Russian majors and

Our Russian major features areas of specialization such as nineteenth-, twentieth-, and twenty-first century Russian and Soviet literature, gender studies, film and media, legal and business Russian language, translation, Slavic linguistics, contemporary Russian literature, scientific and scholarly Russian language, stylistics, and history of the Russian literary language. Other languages regularly offered through the Slavic department are Polish, Turkish, and Romanian. We also occasionally offer language courses in Ukrainian, Hungarian, and Georgian. We offer Russian language courses from the introductory through the most advanced levels.

Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. Majors in Russian must complete ten courses thirty credit hours at the level and above, including at least six courses taught by departmental faculty. However, participants in an approved semester-long program in Russia are automatically exempted from the language course that is offered concurrently with their semester abroad. In addition, students are required to take four three-credit literature or culture courses offered by the department at the level or above, including at least one course each at the and levels. With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, one course on a Russian subject taught in another department, such as Anthropology, History, Political Science, or Theology, may be counted toward the Russian major.

There are a lot of good reasons for studying Russian. Here are some reservations you might have for not taking the plunge. Let us help you decide…. Are you thinking about a Russian major or minor? Do you wonder why other Rutgers students have chosen this path?

Study authentic Russian history and language as you fall in love with the traditions of the world's largest country. Download Full Requirements. You'll examine the grammar and composition of the language, making goals to improve your proficiency level and deepening your understanding of Russian culture and history. Our available courses include the following:.