To complete the major in Russian, students may choose from among three options:

1. An option in Russian language and literature (36 credits) is intended for students whose primary goal is language proficiency and a thorough knowledge of Russian literary culture.

2. An option in Russian language and linguistics (36 credits) is intended to satisfy students who are primarily interested in studying language within the theoretical framework of linguistics.

3. An option in Russian literature and history (36 credits) is designed for students with a broad interest in literature and language and who wish to do structured, interdisciplinary work that examines Russian literature within its historical and political contexts.

In addition to these options, students with an exclusive interest in acquiring language proficiency may elect to pursue�a Certificate in Russian Language Proficiency (21 credits of work exclusively in Russian language courses).

Scholastic Standing

Students must complete all required course work with grades of C or better.

Option in Russian Language and Literature

The option in Russian language and literature aims to provide a solid training in the Russian language and a broad introduction to Russian culture, particularly literary culture, in the prerevolutionary, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. It provides a context in which students can explore the ways that literature has formed and has been formed by larger social and cultural forces. While its central focus is the study of literature, majors are encouraged to study literary discourse in the context of other discursive forms, particularly history, art history, philosophy, and political science. It also is recommended highly that students who wish to continue their studies of Russian literature in graduate school acquire proficiency in another Slavic or East European language or French or German and that they consider course work in comparative literature. Students are urged to do some language course work during the summer session and to consider strongly summer programs in Russia.

The option in Russian language and literature consists of 36 credits beyond 01:860:201,202 Second-Year Russian. Students whose knowledge of Russian places them beyond 01:860:302 are required to substitute other courses to complete 36 credits.

Required Core Courses (18 credits)

�� 01:860:205� Introduction to Russian Literature (3)

�� 01:860:301, 302� Third-Year Russian (3,3)

�� 01:860:401, 402� Fourth-Year Russian (3,3)

�� 01:860:486� Seminar in Russian Literature (3)

Electives (15 credits from the following):

� 01:860:320� Special Topics in Russian Studies (3)

� 01:860:322� Russian Short Story (3)

� 01:860:327, 328� The Russian Novel I,II (3,3)

� 01:860:330� Dostoevsky (3)

� 01:860:332� Russian Poetry (3)

� 01:860:335� Landscapes of the Mind: Country and City in Russian Literature and Art (3)

� 01:860:336� Art and Literature of the Soviet Period and the Varieties of Nonconformism (3)

� 01:860:337� Ideology and the Construction of Fact: Soviet Cinema and the Historical Record (3)

� 01:860:338, 339� Zimmerli Museum Internship in Russian Art (3,3)

� 01:860:347� Russian Drama (3)

� 01:860:433� Pushkin and His Age (3)

� 01:860:435� Social Construction of Gender and Sexuality in Russian Literature (3)

� 01:860:491,492� Russian Practicum (3,3)

Option in Russian Language and Linguistics

The option in Russian language and linguistics consists of 36 credits. It offers students with a particular interest in language study the opportunity to develop a high level of proficiency in Russian while preparing a foundation for further work in linguistics. Students may begin their study of linguistics (01:615:201) while they are in their first or second year of Russian language study. Students are encouraged strongly to take courses in Russian literature.

Required Courses (30 credits):

� 01:615:201� Introduction to Linguistic Theory (3)

� 01:615:305� Syntax (3)

� 01:615:315� Phonology (3)

� 01:615:325� Semantics (3)

� 01:860:301, 302� Third-Year Russian (3,3)

� 01:860:401, 402� Fourth-Year Russian (3,3)

� 01:860:451� Introduction to Slavic Linguistics (3)

� 01:860:452� Seminar in Slavic Linguistics (3)

Electives (6 credits from the following):

� 01:860:351,352� Structure of the Russian Language (3,3)

� 01:860:491,492� Russian Practicum (3,3)

Option in Russian Literature and History

The option in Russian literature and history consists of 36 credits from the combined disciplines. It aims to place Russian literature within the larger framework of Russian history, particularly intellectual history, and to show the constant and extensive interaction of literature and history.

Required Core Courses (24 credits)

� �Language Courses (9 credits)

� 01:860:301, 302� Third-Year Russian (3,3)

� 01:860:359Translation (3) or 01:860:375, 378, 380: �three 1-credit language workshops in which texts connected with course work in history or political science are read in Russian (3) or 01: 860:338 or�339 Zimmerli Museum Internship in Russian Art (3)

� � Courses in Russian History and Political Science (9 credits)

� 01:510:375� Revolutionary Russia and the Soviet Union (3)

� 01:510:373� State and Society in Imperial Russia (3)

� 01:790:380� Russian and Central European Political Thought (3)

� � Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis (6 credits)

� 01:860:486, 487� Development of a topic designed by the student in consultation with an instructor from at least two disciplines who agree to direct the project. Culminates in a substantial research paper.

� �Electives (12 credits from the following):