The Russian Major is housed in our Department and is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to communicate effectively in Russian both orally and in writing. The Russian program also seeks to familiarize students with influential literary, critical, and cinematographic works in Russian, studied within their cultural and historical context. Furthermore, the program introduces students to various ethnicities, their histories and roles in shaping today’s Russia. Finally, it provides them with an understanding of key social and political trends and challenges defining the Soviet and the post-Soviet era.
Students pursuing thisbachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000.More information on degreeand core curriculum requirements can be found here.
The Russian major requires 27 credits (nine courses) beyond Russian 2030. Courses taught in English, such as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky or courses on Russian art, count toward the major. Students may also petition for permission to use two courses outside the department (e.g. in Russian history or Russian politics) toward the major. The department generally accepts transfer credit toward the major from summer and semester study at accredited U.S. and Russian universities. No more than four courses can be counted toward major if the student spends an entire year abroad, and no more than 3 courses for one semester abroad.
This example plan of study for the BA in Russian represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Fall
Credit Hours
Language Prerequisite(s)(Courses vary based on Placement Test results)
Varies
NTC Core and General Electives
16
Credit Hours
16
Spring
Language Prerequisite(s)(Courses vary based on Placement Test results)
