Minor in Russian Studies
The Russian Studies Minor at San Francisco State University offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Russian language and to the cultures and politics of Russia and the Republics of the former Soviet Union. Spoken by over 166 million people in over a dozen countries spanning Europe, Central- and East Asia, Russian is one of the world’s major languages. It is also considered a 'Strategic Language' by the US Government. The Russian Studies Minor combines instruction in Russian language with classes in culture, politics, and history and exposes students to the diverse cultural practices and political developments in today’s Russia and Russian speaking communities.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate at least novice-high fluency in Russian in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
- Manifest understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultural practices that can be found in Russian speaking communities.
- Manifest understanding of historical and political developments that have shaped Russian speaking communities.
- Articulate various aspects of culture, politics, and/or history of Russian-speaking communities in English writing and speech and demonstrate presentation/ communication skills.
Russian Studies Minor - 14 units minimum
All course work used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the minor.
Lower-Division Requirements (8 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| RUSS 101 | First Semester Russian | 4 |
| RUSS 102 | Second Semester Russian | 4 |
Upper-Division Requirements (6-8 units)
Select Two:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CINE 373 | Film and Society | 3 |
| HUM 373 | Biography of a City: European Cities | 3 |
| I R 303 | Post-Western World: Political, Economic, and Cultural Challenges | 1 |
| I R 460/HIST 430 | Rising Powers | 4 |
| JS/CWL 480 | European Jewish Writers | 3 |
| MLL 325 | Linguistics for Foreign Languages | 3 |
| MLL 400GW | Reading and Analysis of Cultural Texts - GWAR | 3 |
| PLSI/I R 407 | Politics of Russia | 4 |
| PLSI/I R 409 | Russia and World Order | 4 |
| RUSS 306 | Advanced Conversation and Composition | 3 |