Russian Major and Honors

Russian Major: General Requirements

To earn an undergraduate major in Russian, students must complete 34 credits total, including 15 credits in language above 4^th semester, and courses in literature, culture, and history. The most up to date information may be found in the Guide.

Contact our undergraduate coordinator, Joanna Schuth, for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Honors in the Program

Students wishing to complete the requirements for Honors in the Major in Russian, in any of the three tracks, must apply to the department’s Russian Advisor.

In addition to meeting the general Russian major requirements and the requirements honors students must meet the following requirements:

• Earn a 3.300 University GPA
• Earn a  3.500 GPA in  all courses in the major
• Complete 18  credits in the major taken for Honors, taken on campus, with grades of B or better in the following:
  • SLAVIC 275, SLAVIC 276, SLAVIC 315, SLAVIC 316, SLAVIC 321 and SLAVIC 465 or SLAVIC 560
• Complete a SeniorThesis in SLAVIC 681 and SLAVIC 682 for at least 6 credits