BA Russian Studies at University of Delaware

Programme overview

You always hear students say, “Oh, Russian? No way! That’s too hard!” But it’s easier than you think!

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The Cold War and Soft Power Campaigns, Literature & Music in Building National Identity, Folklore, Fairy Tales, and Vampires, Tetris and Other Eastern European Digital Games, Culinary Culture and Traditions. Sample required courses: ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; MATH113 Contemporary Mathematics or higher; RUSS105 Beginning Russian; RUSS106 Beginning/Intermediate Russian; UNIV101 First Year Experience; RUSS107 Intermediate Russian.

Career pathways

Career options: Education and the Arts, Government Service, Diplomacy, Foreign Service, NGOs and Human Rights’ Organizations, National Defense, National Security, Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity, International Sport, Business, and Fuel Industries, NASA and Space Exploration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/

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