2024-2025 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| 1. Russian History | ||
| HIST 3604 | Russia to Peter the Great | 3 |
| HIST 3614 | Imperial Russia | 3 |
| HIST 3644 | Twentieth-Century Russia | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| 2. Russian Politics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Politics of Post-Communist Systems | ||
| US-Russia Foreign Policies | ||
| Communist and Post-communist Systems | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| 3. Russian Literature and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization | ||
| Topics in Russian Literature in English | ||
| Cultural History of the Soviet Union and the Successor States | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| 4. Capstone Research Project | ||
| HIST 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 3 |
| or PSCI 4994 | Undergraduate Research | |
| or RUS 4994 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minimum of 18 semester hours to complete minor, including a capstone research project submitted to the coordinator of minor upon completion.
Capstone research projects include but are not limited to: 20-page thesis, video or audio documentary, web site or other digital project. A public presentation or publication of the capstone research is recommended. Projects should use Russian sources whenever possible.
Required GPA: 2.0. All courses taken from the list of approved Russian studies courses count in the computation of the minor GPA.
Some courses listed on this checksheet may have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
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