Russian and Eastern European Area Studies, Minor
Saint Louis University's Russian and East European Area Studies minor provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe, combining language, literature, politics, history, theology, communication, and other subjects.
Leadership
Daniel L. Schlafly, Jr.
Director
Curriculum Overview
Students earn a minor in addition to one or more departmental majors and are prepared for careers in government, business, and academic fields, as well as for graduate study in the field.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
HIST 3160 | Eastern Europe | |
HIST 3290 | Russia Since 1905 | |
POLS 2530 | Soviet and Post Soviet Politics | |
RUSS 3050 | Russian Conversation * | |
| *RUSS 2010 Inter Russian: Lang & Culture is a prerequisite requirement. Another RUSS 3000/4000 level language course may be taken in place of 3050 | ||
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Select four courses with the Russ/Eastern Euro Area attribute, such as: | ||
HIST 3030 | The Byzantine Empire | |
HIST 3250 | World in Conflict Since 1945 | |
HIST 3280 | Russia to 1905 | |
PHIL 4740 | Philosophy of Karl Marx | |
POLS 2540 | Ethnicity and Internal War | |
POLS 4500 | Russian Political Culture | |
POLS 3520 | Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | |
POLS 3530 | Comparative Revolutions | |
POLS 4510 | Seminar: Democratization | |
RUSS 3010 | Oral & Written Proficiency I | |
RUSS 3020 | Oral & Written Prof in Russ II | |
RUSS 3250 | Russia From Peter to Putin: Imperial, Soviet, and Post-Soviet Culture | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a 2.30 minimum cumulative GPA in Russian East European Area Studies coursework in order to continue in the minor.