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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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