Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Liberal Arts
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Russian (RUSS)
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Professor: Ronald D. LeBlanc
Associate Professor: Arna Beth Bronstein, Aleksandra Fleszar
The Russian major provides students with an opportunity to study one of
the world’s most important languages, its literature, and its culture.
In addition to the intrinsic value of Russian language, literature, and
culture as a liberal arts experience, the Russian major leads to a
number of careers, such as teaching, translation and interpreting,
government, and foreign service. It is also a valuable asset in
preparing for careers in law, economics, and international trade, and
it can serve as a double major with business administration,
international affairs, the natural and physical sciences, and other
liberal arts fields such as English, history, political science,
sociology, philosophy, theatre, communication, linguistics, and other
foreign languages.
New students will be assigned to the proper course after consultation
with the Russian faculty. A student may not receive UNH credit for
elementary Russian courses if he or she has had two or more years of
secondary school Russian; however, a student may petition the Russian
program to be admitted to the 400-level courses for credit. In the
401-790 range, a grade of C or better is required to advance to the
next course in the language series (401, 402, 503, 504, 631, 632, 790).
The Russian major consists of a minimum of 40 credits above RUSS 504.
Specific course requirements are RUSS 425, 521, 522, 601, 631-632, 691,
and 790 and two or three electives depending upon choice of option and
concentration. Majors are required to spend a semester or summer on an
approved study abroad program in Russia. Majors are required to take
RUSS 631-632 and at least one 700-level Russian course at the Durham
campus. Transfer students must earn a minimum of 12 major credits at
the Durham campus.
The minor in Russian consists of a minimum of 20 credits above RUSS
402; it must include RUSS 503-504 and at least one of the following:
RUSS 631, 632, 691, 721, 725, or 790.
Students wishing to major in Russian should contact the program coordinator in Murkland Hall.
Russian Studies Minor
The Russian studies minor offers students an opportunity to pursue area
study of Russia and the new states through an interdisciplinary
program. The minor consists of a minimum of 20 credits (5 courses) with
a minimum grade of C. In addition to the required courses and
electives, students must demonstrate a Russian language proficiency at
the level of RUSS 504 or an equivalent.
Students wishing to minor in Russian studies should consult with any faculty member in Russian studies.
