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Dear Student,

In an effort to better meet your particular needs and interests, we offer three major options, which take advantage of several existing strengths at Rutgers. These include the unique collections of Russian and Soviet art at the Zimmerli Art Museum, our strong programs in Linguistics and Russian History, a dynamic Center for Russian Central and East European Studies and a strong faculty in Russian language and literature who are committed to undergraduate education.

The option in Russian Literature fosters language proficiency and exposes students to a wide variety of literary works in the original language. The option in Russian Literature and History examines the constant and extensive interaction between literature and history. The option in Russian Language and Linguistics is intended for students who are primarily interested in studying language. The study of Russian gives their study of Linguistics a more practical and immediate perspective, while their study of Linguistics informs their study of Russian with a deeper view of the ways in which a language works. All three major options emphasize language proficiency and we actively encourage our students to apply for study in Russia.

Students who graduate with a major in any of our options may go on to study literature or linguistics in graduate school, or pursue a career in international affairs or business. Because of their training in research, critical thinking, and writing, students are also prepared for law school and other professional schools.

We invite you to come and discuss your interest in our program.

The Rutgers department is also home to several experienced and skilled language instructors. The instructors at Rutgers believe in using a variety of methods and materials to introduce students to Russian language and to strengthen their language skills. Both grammar and conversational skills are emphasized and students are expected to express these skills in a variety of formats. Students at different levels are expected to watch and respond to movies and videos and may become part of theatre and video productions themselves. In advanced courses students are responsible for reading and discussing contemporary and classical Russian texts and contemporary Russian politics. In upper year courses the internet becomes an important resource for current information on Russian politics and culture, and students will be expected to undertake searches and to present their findings in class.

At the different instructional levels student presentations are part of the fun and are a required component of the course. Each instructor does his or her best to create a comfortable and engaging atmosphere in which students develop and hone their language skill

jump to MAJOR OPTIONS:

1.	Russian Language and Literature (major and minor)
2.	Russian Literature and History
3.	Russian Language and Linguistics

36 credits beyond 201-202

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18 CREDITS)

860:205 Intro. to Russian Lit.

860:301, 302 Third Year Russian

860:401, 402 Fourth Year Russian

860:486 Seminar in Russian Lit.

CHOOSE 15 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES (each worth 3 credits)

860: 320, 321 Special Topics in Russian Studies

860:322 Russian Short Story

860:326 Russian Drama

860:327, 328 The Russian Novel I, II

860: 330 Dostoevsky

860:332 Russian Poetry

860:335 Landscapes of the Mind: Country and City in Russian Lit. and Art

860:336 The Art and Literature of the Soviet Period and the Varieties of Nonconformism

860:337 Ideology and the Construction of Fact: Soviet Cinema and the Historical Record

860:433 Pushkin and His Age

860:435 Sexuality and the Construction of Gender in Russian Literature

CHOOSE 3 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

860: 338, 339 Zimmerli Museum internship in Russian Art

860: 491, 492 Russian Practicum

18 credits : 3 courses of 3 or more credits each in the Russian language and 3 courses in Russian literature. At least three courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. All minors must be approved by a departmental adviser.

36 credits from the combined disciplines

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (24 CREDITS)

• LANGUAGE COURSES (9 credits):
  

860:301, 302 Third Year Russian (6 credits) and
either 860:338, 339 Zimmerli Museum Internship in Russian Art (3 credits)
or 860: 359 Translation (3 credits)

• COURSES IN RUSSIAN HISTORY OR POLITICAL SCIENCE (9 credits)
  (3 credits each, some substitutions are permitted)

790:380 Russian and Central European Political Thought

510: 373 State and Society in Imperial Russia

510: 375 Revolutionary Russia and the Soviet Union

• SENIOR SEMINAR AND SENIOR THESIS
  

860: 486, 487 Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis (6 credits)

CHOOSE 12 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES:
(3 credits each)

860: 320 Special Topics in Russian Studies

860:327,328 The Russian Novel I, II

860: 330 Dostoevsky

860:335 Landscapes of the Mind: Country and City in Russian Literature and Art

860:336 The Art and Literature of the Soviet Period and the Varieties of Nonconformism

860:337 Ideology and the Construction of Fact: Soviet Cinema and the Historical Record

860:433 Pushkin and His Age

860:435 Sexuality and the Construction of Gender in Russian Literature

36 credits from the combined disciplines:

860:301, 302 Third Year Russian

860:401, 402 Fourth Year Russian

860:451 Introduction to Slavic Linguistics

860:452 Seminar in Slavic Linguistics

615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory

615: 305 Syntax

615: 310 Phonology

615: 322 Semantics

CHOOSE 6 CREDITS:

860: 351, 352 Structure of the Russian Language

860: 491, 492 Russian Practicum

Any student may earn a certificate of proficiency in Russian after successfully completing (B or better) work in the following courses (15 credits):

Required:

860: 301, 302 Third Year Russian
860:401, 402 Fourth Year Russian

Choose one of the following:

860:351 Structure of the Russian Language
860:359 Translation

Students who present advanced placement or who are native speakers may be awarded certificates of proficiency after earning a grade of B or better in 351 or 359, and both 401 and 402.