Rider University - Russian Majors & Minors

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Russian Majors & Minors

Russian Major
Russian Minor

Russian Major (24 semester hours beyond Russian IV and 12 semester hours in collateral liberal arts courses)
Russian	24 Credits
LIT 310 Russian Literature from 988-1850	3
LIT 311 Russian Literature from 1850-1917	3
LIT 312 20th-Century Russian Literature	3
Five courses from the following: LIT 313 Contemporary Russian Literature LIT 315 Tolstoy LIT 317 Dostoevsky LIT 330 Russian Culture RUS 490 Independent Research and Study RUS 496 Special Studies	15

Liberal Arts	12 Credits
Choose one option: Option I: Two courses from the following: LIT 250 Masterworks of World Literature I LIT 251 Masterworks of World Literature II LIT 390 The Bible as Literature Two additional courses in another foreign language Option II: LIT 250 Masterworks of World Literature I LIT 251 Masterworks of World Literature II Three additional courses in another foreign language	12

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Russian Minor (18 semester hours)
RUS 200/201 Russian III/IV *	6
* Two advanced language or literature courses will be substituted upon demonstrated proficiency.
Two courses from the following: LIT 310 Russian Literature from 988-1850 LIT 311 Russian Literature from 1850-1917 LIT 312 20th-Century Russian Literature	6
Two additional Russian literature or cultural courses	6

Important Notes:

A Russian Area Studies minor is also offered.

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These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements. Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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