The University of Arizona
Department of Russian and Slavic Studies
The Department of Russian and Slavic Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts with
a major in Russian. It 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 and also 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,
Learning Services Building 305.
Within the major students may choose to emphasize language, literature, and Russian area
studies. The area studies concentration includes courses chosen from
Geography, Political Science, and History, as well as courses from within the department.
Please contact George Gutsche for
more information (520 621 7342).
The standard Russian language major consists of 25
units beyond 200-1evel courses including 301a-301b, 305, 307a-307b, 210 and 9 units from 405a-405b and 415a-415b; appropriate
substitutions may be made for a Russian and East European Studies concentration. No more than 6 units
of independent study can apply to the major. It is recommended that students contemplating
graduate study in Russian take 340 and/or 350 (literature courses in
translation).
All undergraduate general education courses, and many program majors and minors, are
currently under revision at the university. For this reason, we are advising students to
contact us directly or consult official UA pages
for a more precise listing of courses required for the major and minor. The
supporting minor requires18 units selected from university-wide disciplines with
the assistance and approval of the major advisor. The Russian Minor requires a
minimum of 18 units which must include 9 units of upper-division course work
which includes Russian 305 and 7 units from 301a, 301b,
307a, and 307b (or appropriate
substitutions).
The department participates in the honors program. Prospective honors students must
consult with the departmental advisor.
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