Associate Professor
Ludmila Shleyfer Lavine
"Russian literature is something any college-educated adult should be familiar with. Russia is still a huge presence, geographically and culturally."
More about Professor LavineRussian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Funding Opportunity
The Russian Studies Program announces the Mirza Award for Excellence in Russian.
This award provides $4,000 in support for a summer-long intensive study or a semester abroad experience.
More about the Mirza Award
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Professor
James Lavine
"Think about it. If the human mind/brain is uniform in structure, then doesn't it follow that all languages should be, at some level, the same?"
More about Professor LavineThe New Russia
The new Russia which emerged from ruins of the Soviet Union, once again has become an important player in the political, economic and cultural arenas.
Several years ago, a group of poets and writers led a political demonstration in Russia — that’s how much language matters in Russian society. As a student in this program, you’ll come to understand Russia’s culture and society and the life experiences of its people.
We offer four levels of language study, along with courses in business Russian, history, film, theatre, literature and politics. You'll be ready to work in Russia and with Russian businesses, head off to grad school, teach and more.
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Office
Russian Studies
172 Coleman Hall