Minor in Russian

The Minor in Russian offers a strong foundation in the Russian language and introduces students to Russian culture through literature and film. 

Questions about program requirements should be addressed to the following faculty members:

Russian Program Director, Greg Carleton  
Russian Language Coordinator, Marina Aptekman 

Program Requirements and Policies

  • 6 courses are required for the Minor in Russian.
  • Minor Forms, once submitted, will be sent to the Program Director, Greg Carleton, for approval. After it has been approved, you will receive a copy of the approved form. Submit the approved checklist along with your Student Degree Audit and any additional signed major and /or minor checklists to Student Services through the electronic submission portal.
  • If substitutions are made, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure the substitutions are acceptable to the Department of International Literary & Cultural Studies.
  • Please see the Bulletin for rules on double-counting courses.   

Course Requirements

The Minor in Russian requires six courses as follows:

  1. Four courses above the intermediate level (Russian 3-4), which must include two courses in Russian at the 100 level.
  2. Two literature or culture courses in the Russian area.