Wittenberg University

Academic Catalog

Professors George E. Hudson, Director (Political Science), Olga L. Medvedkov (Geography), Joseph E. O’Connor (History), Jerry G. Pankhurst (Sociology), and David M. Wishart (Economics)
Associate Professor Lila W. Zaharkov (Foreign Languages and Literatures)

Requirements for Major

The major in Russian Area Studies 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 Area Studies 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 Area Studies 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.

Requirements for Minor

Twenty-two semester hours distributed in the following manner:

• Language
  
  Ten semester hours from the following or the equivalent: Russian 111: Elementary Russian I; and Russian 112: Elementary Russian II.
  
  
• Humanities
  
  Four semester hours from the following: Russian 260: 19th- Century Russian Literature in Translation; Russian 261: 20th-Century Russian Literature in Translation; History 251: History of Russia to 1917; and History 252: History of Russia Since 1917.
  
  
• Social Sciences
  
  Four semester hours from the following: Political Science 204: Russian Politics: Political Science 352; Russian Foreign Policy; Economics 231: European Economic History; Geography 250: Regional Geography: Post-Soviet Realm; Geography 380: Topics and Sociology 390: Post-Soviet Societies and Cultures.
  
  
• Elective
  
  Four semesters hours chosen from languages, humanities, or social sciences.

Course Listings

499. Honors Thesis/Project. Variable credit.

Prerequisites: 3.50 GPA and permission of the Director.

See Department for full description

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