.
501. Theatre in Russian (1/4)
Group reading, discussion, and preparation of one or more Russian plays. Rehearsals and performances in Russian. Prerequisites: knowledge of Russian and permission of instructor. Same as RUS 501. (CR) IKACH
511. Russian Reading and Conversation Group (1/4)
Maintenance of Russian language skills through reading and conversation. Same as RUS 511. (CR) IKACH
955. ACM Semester in Russia (Krasnodar)
988-RSS-L. Semester in Russia - Language Immersion (Saint Petersburg)
988-RSS-S. Semester in Russia - Saint Petersburg
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