Majors

The Major in East European, Eurasian, and Russian Studies

Prerequisite: RUSS 3.

Requirements: A total of ten courses, which must include two language courses above RUSS 3, or Ukrainian language (UKRA 11, 3), or another East European or Eurasian language studied independently may be substituted for Russian with the permission of department faculty. Of the remaining seven courses, at least five must be within the East European, Eurasian, and Russian Studies Department and one course must fulfill the culminating experience. The EEER major will also include courses from such departments as History, Government, Economics, and Music, that, together, provide a cogent study of one or more topics with a focus on the region. The major should be planned in consultation with an adviser and the courses outside the department need to be approved by the chair. For the culminating experience, students must write a thesis EEER 87, or, with the approval of the Department faculty, designate a course in the EEER Department or another department that will serve to satisfy the requirement.

The Major and Minor in Russian Area Studies will be available to students who entered with the class of '27. Beginning with the class of '28 students will select the East European, Eurasian, and Russian Studies major or minor.

The Major in Russian Area Studies

Prerequisite: RUSS 3.

Requirements: A total of ten courses, which must include RUSS 27, RUSS 28, and RUSS 31. Of the remaining seven courses, at least two must be within the Russian Department and one course must fulfill the culminating experience. The Area Studies Major will include courses both from within the Russian Department and from such departments as History, Government, Economics, and Music, that, together, provide a cogent study of one or more topics with a focus on the region. The major should be planned in consultation with an adviser and the courses outside the department need to be approved by the chair. For the culminating experience, students must write a thesis (RUSS 87), or, with the approval of the Department faculty, designate a course in the Russian Department or another department that will serve to satisfy the requirement.

The Major in Russian

Prerequisite: RUSS 28.

Requirements: RUSS 29; the third year courses RUSS 41, 42, and EEER 71; two courses in the 30s which must include EEER 31, 32, OR 33,  and one culture course (numbered 10 though 19). In addition, majors must take two additional courses, for a total of 10. Those focusing on culture would select additional courses in the teens; and those interested primarily in literature would design a major with an emphasis on courses in the thirties. Three courses from the LSA+ may be counted toward the major and counted as a culture course. The culminating experience requirement must be satisfied by completing RUSS 71 or RUSS 86. In addition, those writing an honors thesis will enroll in RUSS 87, and may also take RUSS 85 as part of their preparation for the thesis.

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