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.

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.

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

Russian Studies Minor

Courses

Students may include one course from the following:

Total: 18 Credit Hours