Russian and East European Studies Program

Program Director
Associate Professor
Charles Rougle
Slavic and Eurasian Studies

The major in Russian and East European Studies offers interdisciplinary training, including necessary language skills, in a critically important geographic area. Three concentrations are available: (1) History, (2) Political Science, (3) Soviet and post- Soviet Russia. The major provides excellent preparation for post-graduate work in Russian and East European studies, international law, business, education, foreign affairs and public administration, as well as for professional careers in public or private organizations involved in international activities.

Requirements for the Major in Russian and East European Studies

General Program B.A.:
Concentration in History

A total of 36 credits as follows:

Russian Civilization (A Rus 161 or 161Z) 3 credits
History-21 credits
A His 352 or 352Z & A His 353 or 353Z 6 credits
A His 354 or 354Z & A His 355 or 355Z 6 credits
A His 483 or 483Z (colloquium) 3 credits

Electives within the concentration
A His 360 or 360Z, 463 or 463Z, 481 or 481Z (when topic is relevant)
A His 483 or 483Z (repeatable for credit as an elective), A His 485 or 485Z (when topic is relevant), 6 credits
Related courses-9 credits as advised from disciplines other than history.
Senior seminar (A Res 498 or 498Z)–3 credits.

General Program B.A.:
Concentration in Political Science

A total of 36 credits including:
Political Science-21 credits
R Pos 102M, 370, and 371-9 credits
Two courses from: R Pos 354, 356, 452Z-6 credits
Elective: 6 credits of Political Science as advised
Related courses-9 credits
Selected from A Eco 440 or 440Z, A Gog371, A His 352 or 352Z, A His 353, or 353Z A His 354 or 354Z, A His 355 or 355Z, A His 360 or 360Z
Senior seminar (A Res 498 or 498Z)-3 credits

General Program B.A.:
Concentration in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia

A minimum of 35 credits including:
Geography (A Gog 371)-3 credits
History (A His 354 or 354Z, 355 or 355Z)-6 credits
Language-8 to 10 credits as advised
Literature (A Rus 252L, 253L)-6 credits
Political Science (R Pos 354, 356)-6 credits
Senior seminar (A Res 498 or 498Z)-3 credits

Students with this concentration are advised to complete a minor in history, political science, Russian language, or Russian literature in translation.

Courses

A Res 498Z Senior Seminar in Russian and East European Studies (3)
General Education: WI
Senior research project done under the direction of a faculty member participating in the Russian and East European Studies Program. A reading knowledge of one European language, preferably East European, is highly recommended.

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