{"id":239,"date":"2022-12-29T22:55:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T22:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:35:47","slug":"majors-and-minors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/majors-and-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"Majors and Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4WEpNWQPvIY?si=oOrEAfrYDgCeiUt1\" title=\"Russian Major and Minor at University of Southern California\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Learn about the Russian Major and the students who pursue it at USC!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/russian-major\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Russian Major\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/michael-baron-eDA5hWhCdZ0-unsplash-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/michael-baron-eDA5hWhCdZ0-unsplash-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/michael-baron-eDA5hWhCdZ0-unsplash-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Person standing in front of a window\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/russian-major\/\" >\n                  \n                    Russian Major\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Students are required to study four semesters of Russian language as a prerequisite to the major. The major itself requires an additional three semesters of language study, three semesters of an advanced seminar on Russian culture (with varying content), and two elective courses, either in Russian literature and culture (in translation or Russian, depending on course scheduling) or in Russian area studies. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/russian-major\/\">See the list of course requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/central-european-studies-major\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Central European Studies Major\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-mohammed-ajwad-3009706-640x432.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"City street\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/central-european-studies-major\/\" >\n                  \n                    Central European Studies Major\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The major in Central European studies combines background in relevant languages (Russian plus either German or Polish, or more intensive study of Russian) with course work in international relations and the history, culture and politics of the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/central-european-studies-major\/\">See more information including course requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-diana-smykova-8602199-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-diana-smykova-8602199-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-diana-smykova-8602199-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Food and drink set out on a table\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                  \n                    Russian Minor\n\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The minor in Russian requires two years of Russian language (the lower division requirements for the major) plus three upper division elective courses chosen from the following (at least two of the areas must be represented): upper division Russian language courses (SLL 320, 325, 420); Russian literature and culture taught in Russian (SLL 321, 400, 430, 465); Russian literature, art and culture taught in translation (SLL 330, 344, 345, 348, 378).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-sun-129067401-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-sun-129067401-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-sun-129067401-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Map on a table\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                  \n                    Russian Area Studies Minor\n\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The lower division requirements are three semesters of Russian language (SLL 120, 150 and 220), or its equivalent, and in the upper division:<\/p>\n<p>The core course, SLL 330g (Russian Thought and Civilization);<br \/>\nOne course outside the Slavic department, from among the following: HIST 320, 324, 328, 415, 416, 424; IR 345, 483; POSC 464; SOCI 462;<br \/>\nand two electives, to be chosen from among: any upper division SLL course in Russian literature, art or culture; or HIST 320, 324, 328, 415, 416, 424; IR 345, 483; POSC 464.<\/p>\n<p>Note: the course taken to fulfill a requirement outside the Slavic department cannot also count as an elective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-artyom-kulakov-2266406-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-artyom-kulakov-2266406-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/12\/pexels-artyom-kulakov-2266406-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"City bus\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                  \n                    Dornsife Scholarships for Language Study\n\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Did you know that USC has several scholarships for students studying foreign languages including Russian? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/center-for-languages-and-cultures\/grants-and-scholarships\/\">list online<\/a>. Be sure not to miss the <strong>George F. Davis Endowed Scholarship in Comparative Literature<\/strong>, which is for students studying French or Russian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text align-center\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our undergraduate degree programs provide students with important knowledge and skills for understanding contemporary world events and shaping those of the future. Students majoring in one of our programs are well-prepared to enter graduate study in the field or use their knowledge in a professional setting (e.g., business, government, international affairs, journalism) without extensive further training. 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