Russian Minor
Undergraduate Coordinator:
Dr. James “Frank” Goodwin
252C Dauer Hall
(352) 273-3790
jegoodwi@ufl.edu
Overview
For the minor, students must complete at least five Russian courses beyond the 1000 level. Up to six credits transferred from another institution may be applied toward the minor.
Students are required to take RUS 2220 and one 3000/4000 level RUT course. The remaining credits should be RUS and RUW-prefixed courses at the 3000/4000 level.
Students who place out of RUS 2220 and RUS 3240 (without transfer credits) can apply up to nine credits of RUT courses toward the minor. No more than three credits of RUS 4905 can apply.
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RUS 2220 | Intermediate Russian 1 | 4 |
| RUT course (3000/4000 level) | 3 | |
| RUS and RUW courses (3000/4000 level) | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Related Russian Programs
Current Course Offerings (Fall 2026)
RUS1130 - Introduction to Russian Language and Culture 1
RUS 1130 and its sequel, RUS 1131, offer a comprehensive introduction to Russian, using interactive methods to develop competence in speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural interaction.
Class #15035
Class #15036
Class #18245
RUS 1130 and its sequel, RUS 1131, offer a comprehensive introduction to Russian, using interactive methods to develop competence in speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural interaction.
RUS2220 - Intermediate Russian 1
Intermediate study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building and oral and written discourse in Russian.
Prereq: RUS 1131 or equivalent.
Class #15037
Intermediate study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building and oral and written discourse in Russian.
Prereq: RUS 1131 or equivalent.
RUS3240 - Oral Practice in Russian
Development of advanced speaking and listening skills in conversational Russian.
Prereq: RUS 1131.
RUS4000 - Advanced Russian 1
Advanced study of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: RUS 3400.
Advanced study of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: RUS 3400.
RUS4501 - Russian Studies Research Seminar
Introduces significant trends and ideas in Russian literary, cultural, historical, and critical studies. Develop the ability to understand and produce critical scholarly argument in a variety of formats, including class discussion, formal presentation, and a written research project.
Prereq: RUS 3400.
Introduces significant trends and ideas in Russian literary, cultural, historical, and critical studies. Develop the ability to understand and produce critical scholarly argument in a variety of formats, including class discussion, formal presentation, and a written research project.
Prereq: RUS 3400.
RUT3504 - Russia Today
Patterns of continuity and change in the philosophical and cultural values of Russian society as they explain the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia. Readings and discussions in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #26016
Patterns of continuity and change in the philosophical and cultural values of Russian society as they explain the Soviet Union and contemporary Russia. Readings and discussions in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
RUT3601 - The Culture of the Cold War
Examines Soviet and American cultural responses to the Cold War across a wide range of media (literature, film, propaganda). Consideration of how relations between the US and the USSR were framed as a global ideological contest.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher.
Class #21584
Examines Soviet and American cultural responses to the Cold War across a wide range of media (literature, film, propaganda). Consideration of how relations between the US and the USSR were framed as a global ideological contest.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or higher.
RUT4440 - Pushkin and Gogol
Major works of Russian literature written in the first half of the 19th century. Readings and discussions in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Major works of Russian literature written in the first half of the 19th century. Readings and discussions in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
RUW4301 - Russian Drama and Poetry
Study of plays and poems by major Russian writers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Readings in Russian.
Prereq: RUS 3400.
Study of plays and poems by major Russian writers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Readings in Russian.
Prereq: RUS 3400.