Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of German, Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, 172 Irvin Hall, 513-529-2526, gramelac@MiamiOH.edu.
This interdisciplinary major allows students to study the history, politics, language, literature, and culture of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, broadly defined as the territory of the former Soviet republics and their sphere of influence, from medieval times to today. Drawing from a range of disciplines and approaches, students have the opportunity to explore issues of political, social, and regional identity and cultural diversity, as well as official and popular culture. Majors may choose to participate in the Dawisha Fellows program sponsored by the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies
Proficiency at the level of RUS 302 or above is required. Students are encouraged to attend a Miami summer Russian language workshop in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia or an approved academic study program in Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, or Eastern Europe. Special financial support may be available through the Havighurst Center and ROTC programs.
Program Requirements
(36 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| RUS/ATH/CLS/HST/POL/REL 254 | Introduction to Russian and Eurasian Studies | 3 |
| RUS 201 & RUS 202 | Intermediate Russian and Intermediate Russian | 6 |
| RUS 301 & RUS 302 | Advanced Russian and Advanced Russian | 6 |
| RUS 311 | Reading in Russian | 3 |
| RUS 436 | Havighurst Colloquium | 3 |
| Electives | 15 | |
| Select from the following: | ||
| Eurasian Nomads and History | ||
| History of the Russian Empire | ||
| The Soviet Union and Beyond | ||
| History Through Literature | ||
| Communism and Soviet Politics, 1917-1991 | ||
| Politics of Eastern Europe | ||
| Imagining Russia | ||
| Religion after Communism | ||
| Magic and Power in Russian Folklore | ||
| Love and Death in Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature | ||
| Empire and Utopia in Russian Literature | ||
| Communism and Catastrophe in Modern Russian Literature | ||
| Soviet and Post-Soviet Russian Cinema | ||
| Russian Reception of Classical Culture | ||
| Departmental Honors | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following courses: CLS 254/HST 254/POL 254/REL 254/RUS 254 and HST 436/RUS 436/POL 440/POL 540.