HCLAS - 4-Year Schedule - Russian - w Distribution Courses

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY Russian Major AN 8-SEMESTER STUDY GRID (with distribution courses)      

This example shows how an incoming first year student might complete a Russian major in 8 semesters. If you declare your major later, have advanced credit or competency in Russian, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different.

Your choices may vary. Comparative Literature courses required for the major include LIT courses on Russian literature, and may include other courses under advisement.

Up to 6 credits of Core Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad.

Students are required to meet with an academic advisor at least once a semester.

Whenever possible, we encourage students in our language programs to participate in a study abroad program for a summer, semester, or year. Students may go abroad as early as summer after their first year, though most students commonly do so in their sophomore or junior year Requirements for the major: The BA major in Russian consists of 24 semester hours in Russian beyond level 4, plus 6 semester hours in comparative literature. Please see the Hofstra Bulletin for full degree requirements.

FIRST YEAR The grid below assumes you have no placement credit in the Russian language; note that many students receive placement in Russian, which reduces the number of courses required to complete the major. Courses required for the major are in bold type. Any prerequisites are not in bold type. Other configurations of distribution requirements are possible as long as the total number of distribution requirements is met over 8 semesters. Two of your courses will need to be designated as Writing Intensive (WI).

Fall

Spring

RUS 01

RUS 02

WSC001

WSC002

BH/HP

NS/MA/CS

Summer/January Sessions*

SECOND YEAR Fall

Spring

RUS 03

RUS 04

LT/AA/CP

LT/AA/CP

NS/MA/CS

IS

Comparative Literature Course

QR

Notes

THIRD YEAR Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester or an entire academic year; not restricted to Junior Year.

Fall

Spring

Notes

RUS 101-106

RUS 101-106

Courses in the RUS 101-106 sequence may be taken in any order, or concurrently, and will be geared towards individualized instruction.

RUS 151-154

RUS 151-154

Courses in the RUS 151-154 sequence may be taken in any order.

BH/HP

LT/AA/CP

CC

Comparative Literature Course

FOURTH YEAR Fall

Spring

Notes

RUS 101-106

RUS 101-106

Courses in the RUS 101-106 sequence may be taken in any order, or concurrently, and will be geared towards individualized instruction.

RUS 151-154

RUS 151-154

Courses in the RUS 151-154 sequence may be taken in any order.

NS/MA/CS

BH/HP

For more information and to meet your faculty, visit our Department website at https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/cll/index.html What can I do with a degree in Russian?

Many things! An undergraduate degree program in Russian provides many important skills to launch a successful career path. In addition to acquiring proficiency in Russian, students develop excellent skills in oral and written communication, gain an understanding of another society and culture, and learn to analyze issues critically. This degree helps prepare graduates for careers requiring familiarity with multicultural perspectives.

Graduates work in many fields, such as education, journalism, business, law and diplomacy, and travel and

tourism. Graduates in any of the comparative literature majors may become teachers and scholars, journalists, lawyers, librarians, literary or film critics, consultants, public relations specialists, and translators.

https://www.hofstra.edu/academics/colleges/hclas/cll/cll-career-potential.html

NOTES * Russian majors are not required to take Summer or January courses (for which there is no financial aid). You can readily complete your degree in four years if you begin studying languages your first year or have advanced placement in one or more language areas. However, we encourage students in Russian to study in Russia if that is an option for them. ** We encourage Russian majors to add a double major or minor in another area. ***We encourage students to study abroad when possible. In addition to going on study abroad for either semester in their third year, students can go for the entire academic year in their third year, for a semester in their second or fourth years, or for a short-term program in the summer or during the January break. For Russian majors, study abroad is especially helpful in obtaining both fluency in the language and a high degree of cultural competence.