Modern Languages and Literatures – Russian
College of Liberal & Creative Arts
Interim Dean: Dr. Sophie Clavier
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Humanities Building, Room 475
Phone: (415) 338-1421
Email: russian@sfsu.edu
Website: mll.sfsu.edu/russian-program/
Chair: Charles Egan
Undergraduate Advisor: Natalia Tkachov
Program Scope
The Russian program offers lower-division language courses (RUSS 101-RUSS 103) and courses in advanced language, conversation, composition, culture, and civilization as well as a considerable range of literature—both in Russian and in English translation—comprising a minor that will enhance a wide range of majors in various disciplines. In this post-Soviet era the study of Russian language and culture, and the knowledge of the country as a whole, becomes even more imperative. Students are either frequently visiting Russia or working there for an extended period of time. In addition, there is now a greater availability of Russian archival material to Western students, researchers, and scholars.
The minor in Russian consists of 23 units of lower- and upper-division coursework. Up to 13 units of prerequisite coursework or demonstrated language proficiency is required to begin the minor.
Minor in Russian
All course work used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Russian Minor — 22 units
Required Course (16 units)
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
RUSS 103 | Third Semester Russian | 4 |
RUSS 260 | Russian Culture and Civilization in English | 3 |
RUSS 305 | 3 | |
RUSS 307 | 3 | |
RUSS 511 | Russian Literature II in English | 3 |
Electives (6 units)
on advisement (all must be upper division courses)
RUSS 101 First Semester Russian (Units: 4)
Instruction in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian.
Course Attributes:
- C2: Humanities
- Global Perspectives
RUSS 102 Second Semester Russian (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- C2: Humanities
- Global Perspectives
RUSS 103 Third Semester Russian (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: RUSS 102 or consent of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- C2: Humanities
- Global Perspectives
RUSS 260 Russian Culture and Civilization in English (Units: 3)
Major themes in the development of Russian culture and civilization from the 9th Century to the present. Architecture, literature, folklore, customs, music, dance, theatre, and cinema. Taught in English.
RUSS 306 Advanced Conversation and Composition (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: RUSS 103 or consent of the instructor.
RUSS 511 Russian Literature II in English (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: GE Area E.
RUSS 610 Dostoevsky in English Translation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
RUSS 615 The Russian Avant-Garde (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
RUSS 621 Tolstoy in English Translation (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: GE Area E.
RUSS 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department chair and instructor.