The minor in Russian provides students with the opportunity to acquire advanced-level skills in the Russian language and to apply these skills to the study of Russian literature and culture. Students read literary masters such as Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Chekhov in the original Russian, and they learn about the cultural forces which have shaped contemporary Russia.

Russian, spoken by some 280 million people, is a major world language. It is important in international affairs, business, economics, and the arts and sciences.

The minor in Russian will enhance almost any major, especially those in history, government and international politics, geography, literature, theater, communications, and economics.

Opportunities

All students have opportunities to

• conduct independent research
• engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad
• participate in many forms of public service
• prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities