Program Overview

Russian

Students who pursue the major 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.

Program Facts

Program Director

Thomas (Tom) Newlin,
Professor of Russian

Contact

Quick Links

Request Info
Visit Campus
Apply

Study Away Programs

Educating students to think globally is an important characteristic of an Oberlin education. Students studying world languages can pursue study abroad in several countries to learn firsthand about world economies, history, culture, art, and more. Consider study in Poland, the Netherlands, Hungary, or even the Czech Republic.

Winter Term

Oberlin’s four-week winter term in January encourages students to discover the value of self-directed education. You may pursue individual or group projects that are directly linked to your field of study or explore opportunities unrelated to your major. Complete your project on or off campus.

Why Study Russian at Oberlin?

4 Faculty
logo for study away Study Away Programs in Russia
20 Courses

Sample Courses

  • RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian (4 credits)
  • RUSS 221 - Love in a Cold Climate: Literature and Desire in Nineteenth-Century Russia (4 credits)
  • RUSS 305 - Advanced Russian: Cross-cultural Communication I (4 credits)
  • RUSS 411 - Special Topics (4 credits)
Curriculum and requirements

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.

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

Russian Faculty

“One of the really wonderful things about being a professor is that every year you have the chance to meet and get to know lots of interesting new people—your students!”

Thomas (Tom) Newlin, Professor of Russian

See Profile

Explore Faculty within Russian

Russian News

View all Russian news