Major Requirements

Requirements for Major

The major in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program was established to give the Wittenberg student the opportunity to study the complicated fabric of Russian society by means of an interdisciplinary approach.

In addition to the required courses, each major and minor is required to attend a Russian Studies Colloquium at least once each term.

Course Selections

Thirty-six semester hours required, distributed in the following manner:

• Russian Language
  
  Eight semester hours above Russian 112 or the equivalent. These courses may be chosen from the following: Russian 205: Readings in Russian Culture; Russian 210: Beginning Conversation and Composition; and Russian 310: Advanced Conversation and Composition.
  
  
• Humanities and Social Sciences
  
  At least one course must be at the 300 level or above. Four semester hours in Russian literature in translation chosen from the following: Russian 230: Topics course in Russian literature; Russian 260: 19th-Century Russian Literature; and Russian 261: 20th-Century Russian Literature.

  Eight semester hours in history chosen from the following: History 251: History of Russia to 1917; History 252: History of Russia Since 1917; and History 390: Reading Colloquium.

  Twelve semester hours in the social sciences, chosen from at least three different departments, from the following: Political Science 204: Russian Politics; Political Science 352: Russian Foreign Policy; Economics 231: European Economic History; Sociology 390: Post- Soviet Societies and Cultures; Geography 250: Regional Geography: Post Soviet Realm; and Geography 380: Topics.
  
  

• Elective
  
  Four semester hours chosen from among the courses in The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program Program, including advanced language. Elective must be at the 300 level or above. This elective allows the student to pursue a special emphasis.
  
  
• Language Across the Curriculum
  
  The Russian and Central Eurasian Studies Program Program heartily encourages the concept of “languages across the disciplines.” The student with sufficient language background may do a portion of his or her course work in the Russian language. This allows the student not only to practice the language but also to apply it to an area of interest. Prior approval of a text will be given by the Russian language instructor to ensure the appropriate level for the student. Participation is voluntary, but highly recommended.