Russian Studies

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

B.A. Degree; Minor

Downloadable PDF

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