Minor in Russian
About This Program
The Minor in Russian provides foundational academic preparation for students to develop linguistic and intercultural competence through the study of Russian and the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. The minor program includes language and culture courses at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels and is designed to maximize the success of both language learners and heritage speakers of Russian. Language skills enable students to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds, both personally and professionally. The minor program enhances students’ career prospects in areas requiring advanced use of Russian such as government, international relations, business, education, media communications, and health, legal, and social services.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing Russian (communication skills, critical thinking skills).
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate intercultural knowledge and competence in the cultures of the Russian-speaking world (social responsibility, global competence, critical thinking skills).
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of course content knowledge as it pertains to Russian (e.g., language, culture, literature, linguistics, and area/international studies) (disciplinary knowledge, critical thinking skills).
Curriculum
| RUSS 1442 | BEGINNING RUSSIAN II | 4 |
| RUSS 2313 | INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I | 3 |
| RUSS 2314 | INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II | 3 |
| Select 9 hours in RUSS at the 3000/4000 level (excluding RUSS 3311 and RUSS 3345) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Advising Resources
First time in college students will be advised by the AUEC.
New transfer students should email modladvisor@uta.edu before enrolling in classes at UTA.
Students with previous experience in one of the languages offered at UTA, must take a Placement Test. For more information, contact MODL Testing at modltesting@uta.edu or call 817-272-4605.
Location:
230 Hammond Hall
Email:
modladvisor@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-3161