Students concentrating in Russian civilization gain competence in the Russian language as a tool for further work, some knowledge of one or more of the social sciences as they deal with Russian materials, and a thorough grounding in selected aspects of Russian history, politics, economics, or related subjects. The Bachelor of Arts program in Russian civilization can provide an appropriate background for careers in business, journalism, or government, or for graduate studies in one of the social sciences disciplines.

Before entering the program in Russian civilization, students are expected to have completed a year of Russian language through College course work or to have demonstrated equivalent achievement by an examination. They are also expected to have taken the three-course sequence in Russian civilization (Social Sciences 24000-24100-24200) that may be used to meet the civilization studies requirement in general education.

The program of concentration requires three additional courses in Russian language and seven further courses dealing with Russia, at least four of which must be courses in the social sciences.

College demonstrated competence in Russian equivalent to

Language one year of college-level study

Concentration 1 - 3 completion of SOSC 24000-24100-24200,

if not taken to meet

general education requirement

3 RUSS 20100-20200-20300

(second-year Russian)†

4 courses in social sciences dealing with Russia

3 additional courses dealing with Russia

11 - 13

† Credit may be granted by examination.

Grading. None of the required courses for the Russian civilization concentration may be taken on a P/N or P/F basis.

Honors. Students may earn honors in Russian civilization with an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better, senior standing, and consent of the program chairman. It is strongly urged that a special bachelor's essay be written in consultation with the Russian civilization honors committee.

HIST 23600/33600. The Russian Law Code (Ulozhenie) of 1649 (=FNDL 25400, LLSO 25400, SOSC 26500). R. Hellie. Not offered 2001-02; will be offered 2002-03.

HIST 26400/36400. The Black Book of Communism (=SOSC 26400). R. Hellie. Not offered 2001-02; will be offered 2002-03.

HIST 36900. History and the Russian Novel (=SOSC 29000). R. Hellie. Spring.

RUSS 10100-10200-10300. First-Year Russian I, II, III. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 10400-10500-10600. Russian through Pushkin I, II, III. Activization drills meet twice a week. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 20100-20200-20300. Second-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: RUSS 10300 or consent of instructor. Conversation practice is held twice a week. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 20400-20500-20600. Russian through Literary Readings: Second Year I, II, III. PQ: RUSS 10600. Conversation practice is held twice a week. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 20700-20800-20900. Third-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: RUSS 20300 or equivalent. Conversation practice is held twice a week. V. Pichugin. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 21000-21100-21200. Fourth-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: RUSS 20900 or equivalent. Conversation practice is held twice a week. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 22100/32100. History of Russian Morphology. PQ: SLAV 20100/30100 and 22000/32000. B. Darden. Spring.

RUSS 24300. The Brothers Karamzazov (=FNDL 27000, HUMA 23300). PQ: Consent of instructor. N. Ingham. Spring.

RUSS 24400. Russian Culture (=GSHU 21900). Staff. Spring.

RUSS 25500/35500. Introduction to Russian Literature I: From the Beginnings to 1850 (=HUMA 22600). Staff. Autumn.

RUSS 25600/35600. Introduction to Russian Literature II: 1850 to 1900 (=GSHU 22400/32400, HUMA 24000). N. Ingham. Winter.

RUSS 25700/35700. Introduction to Russian Literature III: Twentieth-Century Russian Literature. Staff. Spring.

RUSS 27700/37700. Chekhov (=HUMA 26700). M. Ehre. Autumn.

RUSS 29500/39500. Introduction to Russian Folklore. PQ: Reading knowledge of Russian desirable but not required. N. Ingham. Spring.

RUSS 29700. Reading and Research Course. PQ: Consent of instructor and Departmental Adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

RUSS 30100-30200-30300. Advanced Russian I, II, III. PQ: RUSS 21200 and consent of instructor. V. Pichugin. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

SOSC 24000-24100-24200. Introduction to Russian Civilization. R. Hellie. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

SOSC 26400. The Russian Law Code (Ulozhenie) of 1649 (=FNDL 25400, HIST 23600/33600, LLSO 25400). R. Hellie. Not offered 2001-02; will be offered 2002-03.

SOSC 26500. The Black Book of Communism (=HIST 26400/36400). R. Hellie. Not offered 2001-02; will be offered 2002-03.

SOSC 29000. History and the Russian Novel (=HIST 36900). R. Hellie. Spring.

SOSC 29700. Independent Study in the Social Sciences. PQ: Consent of instructor and senior adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.

SOSC 29900. B.A. Paper in Russian Civilization. PQ: Consent of instructor and concentration chair. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.