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Russian Civilization
Program Chairman: Richard Hellie, SS 204A, 702-8377
Program of Study
Students concentrating in Russian civilization gain competence in the Russian
language as a tool for further work, some knowledge of one or more of the
social sciences as they deal with Russian materials, and a thorough grounding
in selected aspects of Russian history, politics, economics, or related
subjects. The Bachelor of Arts program in Russian civilization can provide
an appropriate background for careers in business, journalism, or government,
or for graduate studies in one of the social sciences disciplines.
Program Requirements
Before entering the program in Russian civilization, students are expected
to have completed a year of Russian language through College course work
or to have demonstrated equivalent achievement by a placement examination.
They are also expected to have taken the three-course sequence in Russian
civilization, Social Sciences 240-241-242, which may be used to fulfill
the Common Core civilizational studies requirement.
The program of concentration requires three additional courses in Russian
language and seven further courses dealing with Russia, at least four of
which must be courses in the social sciences.
Summary of Requirements
General Education Russ 101-102-103 or equivalent
Concentration 3 SocSci 240-241-242, if not taken to fulfill Common Core
requirement
3 Russ 201-202-203
4 social sciences courses dealing with Russia
3 additional courses dealing with Russia
10-13
Grading. None of the required courses for the Russian civilization concentration
may be taken on a P/N or P/F basis.
Honors. Students may earn honors in Russian civilization with an overall
grade point average of 3.25 or better, senior standing, and consent of the
program chairman. It is strongly urged that a special bachelor's essay be
written in consultation with the Russian civilization honors committee.
Faculty
ANNA LISA CRONE, Associate Professor, Department of Slavic Languages &
Literatures and the College
MILTON EHRE, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures
and the College
SHEILA FITZPATRICK, Bernadotte E. Schmitt Professor, Department of History
and the College
RICHARD HELLIE, Professor, Department of History and the College; Chairman,
Russian Civilization Program in the College
NORMAN W. INGHAM, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures
and the College; Chairman, Committee on Slavic and East European Studies;
Director, Center for East European & Russian/Eurasian Studies
DAVID POWELSTOCK, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages &
Literatures and the College
RONALD SUNY, Professor, Department of Political Science and the College
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