College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Modern and Classical Language Studies
www.kent.edu/mcls
About This Program
The Russian Studies minor offers students the opportunity to study the language and culture of Russia.
Contact Information
Program Delivery
The Russian Studies minor is not accepting students at this time.
Admission Requirements
The Russian Studies minor is not accepting students at this time.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Contribute to most informal and some formal conversations with sufficient accuracy, clarity and precision to convey their intended message without misrepresentation or confusion.
- Read a variety of texts written for native speakers of Russian and not edited or adapted for non-native speakers.
- Compose routine social correspondence and write descriptions of a factual nature in Russian.
- Demonstrate a historical knowledge of Russian history and culture and understand the diverse nature of culture throughout the ages.
- Discuss cultural differences, distinguishing between fact, opinion and stereotype.
- Communicate effectively and sensitively to diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
- View concepts, issues, events and themes from the perspectives of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
- Maintain an ongoing assessment of their own cultural values and behaviors.
