Russian Studies

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
907-474-7396
www.uaf.edu/language/

B.A. Degree; Minor

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Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits

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 F201--Intermediate Russian I--4 credits
   RUSS F202--Intermediate Russian II--4 credits
   RUSS F301W,O--Advanced Russian--3 credits
   RUSS F302W,O--Advanced Russian--3 credits
   RUSS F431--Studies in Russian Culture--3 credits
   RUSS F432--Studies of Russian Literature--3 credits
   RUSS F482--Selected Topics in Russian Literature--3 credits
4. Complete 9 credits from the following Russian Studies electives:*
   ANTH F302--Ethnography of Siberia--3 credits
   BA F460O--International Business--3 credits
   ECON F463W--International Economics--3 credits
   GEOG F306--Geography of Russia--3 credits
   HIST F315--Europe: 1900 - 1945--3 credits
   HIST F464--History of Russia--3 credits
   PS F468W--Government and Politics of Russia--3 credits
5. Minimum credits required--120 credits

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.

Note: BA F460 and ECON F463 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 credits