Major
& Minor Requirements
Getting to Know the Department
The Department of Russian and Eurasian Studies offers programs
of study that are intended to develop a critical awareness of Russia
and Eurasia and provide the linguistic and intellectual tools necessary
for sustained engagement with this revitalized area of the world.
Mount Holyoke graduates who have majored in the department now
work in academia, government, journalism, and international business
and law. For students who do not choose to major in the department,
recent experience has shown that study in the field may be profitably
combined with a major in history, economics, international relations,
environmental studies, or the natural sciences. These students
may wish to consider one of the several minor tracks offered by
the department.
Getting Started in Russian
A student who comes to Mount Holyoke with no background in Russian
should enroll in Russian 110-111, our yearlong course in beginning
Russian. This 12-credit introduction (6 credits per semester) to
Russian language and culture will help a student to acquire both
strong oral proficiency and a firm grasp of grammatical concepts.
This course makes it possible for a student to begin studying Russian
in her sophomore year and still complete the requirements for a
major in the department by the time she graduates.
Students who have previously studied Russian should consult with
the department for individual placement.
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