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Russian Studies

• Faculty
• Undergraduate Program
  • Russian Studies, BA
    • Degree Requirements
    • Writing-Intensive Requirement

Phone: 703-993-1233
Web: russianstudies.gmu.edu

Faculty

Barnes (History and Art History), Bockman (Sociology and Anthropology), Boettke (Economics), Christensen (Modern and Classical Languages), Johnsen-Neshati (Theater), Katz (Public and International Affairs), T. Mills Kelly (History and Art History), Levine (Modern and Classical Languages, director), McGlinchey (Public and International Affairs), Verhoeven (History and Art History), Wade (History and Art History)

Undergraduate Program

Russian Studies, BA

BA-RUST

Students may pursue one of two directions in this degree program: Russian studies as one element of a double major or Russian studies as a single degree program. In the first option, students must fulfill all requirements of the program as noted below. Students must also fulfill requirements of the second major. Obvious combinations with Russian studies include geography, history, government and international politics, and economics. This program may be accomplished within a four-year period and is recommended for students who intend to seek employment in government, industry, or journalism.

The second option is recommended for students who intend to study Russian language and literature in graduate school, are interested in careers as translators, or are studying for self-enrichment.

Degree Requirements

In addition to satisfying university-wide general education requirements and requirements for a BA degree in CHSS, students majoring in Russian studies must complete the following course work with a minimum GPA of 2.00:

• Russian language through the intermediate level through course work or testing
• Two courses (6 credits) of RUSS 380 and 381
• One course (3 credits) of RUSS 480 or 481 (preferably both)
• Two courses (6 credits) of Russian literature
• Three courses (9 credits) of additional upper-level courses bearing the RUSS course code, two of which must chosen from RUSS 302, 303, 310, 311, 401, 410, and 480 or 481 (whichever is not taken to fulfill the third requirement above)
• One course (3 credits) of RUSS 353 or HIST 328
• One course (3 credits) of RUSS 354 or HIST 329
• One course (3 credits) of GEOG 330 or GOVT 338

Qualified students are strongly encouraged to participate in study abroad programs in Russia. Through a cooperative agreement with the American Council of Teachers of Russian, students may apply to summer or semester Russian language programs at one of several leading universities in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Interested students should consult with their major advisor.

Writing-Intensive Requirement

The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above. Students majoring in Russian studies may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing RUSS 302, 325, or 407.