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Russian Studies (BA)
Major Academic Advisors: Tatyana Garshkovich (BH 160); Undergraduate Coordinator: Sue Connelly (BH 160)
The major in Russian Studies is jointly offered by the Departments of Modern Languages and History. The program prepares our students for
the professional and personal opportunities and responsibilities generated by a Russian and international perspective on our global world by giving
students a solid background in the fields of Russian history, language, culture and politics. We pay explicit attention to both content and skillbuilding across the curriculum. Students emerge with a working knowledge of Russian and a firm groundwork for the development of specialized
knowledge.
The study of Russian is central to our understanding of the present world order and international relations. the end of the Cold War allowed for
exploration of present and past events in fascinating ways that were formerly forbidden. The proliferation of exchange programs. the increased
accessibility of libraries, archives, and information, and the development of a free press have all introduced untried and exciting possibilities and
opportunities for students and scholars. Young, talented people with a broadly-based knowledge of Russian history, language and culture are
needed to fill jobs in international law, education, diplomacy, business, journalism and computing, as well as in economics, scientific and technical
consulting.
This is a suggested schedule for the first 2 years for a Primary Major. It is also available as an Additional Major and Minor.
The remainder of the Major and GenEd can be completed in the junior and senior year.
1st semester
2nd semester
• Complete 2:
76-101, Interpretation & Argument
79-104, Global Histories
36-201 or 36-200, Statistics
Freshman Seminar
• 99-101 or 99-102, C@CM
• 82-191, Elementary Russian I*
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• Complete 2:
76-101, Interpretation & Argument
79-104, Global Histories
36-201 or 36-200, Statistics
Freshman Seminar
• 82-192, Elementary Russian II*
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
3rd semester
• 82-291, Intermediate Russian I
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
4th semester
• 82-292, Intermediate Russian II
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
• xx-xxx, Elective**
*Students with prior Russian study may place out of elementary and perhaps intermediate level courses via the Carnegie Mellon internal placement
exam and may start the language curriculum at higher levels. In this case, the units must be made up by taking additional higher level courses.
https://www.cmu.edu/dietrich/modlang/undergraduate/placement/index.html
**Elective: This space can be used for a pre-requisite course, another GenEd course, major course, or for a course you are interested in.
Academic Advisory Center (6/12/2017)