Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies

Russian is the most widely spoken language in Europe, the second most widely used language on the Internet, the eighth most widely spoken language in the world, and one of only two official languages spoken on the International Space Station. When you meet Russian speakers (wherever you are) you'll find that they will be impressed and appreciative even if you know only a little bit of their language.Students of the UD Russian Studies Program also learn about significant moments in the long history of Russia and Russian speakers, and their unique, influential culture. It is not for nothing that Soviet propaganda advertised the USSR as “the most well-read country in the world”–today, still, literature holds special significance for Russian speakers. We draw on some of the most famous and popular Russian literary works to develop our students’ communication skills and cultural knowledge, as well as other Russophone media, including film, television, songs, social media, news articles, and even scholarly essays.