The Major

The Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Major at UMass Amherst consists of 14 courses.

I. Language Core

RUSSIAN 110 and 120 (Elementary Russian I and II), or equivalent
RUSSIAN 230 and 240 (Intermediate Russian I and II), or equivalent
RUSSIAN 301 and 302 (Advanced Russian I and II), or equivalent

Notes:

  • Students testing with Russian language proficiency at the intermediate level must complete the advanced language requirement and take two additional courses from Section II.
  • With the approval of the major advisor, a student may substitute equivalent work in a Slavic, East European or Central Asian language other than Russian for the language core requirement.

II. Coursework

Six courses dealing with the Russian, East European and Eurasian area in a minimum of three disciplines chosen from Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, History, Judaic Studies, Political Science, Sociology, or Russian. Appropriate courses taught at the other four colleges, in an exchange program or study abroad may also serve to meet this requirement with the approval of the major advisor.

III. Junior Year Writing Requirement and Integrative Experience Requirement

These General Education requirements may be satisfied by so-designated courses in Anthropology, Comparative Literature, History, Political Science or other departments.

Restrictions
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for courses used to satisfy the major requirements; no Pass/Fail option may be applied in such courses.