Minor in Russian
The minor in foreign language with a concentration in Russian provides students with the opportunity to acquire advanced-level skills in the Russian language and to apply these skills to the study of Russian literature and culture. Students read literary masters such as Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Chekhov in the original Russian, and they learn about the cultural forces which have shaped contemporary Russia.
Russian, spoken by some 280 million people, is a major world language, and is important in international affairs, business, economics, and the arts and sciences. The course offerings in Russian will enhance almost any major, especially those in history, government and international politics, geography, literature, theater, communications, and economics.
For more information, contact James Levine, 703.993.1233, Thompson Hall 217B, jlevin2@gmu.edu
