Minor in Russian Language & Literature

Students writing at desks in a Politics of Russia class

The Russian minor guides students through a series of language courses and electives in literary and cultural topics. Students choose between a standard or intensive course track, making the minor ideal for those who wish to combine their Russian language studies with another field.

Elective courses delve into topics such as medieval architecture and iconography, early Russian silent film, 20th-century revolutionary writing, post-Soviet literature and more.

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Course Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 38 credits, including completion of one 16 credit option, 10 credits in courses required for both options, and 12 credits in elective courses.

Code	Title	Credits
Required
All courses in either Option A or Option B
Option A:
SLAV 1001	First-Year Russian I
SLAV 1002	First-Year Russian II
SLAV 1003	Second-Year Russian I
SLAV 1004	Second-Year Russian II
Option B
SLAV 1012	Intensive Basic Russian I
SLAV 1034	Intensive Basic Russian II
Required for both Option A and Option B:
SLAV 2005	Intermediate Russian I
SLAV 2006	Intermediate Russian II
And four courses selected from the following:
SLAV 1391	Introduction to Russian Literature I
SLAV 1392	Introduction to Russian Literature II
SLAV 2361	Russian Culture
SLAV 2362	Russian Culture
SLAV 2365	Twentieth-Century Russian Literature to World War II
SLAV 2366	Russian Literature from World War II to the Present
SLAV 2471	Nineteenth-Century Russian Prose
SLAV 2472	Nineteenth-Century Russian Poetry
SLAV 2473	20th-Century Russian Prose
SLAV 2474	Twentieth-Century Russian Poetry
SLAV 2785	Introduction to Russian Cinema I
SLAV 2786	Introduction to Russian Cinema II