DEGREE OFFERED: Minor in Russian
INTRODUCTION TO THE RUSSIAN PROGRAM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDENT
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RUSSIAN MINOR
HERITAGE LEARNING
FACULTY
ADMISSION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
COURSE SCHEDULE
CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
RELATED ACADEMIC FIELDS

INTRODUCTION
The Russian Program at SFSU was first established more than 50 years. The Program offers courses in language acquisition, culture and literature. We offer exceptional opportunities for language study in small classes supported by cutting edge technology in the newly refurbished Multi Media Language Lab, and effective, enthusiastic personalized instruction. The particular strength of this Russian Program is that Upper-Division language courses, as well as some of the electives, are offered in Russian The Program at SFSU also offers opportunities to join our Russian club, and participate in outings to Russian restaurants, view Russian films, attend social events organized by the Russian Program on campus and in the Russian Community. Extensive opportunities are available for internships. Exchange with conversation partners (English-Russian) is encouraged and facilitated by the instructors. Even without a formal arrangement, everything you learn in the classroom becomes current currency on the streets of San Francisco, a city with a highly visible Russian presence.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDENT
To satisfy the requirements for a Minor in Russian, 21 upper-division units must be completed. Generally, this follows 15 units of Basic Language Acquisition (Russian 101-103). These lower-division courses (Russian 101-103) are required for students lacking basic proficiency in the language, and may be counted towards GE / Segment II graduation requirements. For students with previous training in Russian or with native or adequate knowledge of the language, these courses can be waived.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minor in Russian	Units
Lower-Division Courses (Basic Language Aquisition)
RUSS 101 - First Semester Russian	(5*)
RUSS 102 - Second Semester Russian	(5*)
RUSS 103 - Third Semester Russian	(5*)
Core Upper-Division Courses
RUSS 301 - Reading and Grammar	(3)
RUSS 305 - Advanced Grammar and Composition	(3)
RUSS 307 - Advanced Reading and Composition	(3)
RUSS 401 - Russian Culture and Civilization	(3)
RUSS 511 - Russian Literature I	(3)
Three Upper-Division Electives (on advisement)**
RUSS 306 - Advanced Conversation and Composition	(3)
RUSS 308 - Practical Syntax and Composition	(3)
RUSS 340 - Readings in Russian Press	(3)
RUSS 390 - Business Russian	(3)
RUSS 590 - Topics in Russian Literature and Linguistics	(3)
RUSS 600 - Contemporary Russian Literature	(3)
RUSS 610 - Dostoevsky in English	(3)
RUSS 611 - Chekhov's Plays in English	(3)
RUSS 612 - Gothic Elements in Russian Literature	(3)
RUSS 613 - The Russian Novel: Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol (in English)	(3)
RUSS 685 - 20th Century Theorists: Bakhtin	(3)
RUSS 690 - 20th Century Russian Literary Theory	(3)
HUM 375.4 - Biography of a City: Leningrad/ St. Petersburg	(3)

* Does not count towards the major, but may be applied to GE/ Segment II graduation requirements.
** Other Upper-Division courses not listed here, including courses taken in other

HERITAGE LEARNING
Beginning and advanced courses in Russian language are offered to native Russian speakers interested in reclaiming, developing, and maintaining their primary language.

FACULTY

The faculty includes specialists in the methodology of language teaching, in linguistics, in Russian culture and civilization, in various aspects of Russian literature, and in Russian business..

ADMISSION PROCESS
General information concerning admission is available online on the SFSU web page for prospective students (http://www.sfsu.edu/future/). Links provided below will take you directly to application forms. For additional program information email us at russian@sfsu.edu.

APPLYING

UNDERGRADUATES: Prospective undergraduate students may apply to the university online through the CSUmentor website (www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp). For a paper application, write to the Office of Admissions, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132. You are also welcome to send us an email with your address (russian@sfsu.edu) and we will send you an application. Students wishing to bypass the formal admission process may enroll in courses through the College of Extended Learning (www.cel.sfsu.edu).

COURSE SCHEDULE
The current SFSU course schedule is available online (www.sfsu.edu/online/clssch.htm). Paper copies are sold at the SFSU Bookstore.

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CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

One of the most frequent questions that students ask deals with the possibilities of employment. First consider the area of teaching. However, in view of today's tight job market in teaching, we advise majors to have a double major; it gives a potential job seeker greater flexibility and makes him or her more attractive to a potential employer. Russian comes in particularly handy when it is combined with other majors such as economics, science or engineering. The Russian Program at San Francisco State University offers a broad educational experience whereby traditional academic courses in Russian language, linguistics and literature are combined with such job-oriented courses as Contemporary Russian Press or Business Russian.

The Russian Program at San Francisco State University is an excellent place to start training for higher degrees. We offer a Master of Arts degree in Russian and since most Upper-Division and graduate courses are offered in Russian there is the added advantage of hearing lecture classes conducted in the language. Our alumni are particularly appreciative of the exposure to Russian lectures since most other universities lecture on Russian literature in English We also attempt to schedule courses in such a way as to accommodate as many students as possible. This particularly applies to Upper-Division and graduate students who often work and are able to take classes offered either late in the day or in the evening. The hours of the Foreign Language Multimedia Center are flexible and accommodating to most students.

If upon graduation from high school you decide to go to a community college, or are already studying at a community college which offers Russian language courses, take all available classes. You will be advanced in those courses upon transferring to San Francisco State University and conceivably could immediately embark upon Upper-Division work in the Russian Program. Also, keep in mind that if your institution does not offer the courses you need in Russian language or literature, you can attend courses at SFSU at no extra charge.

CAREER ALTERNATIVES

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