Russian B.A. - Russian Language Education
- This concentration contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration , you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. . Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- French qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement in another field in more demand in high schools.
- Study in a French speaking country, provided either through the university's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Bachelor of Arts - Russian; Concentration in Russian Language Education
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 19 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 24 | |
| Russian Language Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 46
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the Russian major. Must complete a minimum of 27 upper-division credits in Russian courses and electives.
Lower-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses. 19 total credits required.
Language
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| RUSS 101 | Elementary Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS 102 | Elementary Russian II | 4 |
| RUSS 201 | Intermediate Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS 202 | Intermediate Russian II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course | ||
| RUSS 105Y | Intro to Russian Culture | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 24 total credits required.
Note: Student must complete at least 24 credits of upper-division work in Russian courses and electives, 15 credits of which must be in the target language.
Translation
Note: RUSS 494 must be taken for 3 credits and will fulfill the upper division writing requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| RUSS 494 | Seminar in Russian Studies | 3 |
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Russian Cinema and Culture | ||
| Evil and the Supernatural in Russian Literature | ||
| Beauty, Power and Pride in Russian Literature | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Language
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete four of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Russian: Oral & Written Expression I | ||
| Russian: Oral and Written Expression II | ||
| 19th-Century Russian Authors | ||
| 20th-Century Russian Authors | ||
| Russian Short Story | ||
| Russian Poetry | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Russia to 1881 | ||
| Russia Since 1881 | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Russian Language Education Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| WLC 410 | Methods Teaching Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Russian, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.