The Russian minor offers a solid grounding in both spoken and written Russian, in addition to a broad-based understanding of Russian literature and culture. By cultivating linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy, as well as a greater appreciation for the diverse cultures within the Russian-speaking world, this minor prepares students to visit Russia and interact in informal and professional settings with native speakers.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Any Modern and Classical Language Studies (MCLS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Russian (RUSS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Translation Studies (TRST) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:
24
1
Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA
Minimum Overall GPA
2.000
2.000
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Program Note
Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please seethe program coordinator or your academic advisorfor course planning.