THE FACULTY OF LANGUAGES
AND LINGUISTICS

SLAVIC LANGUAGES

RUSSIAN

Russian majors pursue coursework in Russian language, linguistics, literature, and culture. They are expected to develop fluency in spoken Russian, the ability to handle written materials, and an appreciation for Russian civilization.

12 General Education courses

12 Russian (unless lower placement requires additional language study) consisting of:

• Intensive First Level Russian II
• 2 Intensive Second Level Russian I & II
• 2 Russia A-Z
• Third Level Russian
• 2 Issues in Russian Society and Culture I & II or Topics in Russian for Oral Proficiency I & II
• 4 Russian Electives; 2 taught in Russian and 2 in English

Electives

Students should select their Russian electives in consultation with their advisor from 300-400 level courses in Russian language, linguistics, literature and culture and from coursework completed in approved programs in the Russian Federation.

Transfer students with previous college coursework in Russian will be awarded Russian credit based on performance on the departmental placement examination upon entrance.

Students from other departments and schools are invited to minor in Russian. The minor includes the following six requirements:

RUSS-011 & 012 Intensive First Level Russian I & II

RUSS-111 & 112 Intensive Second Level Russian I & II

Plus 2 of the following courses:

• RUSS-213 & 214 or 211 or 215 & 216 or
• 2 courses from department-approved overseas programs

Students who place above RUSS-011 are required to take six courses in consultation with the Department chair.

The minor consists of six courses in Russian literature and culture, all taught in English. No knowledge of the Russian language will be required. At least two courses must be taken in either the English or Slavic Languages Departments and at least two in the History or Art, Music & Theater Departments. The remaining two may be from any of the four departments in accordance with the student's interests. A list of courses is available from the chair of the Department of Slavic Languages.

(See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

(See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

All Russian majors and other interested students are encouraged to study in the Russian Federation. For approved summer programs the Department awards three credits toward the Russian major and the remaining three credits as elective coursework. Semester and academic year program credit will be determined by the department. (See section on this topic in the Bulletin.)

(For course listings for Russian see http://explore.georgetown.edu/courses/)

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