Admission Requirements

Successful completion of RUS 102 or equivalent.

Progression Requirements

Complete 12 credits of RUS language and RUS literature and culture course work starting at the RUS 203 level (or above) and following the prescribed sequencing and/or meeting the listed prerequisites of the courses applied.

• For students starting at RUS 203:
  • RUS 203 and RUS 204 and
  • Two upper-level RUS courses (6 credits), with at least 3 credits of "Language" course work and 3 credits of "Culture" course work.
• For students starting at RUS 204:
  • RUS 204 and
  • Three upper-level RUS courses (9 credits), with at least 3 credits of "Language" coursework and 3 credits of "Culture" course work. 
• For students starting at the 300-level:
  • Four upper-level RUS courses (12 credits), with at least 3 credits of "Language" course work and 3 credits of "Culture" course work.

Certificate Program Requirements

• Minimum of 12 credit hours.
• A grade of C- or better in all courses counted toward the certificate. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		12
Select 12 credits from the following: *
RUS 203	Intermediate Russian I
RUS 204	Intermediate Russian II
RUS 301	Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics
RUS 306	Slavic Life and Letters: Topics
RUS 313	Major Authors in Russian Literature
RUS 314	Major Movements in Russian Literature and Culture
RUS 315	Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation
RUS 491	Tutorial **
RUS 492	Tutorial **

*

See "Admissions and Policies" section for specific Progression Requirements including minimum "Language" and "Culture" requirements to be determined in consultation with your academic advisor. 

**

Tutorials (RUS 491 and RUS 492) may apply toward the requirement of at least 3 credits in “Language” and “Culture” depending on the focus of the tutorial.