1998-99 UAF Catalog

Degrees and Programs

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Russian Studies

College of Liberal Arts
Interdisciplinary

Degree: B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 130 credits

Undergraduate Program

Major

Russian Studies -- B.A. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the B.A. degree requirements.
3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
   
   1. Complete the following:
      GEOG 306 -- Geography of Russia (3 credits)
      HIST 464 -- History of Russia (3 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 Literature in Russian (3 credits)
      RUSS 482 -- Selected Topics in Russian (3 credits)
      Approved ANTH elective (3 credits)
   2. Complete 12 credits from the following:***
      BA 460 -- International Business (3 credits)
      ECON 463O -- 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 Problems (3 credits)
      PS 201 -- Comparative Politics (3 credits)
      PS 202 -- Cases in Comparative Politics (3 credits)
      PS 311W -- Government and Politics of Russia and the Periphery (3 credits)
      PS 321W -- International Politics (3 credits)
      PS 322 -- International Law and Organization (3 credits)
4. Minimum credits required (130 credits)

Minor

1. Complete 5 of the following:***
   GEOG 306 -- Geography of Russia (3 credits)
   HIST 464 -- History of Russia (3 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 Literature in Russian (3 credits)
   RUSS 482 -- Selected Topics in Russian (3 credits)
   Approved ANTH elective (3 credits)
2. Minimum credits required (15 credits)

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

** Students must complete 2 years of Russian language study (RUSS 101, 102, 201, 202) or equivalent as a prerequisite for RUSS 301, 302.

*** Alternatives may be approved by the program advisor.