Certificate in Russian Studies

UW-La Crosse

 

 

A certificate of Russian Studies at UW-L consists of 11 credits in Russian at the 200 level and

3 credits taken outside of the Department of Modern Languages, wherein the course offering emphasizes Russian or Soviet history, or East European politics; or study is continued in a Russian university.  The proposed coursework includes:

 

A.  Required Courses:  11 credits

 

Russian 201: Intermediate Russian I      (Fall Semester)

Russian 202: Intermediate Russian II    (Spring Semester)

Russian 305: Golden Age Russian Literature and Culture   (Spring even numbered years)

 

B.  Elective Course:  3 credits

 

HIS 325 – America in the Cold War   (every other year)

HIS 339 – History of Russia and the Soviet Union   (every three years)

POL 338 – European Government & Politics (every Fall)

POL 341 – America and the World (every two years)

POL 344 – International Organization (every two years)

POL 355 – 20th Century Ideologies    (every other year)

RUS 398 – Directed Studies (1-3 cr)

 

C. Elective Course for those who study in a Russian university (optional - replaces B):

 

INS 250 – Orientation to Study Abroad (1 cr)

INS 251 – Study Abroad Practicum: Journaling  (1 cr)

INS 252 – Cross-Cultural Re-entry from Study Abroad (1 cr)

 

 

 

For additional information, contact Russian Language instructor: Natalia Roberts (roberts.nata@uwlax.edu) or Dr Leslee Poulton (poulton.lesl@uwlax.edu)


Certificate in Russian Studies Program

Department of Modern Languages, UW-La Crosse

 

I.  DESCRIPTION OF CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:  GOALS, RATIONALE, BENEFITS, AND TARGET AUDIENCE

 

The certificate in Russian Studies is a credit-bearing program offered by the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.  This program aims to offer to UW-L students, non-UW-L students (from Viterbo University and Western Technical College) and community members the option to complete 14 credits of coursework in Russian language, literature and history, and to receive a certificate upon completion of the requirements.  Inasmuch as UW-L does not offer a degree in Russian language studies, this program will benefit any candidate who would like to acquire an intermediate-level proficiency in Russian language and knowledge of selected content areas: literature, history, or political science.  This certificate will enhance any candidate’s education by providing both intermediate level foreign language proficiency and intercultural understanding, which are essential to UW-L’s general education mission of fostering “responsible global citizenship.”

 

A certificate of Russian Studies at UW-L will consist of 11 credits in Russian at the 200 level and 3 credits taken outside of the Department of Modern Languages, wherein the course offering emphasizes Russian or Soviet history, or East European politics; or study is continued in a Russian university.  The proposed coursework includes:

 

A.  Required Courses:  11 credits

 

Russian 201: Intermediate Russian I      (Fall Semester)

Russian 202: Intermediate Russian II    (Spring Semester)

Russian 305: Golden Age Russian Literature and Culture  (Spring even numbered years)

 

B.  Elective Course:  3 credits

 

HIS 325 – America in the Cold War   (every other year)

HIS 339 – History of Russia and the Soviet Union   (every three years)

POL 338 – European Government & Politics (every Fall)

POL 341 – America and the World (every two years)

POL 344 – International Organization (every two years)

POL 355 – 20th Century Ideologies    (every other year)

RUS 398 – Directed Studies (1-3 cr)

INS 250 – Orientation to Study Abroad (1 cr)

INS 251 – Study Abroad Practicum: Journaling  (1 cr)

INS 252 – Cross-Cultural Re-entry from Study Abroad (1 cr)