In addition to 20 credits in advanced Russian language courses, the Language and Civilization major track requires 17 credits:
One course in Russian culture for 4 credits:
Russian Life and Culture through Literature and Art before 1917 (Littrans 233)*
Russian Life and Culture through Literature and Art after 1917 (Littrans 234)*
One course in Russian civilization for 4 credits:
Russia: An Interdisciplinary Survey (Slavic 253)
Interdisciplinary courses in area studies for a total of 9 credits, including any of the following or other courses with the approval of the advisor:
Russian Life and Culture (Littrans 233 or 234, if not used to fulfill the culture requirement above)
Studies in Folk and Ethnic Genres in Performance (Anthro 339)
Peoples and Cultures of the European Parts of the Ex-Soviet Union (Anthro 441)
Russian and Soviet Film (Com Arts 456)
Issues in Comparative Economics (Econ 365, 366)
Contemporary Economic Issues (Econ 390, only when the topic focuses on Russia)
Russia and the NIS-Topical Analysis (Geog 353)
Russia and the CIS: Problems in Human Geography (Geog 553)
History of Russia: Ninth Century to 1800 (Hist 417)
History of Russia: 1800 to 1917 (Hist 418)
History of Soviet Russia (Hist 419)
Russian Social and Intellectual History (Hist 420)
The Russian Revolutions, 1905-1921 (Hist 421)
Cultural and Intellectual History of the Soviet Union since 1917 (Hist 423)
Advanced Seminar in History (Hist 600, only when the topic focuses on Russia)
Topics in Jewish Civilization (Jewish 371, when topic focuses on Russia)
Topics in Political Science (Poli Sci 401, when topic focuses on Russia)
Transitions to the Market (Poli Sci 612)
Russian Politics (Poli Sci 633)
History of Russian Theatre (Theatre 532)
Courses fulfilling the area studies requirement may also be taken in study abroad in the UW–Madison study abroad program in Russia (consult with the major advisor for more information).
The area studies courses above count toward total credits required for the major and also count as part of the 80 credits that must be earned outside the department (except for Littrans 233/234).
All students are required to fulfill the L&S requirement of at least 15 credits of upper-level work in the major completed in residence. For the Russian major, Slavic 275–276, 309, 310, 315–316, 321–322, 405, 415, 420, 421, 422, 424, 430, 440, 444, 456, 458, 532, 535, 681, 682, 699, 705, and 802 count toward this requirement.
*Littrans 233 and 234 are not language courses. They have the prerequisite of sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.