Alumni Story
Why I Chose Russian & Slavic Studies
When I began to study Russian, my life bloomed into full color.
Dana Vandersip | B.A. Russian Studies 1988
Vice-President of Development, Make-A-Wish Foundation
UA President and the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies condemn Russia's war on Ukraine
Welcome
Hello! Welcome! Давайте познакомимся!
Here you will find information about majoring or minoring in Russian, study abroad opportunities to Russia, faculty profiles, course descriptions, extra-curricular activities, and contact information.
Choose Russian and Slavic Studies for the...
- award winning teachers and advisors.
- proficiency-based language program in Russian.
- well-established Study Abroad programs to Russia and Kazakhstan.
- excellence, we have the only graduate program in Russian in the regional Rocky Mountain corridor (Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana) and Wyoming and New Mexico.
- diverse program in Russian literature, culture, linguistics, and language.
- world-renowned scholars in Russian and Slavic language, literatures, cultures, and linguistics.
Degrees and programs available
- Bachelor of Arts in Russian with two tracks: Language Intensive Track or Culture Intensive track.
- Russian Minor
- Master of Arts in Russian with two tracks: Language, Literature, and Linguistics (LLL) or Russian and East European Studies (REES)
Meet Katie
Katie is an informed performer who hopes to teach music one day. By learning Russian and understanding the culture behind the pieces she plays on her harp, she can express the music better.
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May 5, 2023
Two professors in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.
Dr.…
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April 17, 2023
What? Kazakhstan with Togzhan
When? April 20th, From 12:00pm-12:50pm
Where? Social Sciences Building, Room 114
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March 13, 2023
What? Spring Festival
When? March 22, 11am-1pm on
Where? UA Mall, in front of the bookstore
Celebrate Spring with the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies! Maslenitsa (aka Spring Festival or Pancake Week) is one of the…
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Russian
1984
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Russian
1987
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Russian
2017
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Russian
1990
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1990