Major in Russian studies: Russian studies is an interdisciplinary major that enables majors to combine advanced study in Russian language, literature, and culture with courses in history and the social sciences of anthropology, economics, and political science.

The major is comprised of eight core courses in Russian, history, and political science. As one of the core requirements majors will write a senior interdisciplinary paper. Majors will also select three related course in history and the social sciences.

The Russian studies committee will advise majors on opportunities for study in Russia and in central Europe.

Core Courses:

One course selected from:

Russian 301. Readings in Russian literature I
Russian 302. Readings in Russian literature II
Russian 303. Introduction to Russian verse

One course selected from:

History 207. History of Russia I
History 208. History of Russia II
Political science 350. Eastern Europe and the former soviet union
Russian 311. Composition and conversation
Russian 351. Russian literature in English translation I
Russian 352. Russian literature in English translation II
Russian 361. Tolstoy in English translation
Russian 401. The 19th century I
Russian 402. The 19th century II
Russian studies 450. Senior paper

Related courses:

Majors will select three courses from the following:
Economics 335. Environmental economics
History 356. Diplomatic history of Europe 1813-1914 (also political science 356)
History 397. The origins and Conduct of World war II
History 397. Intelligence and foreign Policy in the 20th century
Political Science 103. Comparative politics
Political science 356. Diplomatic history of Europe 1813-1914 (also history 356)
Political science 368. Arms control and international security
Political science 401. Research seminar in European politics
Political science 402. Research seminar: Political economy
Political science 429. Seminar on comparative politics
Political science 430. Research seminar: Topics in International security