Russian Literature, Culture and Translation - B.A. Program Requirements Download to print

• Russian Literature, Culture and Translation semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	PREREQUISITE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS*
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	RUSS	12201	Elementary Russian I (4)
		12211	Elementary Russian I Recitation (1)
		12202	Elementary Russian II (4)
		12212	Elementary Russian II Recitation (1)
		22201	Intermediate Russian I (4)
		22211	Intermediate Russian I Recitation (1)
		22202	Intermediate Russian II (4)
		22212	Intermediate Russian II Recitation (1)
III.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (38 credits)**  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
		32201	Intensive Russian Grammar	3
		32211	Russian Composition and Conversation	3
		32215	Russian Phonetics and Diction	3
		32231	Translation Practice: Russian	1
WIC		32303	Modern Writers***	3
WIC		32421	Russian Civilization***	3
		42211	Advanced Russian Composition and Conversation	3
		42351	Survey: Russian and Soviet Literature	4
	TRST	30230	Approaches to Translation	3
	Choose from the following:			3
	MCLS	20000	Global Literacy and Cultural Awareness (3)
		30420	Foreign Language and Culture Studies (3)+
	Choose from the following 40000 level electives:			3
	RUSS	42095	Special Topics in Russian Language and Literature (3)
		42096	Individual Investigation (3)
		42240	Business and Special Texts: Russian (3)
		42399	Research Project in Russian Language and Literature (3)
	Choose from the following: Russian Literature or Cultural Elective			6
	RUSS	32240	Conversation for Business and Special Purposes: Russian (3)
		32325	Russian Poetry and Folklore (3)
		32350	Russian Prose (3)
		32354	Russian Drama (4)
		32501	Russian Literature in English (3)
		42095	Special Topics in Russian Language (1-4)
		42230	Advanced Translation Practice: Russian (3)
		42240	Business and Special Texts: Russian (3)
IV.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (82 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	Foreign Language or General Electives****			14
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			6
	College General Requirement (must be from Kent Core Basic Sciences)*****			3
	College General Requirement (must be from Kent Core Social Sciences)******			3
	General Electives (minimum 12 upper-division credit hours) Credits required depends on meeting minimum 121 credit hours and minimum 42 upper-division credit hours			26
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

* Students with previous Russian study should see a Russian major advisor for placement. Students lacking in sufficient major-level proficiency to take the first major courses (RUSS 32201 and RUSS 32203) can reach it by taking courses in the prerequisite sequence (RUSS 12201, 12202, 22201 and 22202) based on the advisor’s placement recommendation and high school training. Students with sufficient Russian to place into higher semesters are not allowed in Elementary Russian I (RUSS 12202).

** All courses taken from the list of major program requirements are used in the calculation of the major GPA.

*** Students are required to earn a minimum C (2.000) grade in either RUSS 32303 Modern Writers or RUSS 32421 Russian Civilization to fulfill the one-course writing-intensive requirement.

**** Students who fulfill the language requirement in fewer than 14 hours as a result of starting their Russian studies in a course higher than RUSS 22202 will complete remaining hours with general electives.

*****One additional course taken from the Kent Core Basic Science courses in the following Arts and Sciences disciplines: Anthropology (ANTH), Biological Sciences (BSCI), Chemistry (CHEM), Geography (GEOG), Geology (GEOL) or Physics (PHY). Students may take the courses listed in the "introductory" sequences with the restrictions noted above in the Kent Core Basic Science section. The course may not be from the student's major.

******One additional course taken from the Kent Core Social Sciences courses in the following Arts and Sciences disciplines: Anthropology (ANTH), Applied Conflict Management (CACM), Geography (GEOG), Criminology and Justice Studies (JUS), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOC). The course may not be from the student's major.

+ Russian teaching licensure candidates completing an education minor should take MCLS 30420.

Note: All Russian Literature, Culture and Translation majors must take the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview, ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test and the Russian Outcomes Assessment Test, prior to being cleared for graduation. Information about the exams can be found on the ACTFL Website and the Language Testing International (LTI) website, the exclusive licensee of ACTFL. B.A. in Russian Literature, Culture and Translation candidates should consult with their designated Russian faculty advisor for more information on arranging to take the proficiency exams.

Foreign Language Note: Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must have the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, and the Russian Literature, Culture and Translation major requires Intermediate I and II of the same language.

All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may begin their university foreign language experience beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by: (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level or (2) receiving credit through Credit by Exam (CBE), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Advanced Placement (AP) exam or credit through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program; or (3) being designated a "native speaker" of a non-English language (consult with the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office for additional information). When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining hours with general electives.