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  Minor in Russian Language and Culture

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          The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers a range of courses focusing on the language, history and culture of a fascinating country—Russia. Russian, which is spoken in Russia and throughout the former Soviet Union, in the now independent states in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, ranks fourth among the world's most widely used languages. Russia has a population of some 143 million and is the largest country in the world, geographically speaking.

          In the Russian program you will learn first-hand about Russian civilization: its famed writers, such as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, its innovative cinema, theatre and ballet, and many other aspects of Russian culture and the arts.

          Canada and Russia share a northern identity and there are many joint initiatives, including Arctic and space exploration. If you wish to pursue a career in these fields, knowledge of the Russian language and culture is a great asset. Since the fall of communism, the Russian economy and Russian life in general have gained new vigour, presenting numerous opportunities for cultural, scientific and business projects.

          If you wish to discover the world and learn Russian at the same time, the major is for you. It includes a mandatory immersion stay abroad in a Russian-speaking university. A mobility scholarship to help you cover the cost of your travel and stay is available.

          Courses in this program are taught in Russian, English or French.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendar for the previous requirements.

      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                 Title                    Units
        12 course units from: 1                                                              12 Units               
          RUS 1901                                                                           Elementary Russian I          
          RUS 1902                                                                           Elementary Russian II         
          RUS 2901                                                                           Intermediate Russian I        
          RUS 2902                                                                           Intermediate Russian II       
          RUS 3901                                                                           Advanced Russian I            
          RUS 3902                                                                           Advanced Russian II           
        6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                
        12 optional course units from the list of optional courses                           12 Units               
        Total:                                                                               30 Units               
        
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        Students whose linguistic level is superior to the levels indicated above have to take other RUS courses in consultation with the department. The linguistic level will be determined by the Online Placement Test, available at the Department’s website: http://arts.uottawa.ca/modernlanguages/programs-of-study.

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                Units  
          LCM 1101  How to Learn Foreign Languages                       3 Units
          LCM 1102  Tools for Cultural Analysis                          3 Units
          RUS 2101  Introduction to Russian Culture                      3 Units
          RUS 2102  The Age of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy                    3 Units
          RUS 2103  Contemporary Russian Culture                         3 Units
          RUS 2104  Russian Cinema                                       3 Units
          RUS 2105  Women in Russian Culture and Literature              3 Units
          RUS 2116  History of Russia Until 1917                         3 Units
          RUS 2117  History of the USSR                                  3 Units
          RUS 3101  Special Topic in Russian Culture                     3 Units
          RUS 3901  Advanced Russian I                                   3 Units
          RUS 3902  Advanced Russian II                                  3 Units
          RUS 4900  Workshop in Translation                              3 Units
          RUS 4905  Advanced Russian III                                 3 Units
          RUS 4906  Advanced Russian IV                                  3 Units
          PLN 1901  Elementary Polish I                                  3 Units
          PLN 1902  Elementary Polish II                                 3 Units
          PLN 2101  Polish Culture Through the Ages                      3 Units
          PLN 2901  Intermediate Polish                                  3 Units
          PLN 2902  Polish Grammar and Translation                       3 Units
          PLN 3101  Special Topic in Polish Culture                      3 Units
          YDD 1901  Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture I   3 Units
          YDD 1902  Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture II  3 Units
          YDD 2104  Yiddish Culture, Literature, and Film                3 Units
          
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