The major in Russian language and
literature aims to provide a solid foundation in the Russian language and a
broad introduction to Russian culture, particularly literary culture, during
the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Students are expected to achieve
fluency in Russian that will allow them to communicate with native speakers of
Russian in both oral and written form and to read a variety of literary and
nonliterary texts in the original. The major grounds the study of literature
within specific historical, social, and cultural contexts. It includes
the study of Russian film, music, and elements of literary and cultural
theory. It also fosters a broad interdisciplinary perspective by
encouraging students to take additional coursework in Russian history, art history, and the politics of Soviet and post-Soviet Russia.
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