Sample Courses
- Russian language covers elementary Russian grammar, reading, conversation, and composition.
- Russian culture compares the aesthetics and developments of art, film, music, architecture, and literature within the context of Russian intellectual history.
- The impact of western culture on Post-Soviet Russian society focuses on Russia’s adjustment to a free-market economy, ecological issues, business ethics, and etiquette.
- Doing business in Russian explores Russian economy, politics, culture, and business—including joint ventures, U.S.-Russian projects, and the nuts and bolts of doing business in Russia. Part of the course is devoted to the basics of Russian language.
- Russian film and literature examines contemporary Russian prose, fiction, and movies. Topics include nationalism, family, morality, environment, education, pop culture, religion, politics, and history.
Hands On Learning
The Yamada Language Center offers academic resources to enhance the study of Russian and other East European languages.
The Office of International Education and Exchange (OIEE) sponsors over 100 overseas programs more than 70 countries worldwide. OIEE is an incredible on-campus resource that can assist you in planning a study abroad program to complement your coursework.
The Russkii Klub and other cultural activities invite you to apply your classroom work in a social setting.
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
REESC includes twenty-nine Russian and East European specialists who are associated with five different professional schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. Together, they represent twelve different academic departments.
You can easily apply courses in history, comparative literature, and political science to your studies in Russian. You could also add coursework in sociology and religious studies to round out your exposure to language and culture.
REESC is working together with the business school on an increasing number of classes related to doing business in Russia’s growing economy.