Academics

Russian Major and Minor

Concentration Requirements (32 Credits)

Common Course Requirements - 6 credits

LIN 3003 Language Matters

Credit(s): 3
This course aims to encompass issues regarding language, culture, and myths, including the facts about language learning, cultural dynamics in relation to the use of language, and current cross-cultural issues in the aspect of language as a medium.

LIT 4804 Literature as Cultural Study

Credit(s): 3
The study of literary texts as cultural artifacts. Literary texts as historical, social, political, psychological, philosophical, religious, etc. documents. Topics and works vary. Will not count toward the English major.

Required Courses - 8 credits

RUS 2220 Intermediate Russian I

Credit(s): 4
Review and development of basic skills in conversation, composition, and reading.

Prerequisite(s): First year Russian or equivalent.

RUS 2221 Intermediate Russian II

Credit(s): 4
Review and development of basic skills in conversation, composition, and reading.

Prerequisite(s): RUS 2220 or equivalent.

Note: Students who demonstrate sufficient proficiency may be excused from RUS 2220 and RUS 2221, note, students will still have to meet the credit requirements (e.g. heritage learners).

Electives - 18 credits

  • RUT 3110 19th Century Russian Literature in English
  • RUS 3240 Russian Language & Culture through Film I
  • RUS 3500 Russian Civilization
  • RUS 3470 Overseas Study
  • RUT 3111 20th Century Russian Literature in English
  • RUS 4241 Russian Language & Culture through Film II
  • RUS 4900 Selected Topics
  • RUS 4905 Directed Study
  • One course from EUH, INR or PHI dealing with Russia

Russia Combined with a second concentration (36 credits)

 A student interested in a second concentration will complete the following:

LIT 4804 Literature as Cultural Study

Credit(s): 3
The study of literary texts as cultural artifacts. Literary texts as historical, social, political, psychological, philosophical, religious, etc. documents. Topics and works vary. Will not count toward the English major.

LIN 3003 Language Matters

Credit(s): 3
This course aims to encompass issues regarding language, culture, and myths, including the facts about language learning, cultural dynamics in relation to the use of language, and current cross-cultural issues in the aspect of language as a medium.

  • 15 credits of Russian electives beyond the 2 level of Russian
  • 15 credits from the second concentration

May choose from Applied Linguistics, Chinese, Classics, East Asian Studies, French, German, Italian and Spanish (pre-requisites may apply)

Minor (15 credits)

Language - 8 credits

RUS 2220 Intermediate Russian I (fall)

Credit(s): 4
Review and development of basic skills in conversation, composition, and reading.

Prerequisite(s): First year Russian or equivalent.

RUS 2221 Intermediate Russian II (spring)

Credit(s): 4
Review and development of basic skills in conversation, composition, and reading.

Prerequisite(s): RUS 2220 or equivalent.

 Electives - 7 credits

  • Select from 3000, 4000 level courses

For more information, contact LanguagesAdvise@usf.edu. Please visit the USF Department of World Languages website to declare a major or a minor. 

Russia major and minor