Russian B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Russian
College of Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 46
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the Russian major. Must complete a minimum of 27 upper-division credits in Russian courses and electives.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 19 | |
Language | ||
Culture | ||
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 27 | |
Expression | ||
Translation | ||
Language | ||
History | ||
| Teaching Russian Track | ||
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Lower-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses. 21 total credits required.
Language
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| RUSS 101 | Elementary Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS 102 | Elementary Russian II | 4 |
| RUSS 201 | Intermediate Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS 202 | Intermediate Russian II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course | ||
| RUSS 105H | Intro to Russian Culture | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 27 total credits required.
Note: Student must complete at least 27 credits of upper-division work in Russian courses and electives, 15 credits of which must be in the target language.
Translation
Note: RUSS 494 must be taken for 3 credits and will fulfill the upper division writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
FILM 308 | Russian Cinema and Culture | |
RUSS 306L | Evil and the Supernatural in Russian Literature | |
RUSS 307L | Beauty, Power and Pride in Russian Literature | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Language
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
RUSS 411 | 19th-Century Russian Authors | |
RUSS 412 | 20th-Century Russian Authors | |
RUSS 424 | Russian Short Story | |
RUSS 440 | Russian Poetry | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
HSTR 357 | Russia to 1881 | |
HSTR 358 | Russia Since 1881 | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Russian Track
Notes:
- This teaching track contains different/additional course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the teaching track of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the teaching track of a major or minor in that content area.
- To complete this teaching track, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. You do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Tracks will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publications. They are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Teaching Russian Track Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| MCLG 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Russian, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.