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Russian Studies Minor

Explore Russian Culture on Campus, Virtually and Abroad
  • 285 M

    Russian is Spoken by Millions of People in Territories From Eastern Europe to Central Asia

  • Virtual

    Participate Virtually in our Russian Studies Consortium

  • 5th

    UNCW Rises to 5th Among Peer Institutions in Number of Students Studying Abroad

Find your career in:

The minor prepares you for careers in education including teaching, tutoring or private lessons.

Knowledge of Russian culture and politics can lead to careers in global affairs.

An understanding of the Russian economy and market is critical to international finance careers.

Russian language skills are important in the public and private sector.

Russian belongs to the category of “critical languages” vital for U.S. national security.

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Russian Studies Minor Program Overview

Gain a Global Perspective

You will learn Russian language skills, and explore Russian culture, history and literature.

Russian Studies Consortium

Immerse yourself in two semesters of fun and challenging Russian language courses on campus. Interested in continuing?  Enroll in our Russian Studies Consortium, participating virtually in a class taught at another N.C. university and through study abroad opportunities.

Travel to Russia

The program offers study aboard opportunities in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Sample Courses in Russian Studies

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RUS 101 Intro Russian I
RUS 102 Intro Russian II
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I
RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II
RUS 209 Russian Literature in Translation: Topics
RUS 395 Topics in Russian Studies
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How Do I Minor in Russian Studies?

Minimum “C” (2.00) average for all courses toward the minor.

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