2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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Russian (RUS) Minor

Required Minor Courses
RUS 2105
RUS 2106
Intermediate Russian
and Intermediate Russian
6
or RUS 2114 Accelerated Intermediate Russian
RUS 3105
RUS 3106
Grammar, Composition and Conversation
and Grammar, Composition and Conversation
6
or RUS 3114 Accelerated Advanced Russian Grammar Conversation Composition
RUS 4204Topics in Russian Culture and Civilization3
or RUS 4304 Studies in Russian Literature
Select one of the following courses taught in English:3
Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization
Survey of Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature in Translation
Survey of Twentieth-Century Russian Literature in Translation
Topics in Russian Literature in English
The Works of Vladimir Nabokov
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

Total Hours Required: 18 credits

Notes: A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in each course completed for the Russian minor. A minimum in-minor GPA of 2.0 is required. All courses used to complete the minor will count toward GPA.

  • Courses used to fulfill minor requirements may not be taken Pass/Fail.
  • A form titled "Authorization to Take Courses Elsewhere" must be filled out and signed by the student, Global Education Office, Russian advisor, and the undergraduate academic dean's office before the student departs on the study abroad program.
  • Some courses in the minor requirements listed above have prerequisites, so be sure to consult the University Catalog or check with your advisor.