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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Russian Minor
Requirements for Minor Program
Students choosing Russian as a minor program must complete 20 hours of Russian language beyond RUS 102. Recommended courses for students interested in acquiring a good background on Russia are the following. Please note that these courses are not included in the minor programs.
Students interested in pursuing a major or minor in Russian area studies should refer to the courses listed under the Russian Studies program.
- HST 389 - Russian History Credits: 3
- HST 390 - Soviet History Credits: 3
- HST 391 - Russian Thought-Ninth to Twentieth Centuries Credits: 3
- RST 225 - Introduction to Russian Culture Credits: 3
- RST 331 - Russian Literature in Translation, 1800-1880 Credits: 3
- RST 332 - Russian Literature in Translation, 1880-1932 Credits: 3
- RST 333 - Russian Literature in Translation, 1932 to the Present Credits: 3