The Minor

The Russian and East European Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program developed jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business, offering students an opportunity, from a base major either in International Studies or one of the disciplines, to develop a focus on this dynamic area of the world. Eighteen credits (6 3-credit courses) are required for the minor. Five of these courses must be chosen from courses exclusively or substantially concerned with Russia and/or Eastern Europe, from a range seven different disciplines. At least three different disciplines must be represented. The final course, required of all minors in their senior year, will be an interdisciplinary capstone seminar for seniors, "Current Topics in Russia and Eastern Europe," which will be team-taught by a rotating group of faculty from several disciplines.

Independent Study and internships are encouraged, and can be substituted for any course with the approval of appropriate faculty and the Director of the Program. All students are also encouraged to apply for a junior semester or year abroad in Russia or Eastern Europe, from a wide range of affiliated programs, including the American Collegiate Consortium (Middlebury) with 20 sites, the Boston University Moscow internship program, and the Consortium on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), St. Petersburg language and culture program. Up to 5 scholarships per year will be available for such study, from the PepsiCo Russian Studies program grant.