Undergraduate Study

The department offers three majors: (1) Russian language and literature, with concentrations in Russian literature or Russian linguistics, (2) Slavic languages and literatures, and (3) Russian studies. The equivalent of a major in Slavic or Russian language and literature is normally required for admission to the department's graduate program and is used to determine the number of courses in Russian literature and/or linguistics that students majoring in Russian studies are expected to make up in order to receive graduate degrees in the department. Students not majoring in Slavic or Russian language and literature who intend to pursue graduate study in the department are strongly encouraged to take courses in Russian literature and linguistics during their undergraduate years to reduce the number of makeup courses required. Qualified seniors may also take graduate courses numbered below 220 with consent of the instructor and the graduate and undergraduate advisers.

Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature

Preparation for the Major
Required:
Russian 1,2,3,4,5,6, or equivalent proficiency as determined through departmental testing (equivalent to
ACTFL level l)
Russian 99A

The Major
Required:
Russian language skills equivalent to ACTFL level 2 (students usually take Russian 101A-101B-101C and 102A-102B-102C to attain level 2 proficiency; consult the undergraduate adviser for information on summer programs and the Moscow semester program)
Russian 106, 130A, 140A

You also must concentrate in either literature or linguistics.
For the literature concentration:
Russian 118,119,120 (all three may be taken in the sophomore year)
Two courses from 124A through 124F 125, 126, 130B, l30C, 134, 140B, 140C, 140D, M150 are required.
For the linguistics concentration:
Two courses from Linguistics 103, 110, 120A, 120B
Two courses from Slavic 201, 202, Russian 118,119,120, 124A-F, 125,126, 130B, 130C, 134, 140B, 140C, 140D, M150, Linguistics 103,11 120A, 120B, 127 are required.

Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures

Preparation for the Major
Required:
Russian 1,2,3,4,5,6, or equivalent proficiency as determined through departmental testing (equivalent to ACTFL level 1)
Slavic 99

The Major
Required:
Russian 101A-101B-101C or equivalent proficiency as determined through departmental testing (equivalent to ACTFL level 1+)
Russian 118,119,120 (all three may be taken in the sophomore year)
One three-course sequence from Czech 102A-102B-102C, 102D-102E-102F, Polish 102A-102B-102C, 102D-102E-102F, Serbo-Croatian 103A-103B-103C, 103D-103E-103F (placement with consent of instructor)
Three courses from Czech 102D, 102E, 102F, Polish 102D, 102E, 102F Serbo-Croatian 103D,  103E, 103F, Russian 102A, 102B, 102C, 123, 130A, 130B, 130C, 134, 140A-D, M150
Two courses from Czech 155A, 155B, Polish 152A, 152B, Serbo-Croatian 154A, 154B, Slavic M125, M126.

Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies

Preparation for the Major
Required:
Russian 1,2,3,4,5,6, or equivalent proficiency as determined through departmental testing (equivalent to ACTFL level 1), 99A.

The Major
Required:
Russian 101A-l0lB-l0lC or equivalent proficiency as determined through departmental testing (equivalent to ACTFL level 1+)
Three courses in Russian literature
Two courses from History 131A-D
Two courses from Economics 182, Geography 184, Political Science 128A, 128B, 156A, Russian M170
Five additional courses selected from those listed above, from Russian language, literature, or linguistics courses, or from special courses (approved by the undergraduate adviser) offered by the Departments of Art, Art History, Design, Film and Television, History, Music, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Theater.