Russian Studies

College of Liberal Arts
www.uaf.edu/language/

B.A. Degree

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits

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Students majoring in Russian studies are encouraged to spend one or two semesters on an exchange program in Russia.

Major--B.A. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the B.A. degree requirements.
3. Complete the following Russian studies core requirements:*
   RUSS 201--Intermediate Russian I 4 credits
   RUSS 202--Intermediate Russian II 4 credits
   RUSS 301W,O--Advanced Russian 3 credits
   RUSS 302W,O--Advanced Russian 3 credits
   RUSS 431--Studies in Russian Culture 3 credits
   RUSS 432--Studies of Russian Literature 3 credits
   RUSS 482--Selected Topics in Russian Literature 3 credits
4. Complete 9 credits from the following Russian Studies electives:*
   ANTH 302--Ethnography of Siberia 3 credits
   BA 460O--International Business 3 credits
   ECON 463W--International Economics 3 credits
   GEOG 306--Geography of Russia 3 credits
   HIST 315--Europe: 1900-1945 3 credits
   HIST 460--Russian America 3 credits
   HIST 464--History of Russia 3 credits
   PS 468W--Government and Politics of Russia 3 credits
5. Minimum credits required 120
   
   * Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
   
   Note: BA 460 and ECON 463 are recommended for students who are planning to minor in business administration. Please contact the business administration department for prerequisites.

Minor

1. Complete the following:
   15 credits from the Russian studies core or an advisor-approved combination from the Russian studies core and Russian studies electives. 15 credits
2. Minimum credits required 15