Why Russian Studies?
The minor in Russian Studies offers a broadly based background in Russian culture. Depending on which electives are chosen, the student also acquires a more specialized knowledge of language, literature, or cultural studies. The Department offers courses in Russian as well as in translation, and the minor may be combined with other disciplines. Russian minors have found employment in teaching, government service, foreign trade and banking, communications, translating, and interpreting. Some students have continued on to do graduate work in Russian or Slavic Studies at Yale, Harvard, Northwestern, Berkeley, and American University. Others have become certified as secondary school teachers. Science, social science, and pre-med minors have found the study of Russian to be particularly useful in their careers.
- History
- Language & Literature
- Politics
- Film
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- The Age of Empire
- Saints and Fools
- Crime and Punishment in World Literature
- Russian Cinema
ADMISSION INFO:
Completion of the minor requires at least 18 credits. A Russian concentration of 15 credits can also be created through the Multidisciplinary Studies Major. Students should consult with the Program Coordinator.
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Interpretor
- Russian Linguist
- Localization Specialist
- Language Analyst
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Baystate Interpreters
- SOS International
- Kraken
- BAE Systems
Interested in this Minor?
Department of European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Chair: Sarah Jourdain
Office: Humanities 1055
Phone: (631) 632-7440
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
