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  Major in Russian Language and Culture

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        Please note that admission to the Major in Russian Language and Culture is suspended until further notice.

        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.

      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2018-2019 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                        Title                            Units  
        Compulsory courses                                                                                         
        RUS 1901                                                                    Elementary Russian I             3 Units
        RUS 1902                                                                    Elementary Russian II            3 Units
        RUS 2901                                                                    Intermediate Russian I           3 Units
        RUS 2902                                                                    Intermediate Russian II          3 Units
        RUS 3901                                                                    Advanced Russian I               3 Units
        RUS 3902                                                                    Advanced Russian II              3 Units
        RUS 2101                                                                    Introduction to Russian Culture  3 Units
        RUS 2103                                                                    Contemporary Russian Culture     3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                           
        6 course units from the list of optional courses                            6 Units                        
        6 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                        
        6 course units at the 4000 level from the list of optional courses          6 Units                        
        Total:                                                                      42 Units                       
        

        List of Optional courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                Units  
          RUS 2102  The Age of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy                    3 Units
          RUS 2104  Russian Cinema                                       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 4900  Workshop in Translation                              3 Units
          RUS 4902  Practicum                                            3 Units
          RUS 4903  Directed Studies I                                   3 Units
          RUS 4904  Directed Studies II                                  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 2102  Polish Post-War Cinema                               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
          

          Mandatory Requirement: Immersion Stay Abroad

              A minimum of 12 units will be taken abroad in a university where Russian is the language of teaching and study. The University of Ottawa will establish RUS course equivalencies. The foreign university and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will establish jointly a bank of courses from which students will choose the units to take.

            Eligibility requirements:

              * must have completed RUS 3901 and RUS 2101;
              * must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.0;
              * must not be on probation;
              Students will receive a total of $2000 in funding (i.e. a $1000 mobility scholarship from the International Office and $1000 from the Faculty of Arts).
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