Russian - Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

Studying Russian at USU will be more than just speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students also take literature courses where they can better understand the human condition, and culture courses where students will learn the traditions and perspectives of Russian-speaking communities.

Russian Minor Requirements (12 credits)

Total Credits: 12
Grade Point Average to Declare Russian Minor: 2.5 Overall GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Russian Minor: 2.5 GPA within major coursework and 2.0 Overall GPA
USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be earned at USU.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the Russian minor require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

A. Required Courses (12 credits)

Select 12 credits from the following courses:

RUSS 3040 - Advanced Russian Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
RUSS 3050 - Advanced Russian Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
RUSS 3300 - Contemporary Russian Language and Culture (DHA) 3 credit(s)
RUSS 3510 - Business Russian (CI) 3 credit(s)
RUSS 3540 - Russian Translation for Science, Business, and Culture 3 credit(s)
RUSS 3600 - Ethical Communication in Russian Life 3 credit(s)
RUSS 4081 - Medical Interpreting Training 3 credit(s)
RUSS 4920 - Russian Language Tutoring 1 credit(s) (Students may take RUSS 4920 for a maximum of 3 credits to be applied to the Russian Minor)