Russian Language and Literature Minor
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 20
- Grade Requirement: Students must earn at least a B- in language courses in order to continue to the next level. They must also maintain at least a B- average in all courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements. Students who do not meet this requirement may either repeat the course or courses in question or earn at least a B- in an approved equivalent course or courses (either during the summer or in a study abroad program).
Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSIAN 1501 | Elementary Russian I | 5 |
| RUSSIAN 1502 | Elementary Russian II | 5 |
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSIAN 2501 | Intermediate Russian I | 4 |
| RUSSIAN 2502 | Intermediate Russian II | 4 |
| RUSSIAN 3501 | Third-Year Russian I | 3 |
| RUSSIAN 3502 | Third-Year Russian II | 3 |
| One 3000- or 4000-level course in Russian literature | 3 | |
| One elective course: either another Russian literature course or a Russian subject course taught in such departments as history or political science | 3 | |
| Total Units | 20 | |
Additional Information
- Students can earn up to 6 credits from a semester or summer study abroad program, with the approval of the Russian Language and Literature advisor.
- All advanced units must be unique to the Russian Language and Literature minor (i.e., not counted toward any other major or minor).
Study Abroad
The Russian Language and Literature minor program encourages students to study abroad in Russia and other post-Soviet countries. Washington University offers summer, semester, and year-long study in St. Petersburg, Russia, under the auspices of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Students can also petition for an alternative study abroad program by filling out the Washington University Petition Packet. Students may count up to 6 units from study abroad toward the Russian Language and Literature minor: 3 units for a literature or culture course and 3 units for a language course.
Semester options include both language and area studies programs. The summer program is language-focused only, but there are programs available for students at any language level, including beginning.
Financial aid may be available for these programs through both Washington University and the CIEE.
Transfer Credit
Students may be allowed to transfer credit from coursework completed at another college or university. Transfer of credit requires prior approval of the Russian Language and Literature advisor.
Contact Info
| Contact: | Mikhail Palatnik |
| Phone: | 314-935-4558 |
| Email: | palatnik@wustl.edu |
| Website: | https://artsci.wustl.edu/russian-language-and-literature-minor |