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    Russian Minor

    A Russian minor can increase your knowledge and understanding of the Russian world and enhance your chosen major with international perspectives. 

    While pursuing this minor you may also be interested in learning Russian first hand through study abroad opportunities through the Center of Global Engagement.

    UNG also offers a B.A.in modern languages with a concentration in Russian language & literature.

    Campus Availability

    • Dahlonega Campus
    • Catalog Listing
    • Plan of Study (PDF)

    Number of Credit Hours

    18 Credit Hours

    Around 6 Courses

    Courses You Could Take

    • RUSS 3010 - Russian Culture and Society

      This course is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of Russian culture. The main subject of this course is the key ideas, beliefs, and values that have shaped the worldviews and cultural identities of Russians. Through intensive reading about various aspects of Russian culture both in English and Russian, students will enlarge their knowledge about Russian history, traditions, and contemporary ways of life. Apart from the readings assigned, the course will utilize various media and sources for discussion and instruction: popular music, films, newspapers, magazines, TV, and other materials. Taught in Russian, the course is meant to enhance the Russian-learning experience through active discussions in Russian. The course concentrates heavily on conversation, necessitating active participation by all students.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: RUSS 2002 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages

      Hours:
      3



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    • RUSS 4020 - Russian Cinema for Conversation

      This course will cover some aspects of Russian culture and history through the medium of film. The films selected for viewing and class discussions demonstrate cultural and socio-political conditions unique to Russia. We will screen, discuss, and analyze selected Russian films from different historical periods to reveal their cultural significance. We will also explore the films' historical, social, and cultural contexts. Most importantly, we will learn how to recognize and interpret cultural codes and gain an insight into the way Russians perceive the world and their place in it. Assigned readings and class discussions will be conducted in Russian. This is an upper division Russian course that requires at least four semesters of Russian prior to the course. All the movies that are screened have English subtitles, but you will be expected to use mostly Russian in class.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: RUSS 3002 with a grade of C or higher, or placement by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages

      Hours:
      3



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    • RUSS 3120 - Russian Literature of the 20th Century

      This course is an introduction to the twentieth-century Russian literature. It surveys the most prominent authors, such as Akhmatova, Pasternak, Babel, Zamyatin, Bulgakov, Solzhenitsyn, Dovlatov, and Tolstaya. Students will read the original texts and study the advanced language structures that are essential for understanding the norms and functions of the Russian language. The readings are discussed in connection with the major historical events that are reflected in the texts as well as the authors' biographies. In the 20th century, Russia went through the two world wars and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. The literature of the past century is indispensable for understanding Russia's recent and current history, politics, identity, and contemporary culture.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: RUSS 2002 with a grade of C or higher or placement by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages

      Hours:
      3



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