RUSSIAN AND SLAVIC LANGUAGES
(RUSS)
The Department of Russian and Slavic Languages provides instruction designed to develop competence in the Russian language, awareness of cultural traditions, and an understanding of literature and the arts. All Russian conversation courses are oriented toward developing proficiency skills as determined by nationally recognized proficiency guidelines. The basic training received by Russian majors prepares them for government service, international business careers, teaching, graduate study, and research. The Study Abroad Programs in Russia provide an opportunity for Russian language study in St. Petersburg and Moscow. In addition, the Study Abroad Programs in Russia provide an intensive business Russian program with internships in Russian and foreign firms that do business in Moscow. Information regarding these semester and summer programs may be obtained in the Russian department, Modern Languages 340.
The degrees available are Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts with a major in Russian. Students in the College of Education may earn a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a teaching major in Russian. The Master of Arts with a major in teaching and teacher education provides an option for 15 hours of study in Russian. For graduate admission and degree requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.