Russian Studies Minor

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 Economic 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 Former Soviet Union 3.00
HUM 200. Great Works 3.00 (Russian Literature in Translation)
RUS 300. Grammar and Communication 3.00
RUS 308. Introduction to Russian Civilization 3.00
RUS 315. Russian Phonetics 3.00
RUS 320. Russian Oral and Written Communication 3.00
RUS 400. Advanced Conversation 3.00
RUS 405. Russian Literature of the 19th Century 3.00
RUS 406. Russian Literature of the 20th Century 3.00
RUS 438. Studies in Russian Literature 3.00

Students may include one course from the following:

ECON 490. Special Studies in Economics 1.00 - 3.00
FL 490. ** Special Studies in Foreign Languages 1.00 - 4.00 (Russian)
GEOG 490. Senior Research or Field Practicum 3.00
HIST 490. Special Studies 3.00

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.