Russian

Program Type:

Major
Minor

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Students who pursue a course of study in the Department of Russian Language, Literature, and Culture will explore Russia’s extraordinarily rich literary and cultural terrain; develop linguistic and cultural competence in a beautiful, expressive language; and become engaged and effective thinkers and writers.

Why Study Russian at Oberlin?

Faculty

Study Away Programs in Russia

Courses

Students recite original and favorite Russian poems during Russian Poetry Night. Photo credit: Courtesy of Russian Department

Russian House

Students who want to practice and improve their Russian speaking skills may want to consider living in Allencroft. Also known as Russian House, it can comfortably accommodate 15 students. Here you and your housemates might cook a meal, read poetry, debate current issues, or watch movies—mostly in Russian.

Sample Courses

RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian 4 credits
RUSS 215 - The Meaning of Life: Dispatches from Nineteenth-Century Russia 4 credits
RUSS 332 - Northern Naturalism: Chekhov, Ibsen, Strindberg 4 credits
RUSS 411 - Special Topics: Portraits of Putin 4 credits

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Russian Faculty

Explore Faculty within Russian

“Russian culture boasts a rich and varied tradition in literature, music and dance, the visual arts and cinema. A great literature for those searching for the meaning of life.”
Arlene Forman, Associate Professor of Russian

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