1997-98 UAF Catalog

Degrees and Programs


Course Description Index


Russian Studies

Interdisciplinary

Degree: B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 130 credits

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Russian Studies -- B.A. Degree

  1. Complete general university requirements and B.A. degree requirements.
  2. Complete the following program (major) requirements:
    Russian Studies core courses (24 credits):

    Approved Anthropology Elective (3 credits)
    GEOG 306 -- Geography of Russia (3 credits)
    HIST 464 -- Modern Russia (3 credits)
    RUSS 301 -- Advanced Russian* (3 credits)
    RUSS 302 -- Advanced Russian* (3 credits)
    RUSS 431 -- Studies in Russian Culture (3 credits)
    RUSS 432 -- Studies of Literature in Russian (3 credits)
    RUSS 482 -- Selected Topics in Russian (3 credits)
    Complete at least 12 credits from the following courses or alternatives as approved by the program advisor:
    BA 460 -- International Business (3 credits)
    BA 461 -- International Finance (3 credits)
    ECON 463 -- International Economics (3 credits)
    GEOG 405 -- Political Geography (3 credits)
    HIST 315 -- Europe 1900-1945 (3 credits)
    HIST 460 -- Russian America (3 credits)
    PHIL 471 -- Contemporary Philosophical Prob. (3 credits)
    PS 201 -- Comparative Politics (3 credits)
    PS 202 -- Comparative Politics: Contemporary Doctrines and
    Structures (3 credits)
    PS 311 -- Government and Politics of Russia and the Periphery
    Europe (3 credits)
    PS 321 -- International Politics (3 credits)
    PS 322 -- International Law and Organization (3 credits)
  3. Minimum credits required (130 credits)

* Students must complete two years of Russian language study (RUSS 101-102-201-202) or equivalent as a prerequisite for RUSS 301-302.

MINOR in Russian Studies:

A minor in Russian studies requires 15 credits taken from the Russian Studies core courses and approved by the program advisor.