Russian Studies Minor

College of Arts and Humanities
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
http://russian.umd.edu

Russian Program Head: Cynthia Martin, Ph.D. (cmartin@umd.edu)

The Minor in Russian Studies is a series of five courses to be chosen in consultation with the departmental advisor. The completion of a Minor in Russian Studies provides students with a broad background in Russian language, literature, and culture.

To make an appointment or declare a minor, go to: http://arhu.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/minors/.

Prerequisites for the minor: RUSS102 (Elementary Russian) or the equivalent as determined by the department

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Note that in most cases, five courses of 3-credits each will fulfill the 15-credit requirement. However, RUSS201 and RUSS202 are 5 credit courses. If a student chooses to count these two courses as part of the minor, they are still required to complete three additional courses (for a total of five courses).

• Courses taken through Study Abroad programs may be applied.
• A minimum of six credits must be earned from courses in Russian.
• A minimum of nine credits must be at the 3xx or 4xx level.
• Transfer credits (from study abroad or another US institution) may count toward the minor with approval of the department. In most cases, a maximum of six transfer credits will be approved.
• All courses counting toward the minor must be passed with a "C-" or better.
• An overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required for graduation.
• Substitutions of other departmental offerings may be approved by the advisor.

Oversight of the minor program falls under the normal academic processes of the Russian program in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. The undergraduate advisor is responsible for ensuring that students are properly advised and that records are appropriately kept. For information on the Russian program, including advising, please visit http://sllc.umd.edu/russian/.