The Major requires a study of Russian language. It consists of LTRU 1 A-B-C (First Year Russian), LTRU 2 A-B-C (Second Year Russian) or their equivalent, and a minimum of twelve (12) upper division courses.

All students are required to take:

·      LTRU 104 A-B-C (Advanced Practicum in Russian),

·      History HIEU 134 (History of Russia, 9th century to 1855)

·      HIEU 156 (Russia: 1855 to the Present)

·      LTRU 110 A-B-C (Survey of Russian Literature in Translation)

In addition, students will take four electives, of which at least two must be from the social sciences (Sociology or Political Science).