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 or354Z, 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 EastEuropean Studies Program. A reading knowledge of one European language, preferably East European, is highlyrecommended.
