College of Arts and Humanities
Russian Studies
Bachelor of Arts | Major
Russian Studies, BA
Добро пожаловать! Explore the language, culture, history, and society of Russophone communities and countries of the former Soviet Union with Russian Studies at CWU.
Develop proficiency in Russian and become a regional expert through a variety of courses and study abroad opportunities in the European Union and Central Asia. Experience student-centered classes emphasizing linguistic proficiency and the cultural competencies of the region. With an increase of global interconnectedness, Russian is one of the most useful languages to learn, designated by the U.S. government as a critical need language. Broaden your career prospects studying in Washington state, home to some of the biggest Russian-speaking diasporas in the nation.
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What You'll Study
Academic Catalog | World Languages and Cultures Website
Courses
Intermediate Russian
- RUSS 251 - Second-year Russian
- RUSS 252 - Second-year Russian
- RUSS 253 - Second-year Russian
Advanced Russian
- RUSS 341 - Advanced Russian Through Mass Media
- RUSS 351 - Advanced Russian Through Literature
- RUSS 342 - Advanced Russian Through History
- RUSS 352 - Advanced Russian Through Film
- RUSS 441 - Advanced Composition and Grammar
- RUSS 451 - Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
Culminating Experience
- WLC 487: Culminating Experience is required for all majors in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and General Education Program.
- WLC 487 - Culminating Experience
Department-approved Russian Electives
- GEOG 372 - Geography of Russia
- HIST 473 - Russia to 1881
- HIST 474 - Russia Since 1881
- HIST 476 - History of Modern East Europe
- HIST 478 - Russian Far East
- RUSS 200 - The Art of the Protest: Censorship and Resistance in Russian Culture
- RUSS 261 - Heritage Russian Through Film and Media
- RUSS 298 - Special Topics
- RUSS 299 - Seminar
- RUSS 341 - Advanced Russian Through Mass Media
- RUSS 351 - Advanced Russian Through Literature
- RUSS 342 - Advanced Russian Through History
- RUSS 352 - Advanced Russian Through Film
- RUSS 396 - Individual Study
- RUSS 398 - Special Topics
- RUSS 399 - Seminar
- RUSS 441 - Advanced Composition and Grammar
- RUSS 451 - Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition
- RUSS 445 - Topics in Russian Language
- RUSS 462 - Russian Cinema
- RUSS 496 - Individual Study
- RUSS 498 - Special Topics
- RUSS 499 - Seminar
- WLC 311 - Popular Cultures of the World
- WLC 427 - Cross-Cultural Competence in a Globalized World
Study Russian History
Enrich your education by integrating historical perspectives with language and cultural studies, utilizing our partnership with the History Department. This allows Russian history courses to count towards your Russian major.
Cultural Assignments
Learn culture through language in a small classes that emphasize communication skills and cultural competence with authentic cultural materials and diverse cultural traditions, such as Christmas caroling traditions in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia; or Central Asian food and culture
The Art of Protest
"The Art of Protest: Censorship and Resistance in Russian Cultures" course lets you explore various strategies of resistance and freedom used by artists and intellectuals from the 19th to the 21st centuries.
Flexible Options
Our program is offered in person and online, so you can fit your studies into your busy schedule from anywhere. You also have the chance to study abroad in different countries!
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Student Clubs
In the World Languages and Cultures Department, we support more than 10 student clubs!
Abroad
Our students have many opportunities for study abroad in Russia and former Soviet countries. Go for a year, a semester, a short summer session, or spring break!
Levels
We support three levels of Russian language courses, each designed with a communicative approach that helps you build communication skills and gain an understanding of Russian culture.
Why Study Russian at Central?
Our program is the only Russian Studies major in Central and Eastern Washington, providing you with a rare educational opportunity that sets you apart from other students in the region.
Explore robust study abroad options in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan) and the European Union (Latvia and Estonia), allowing you to experience diverse cultural and linguistic environments.
Achieve with our graduates who have received prestigious national scholarships like the Boren Award, Critical Language Scholarship, and Gilman Scholarship, demonstrating the program's excellence and recognition.
Successful Roles
Military Officer (ROTC/Russia programs)
Government Analyst
Peace Corps Director
Research Analyst
International Business Consultant
Graduate School Student