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Russian Area Studies MinorWorld Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Russian Area Studies Minor program prepares students for life-long engagement with the cultures of Russian-speaking countries by providing in-depth cultural training. This program complements Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Business, Science, and Human Services degrees by offering students the linguistic skills and cultural awareness required for a wide variety of careers that deal with Russian society. Career paths that would benefit from this minor include law, public service, journalism, business, health and human services, diplomacy and academic careers in history, linguistics, cultural studies and comparative literature. This program also provides students with intercultural awareness and an in-depth understanding of the role played by Russian-speaking countries in international relations.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
1. To fulfill this minor students must complete coursework in beginning and intermediate level Russian language, as well as 15 elective credits from the list below. (Students with previous language study may be exempt from some core requirements and should consult the department about placement.)
2. Two elective courses must be taken at UMD.
Beginning Russian (0-8 cr)
The core program develops students' language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing).
Take 0 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
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RUSS 1101 - Beginning Russian I
[LE CAT]
(4.0 cr)
·
RUSS 1102 - Beginning Russian II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
or
Abroad Experience
FORS 1110 {Inactive}
[COMM & LAN]
(8.0 cr)
Intermediate Russian (0-8 cr)
Students must complete one of the following options for 8 credits. The study abroad option is available during the summer for 8 credits.
Intermediate Russian Language at the College of St. Scholastica
(through inter-institutional cross-registration)
Intermediate Russian language sequence (8 cr)
or
Abroad Experience
FORS 1210 {Inactive}
[COMM & LAN]
(8.0 cr)
Electives (15 cr)
Some elective courses may be transferred from another college or earned abroad with approval from the RAS director. At least two courses must be taken at UMD. Any RUSS 3xxx level course will apply here.
Take 15 or more credit(s) from the following:
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HIST 3265 - The Soviet Experiment: Russia, the USSR, and Contemporary Russia
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3264 - Russian Empire under the Tsars: Russia under the Romanovs from Peter the Great to Lenin
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
RUSS 2316 - 19th Century Russian Literature in Translation: Dostoevsky, Gogol and Turgenev
[LE CAT]
(4.0 cr)
·
RUSS 3402 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
RUSS 3405 - Film and New Media in Russian Society
(4.0 cr)
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |