Russian Studies Minor

Dr. Maria Galmarini, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-3447
Email: galmarmx@jmu.edu

Dr. Stephany G. Plecker, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-3578
Email: pleckesg@jmu.edu

Website: http://www.jmu.edu/russianstudies

This minor offers students a broad, cross disciplinary perspective on Russian culture, history, political institutions, economy and geography. It deepens the students’ understanding and knowledge of the Russian and non-Russian peoples of the former Soviet Union, and prepares them for careers in teaching, government and international business.

The Russian Studies minor requires 18 credits with a minimum of six credits of Russian language. Students should take courses in at least three different disciplines.

Courses

ECON 312. Comparative Econ Systems 3.00
HIST 385. The Russian Empire to 1881 3.00
HIST 386. Russia and the Soviet Union From 1881 to 1991 3.00
HIST 474. Stalinism in Theory, Practice, and Memory 3.00
HIST 475. Modern Russia 3.00
POSC 337. Politics of Russia and the for mer Soviet Union 3.00
HUM 200. Great Works [C2L] 3.00 (Russian Literature in Translation)
RUS 300. Grammar and Communication 3.00
RUS 308. Introduction to Russian Civilization
RUS 315. Phonetics 3.00
RUS 320. Russian Oral and Written Communication 3.00
RUS 400. Adv Russian Conv 3.00
RUS 405. Russian Literature of the 19th Century
RUS 406. Rus Lit 20th Century 3.00
RUS 438. Studies in Russian Literature 3.00

Students may include one course from the following:

ECON 490. Special Studies 1.00 - 3.00
FL 490. Special Studies in for eign Languages 1.00 - 4.00 (Russian)
GEOG 490. Senior Research or Field Practicum 3.00
HIST 490. Special Studies 3.00
POSC 490. Sp St: Senior Tutorial 4.00

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Special topics courses can be applied to the minor with approval of the program coordinator. Students may also earn credit by studying in a program in Russia or any of the former Soviet states.