Earn your BA in Russian
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Russian requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 31 s.h. of work for the major earned in Russian courses. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. They must also complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.
Students must complete RUSS:2112 Second-Year Russian II or the equivalent before they complete language requirements for the major.
Students with previous knowledge of Russian language, should take the World Languages Placement Test (WLPT) to determine the best level for your first enrollment in a language course.
| Course type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Language Courses | 12 |
| Composition and Conversation Course | 4 |
| Gateway Culture Courses | 6 |
| Advanced Culture Courses | 9 |
| Total hours | 31 |
Teacher licensure
Students interested in teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools should seek admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) in the College of Education.
Majors must complete designated pedagogy and linguistics courses in the department in addition to the coursework required for their major.
To qualify for licensure in secondary teaching, students in the TEP complete a degree in education as well as a related College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree. See Teacher Education Program Application and Admission on the College of Education website for details on requirements and deadlines for applying to the College of Education and about TEP choices of majors leading to licensure.
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