Russian Studies Minor

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

Co-Coordinator: Colleen Moore
Email: moor23cm@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-5938

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 must take courses in at least three different disciplines.

Courses

ECON 312. Comparative Economic Systems Credits: 3.00
HIST 385. The Russian Empire Credits: 3.00
HIST 386. The Soviet Union: A Socialist Experiment Credits: 3.00
HIST 474. Stalinism: Approaches, Experiences and Legacies Credits: 3.00
HIST 475. Modern Russia Credits: 3.00
HUM 200. Great Works [C2L] Credits: 3.00 (Russian Literature in Translation)
RUS 300. Language for Living Credits: 3.00
RUS 308. Introduction to Russian Culture Credits: 3.00
RUS 315. Sounds of Speech Credits: 3.00
RUS 320. Culture and Communication in Context Credits: 3.00
RUS 400. Advanced Conversation Credits: 3.00
RUS 438. Studies in Russian Literature Credits: 3.00

Students may include one course from the following:

ECON 490. Special Studies in Economics Credits: 1.00 - 3.00
WLC 490. Special Studies: World Languages and Cultures in Translation Credits: 1.00 - 4.00 (Russian)
GEOG 490. Senior Research or Field Practicum Credits: 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.