Languages and Cultures, B.A.: Russian Language and Area Studies Concentration

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About the Languages and Cultures Bachelor’s Programs

The Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures consists of 33 hours at the 2000-level and above, including CMLL 2305 . As part of the required hours, each of the degree’s six concentrations must include the following:

Classics – A minimum of 6 hours of two 4000-level Classics courses (6 hours)
French – A minimum of four 4000-level French courses (12 hours)
German – A minimum of four 4000-level German courses (12 hours), may include GERM 4306 (taught in English)
Russian Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Russian and/or Slavistics courses (6 hours)
Chinese Language and Area Studies – A minimum of two 4000-level Chinese courses (6 hours) and CHIN 3305 and CHIN 3306
American Sign Language/English Interpretation – A minimum of three 4000-level American Sign Language courses: ASL 4301 , ASL 4331 , and ASL 4332.

Students must make a C or better in departmental courses to be eligible for graduation.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Students with a concentration in Classics must complete CLAS 4310 and two Communication Literacy (CL) courses from GRK 2302 , LAT 2302 , CLAS 3320 , and CLAS 3330 .

Students with a concentration in French must complete three CL courses from FREN 3302 , FREN 3303 , FREN 3306 , FREN 4302 , FREN 4303 , FREN 4304 , FREN 4305 , FREN 4308 , FREN 4315 , FREN 4317 , and FREN 4322 . The department requires students with a minor in French to take one CL course.

Students with a concentration in German must complete three CL courses from GERM 3301 , GERM 3303 , GERM 3304 , GERM 3306 , GERM 4303 , and GERM 4305 . The department requires students with a minor in German to take one CL course.

Students with a concentration in Russian Language and Area Studies must complete three CL courses: RUSN 3305 (in residence), RUSN 4301 , and RUSN 4302 .

Students with a concentration in Chinese Language and Area Studies must complete 9 hours of CL courses (in residence) from: CHIN 3305 (repeatable with different content), CHIN 3306 , and CHIN 4306 .

Students with a concentration in American Sign Language/English Interpretation must complete three CL courses (in residence): ASL 3312 , ASL 3320 , and ASL 4301 .

Recommended Sample Curriculum

First Year

Fall

ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
RUSN 1501 - A Beginning Course in Russian I 5 Semester Credit Hours
MATH (1000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
CMLL 2305 - Introduction to Language and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours
(satisfies 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement)
Personal Fitness & Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 15

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
RUSN 1502 - A Beginning Course in Russian II 5 Semester Credit Hours
MATH (1000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 15

Second Year

Fall

Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
RUSN 2301 - A Second Course in Russian I 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life & Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 16

Spring

ENGL (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours*
RUSN 2302 - A Second Course in Russian II 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (1000- or 2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life & Physical Sciences Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours*
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

RUSN 3305 - Studies in Advanced Russian 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 6 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
RUSN 3301 - Russian Civilization Through Literature in the 19th Century 3 Semester Credit Hours
(satisfies 3 hours of Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement)

Total: 15

Spring

Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
RUSN 3305 - Studies in Advanced Russian 3 Semester Credit Hours
RUSN 4302 - Contemporary Russian Literature in Translation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Oral Communication Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 15

Fourth Year

Fall

RUSN 4301 - The Great Russian Realists: Tolstoy and Dostoevsky 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor (3000- or 4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Major (3000- or 4000-level) Elective from Approved Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours^†
Elective (3000- or 4000-level) 1 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 13

Spring

RUSN 3302 - 20th Century Russian Civilization Through Literature in Translation 3 Semester Credit Hours
Major (3000- or 4000-level) Elective from Approved Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours^†
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Minor (4000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Multicultural Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 15

Total Hours: 120

* Refer to the General Degree Requirements of Arts and Sciences for a complete list of qualifying courses.

^† Approved Electives: RUSN 3301 , RUSN 3302 , RUSN 3305 , RUSN 4301 , RUSN 4302 , HIST 3372 , HIST 3374 , HIST 4379 , HIST 4383 , POLS 3372 , SLAV 4300

A summer or semester of study abroad is strongly recommended. Please consult the undergraduate advisor for a list of suggested programs.