Minor in Russian
Catalog Year: 2026-2027
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-MCL-RUS
The minor in Russian provides students with the opportunity to acquire advanced-level skills in the Russian language and to apply these skills to the study of Russian literature and culture. The minor enhances any major, especially those in history, government and international politics, geography, literature, theater, communication, and economics.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor. Students must complete 18 credits at the 300-level or above with a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four courses taught in Russian from the following: | 12 | |
| Russian Conversation and Composition | ||
| Readings in Russian Literature | ||
| Contemporary Russian Short Fiction | ||
| Advanced Russian I | ||
| Advanced Russian II | ||
| Readings in the Social Sciences | ||
| Russian Poetry | ||
| Integrated Study of Russian Language and Culture | ||
| Russian for the Professions | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two electives taught in English from the following: | 6 | |
| Major Russian Writers (Mason Core) | ||
| 19th-Century Literature in Translation (Mason Core) | ||
| 20th-Century Literature in Translation | ||
| Russian Civilization (Mason Core) | ||
| Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core) | ||
| Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (Mason Core) | ||
| Russian Drama and Theater | ||
| Topics in (Post) Soviet Film | ||
| Geography of Eastern Europe and Russia | ||
| Politics of Eurasia | ||
| Rise of Russia (Mason Core) | ||
| Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |