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 (Spring 2027)
RUS1131 - Introduction to Russian Language and Culture 2
Continuation of introductory language and cultural study.
Prereq: RUS 1130 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
Class #15921
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Natalia Sletova
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #15922
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Natalia Sletova
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #19887
EEP Eligible
Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Continuation of introductory language and cultural study.
Prereq: RUS 1130 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
RUS3400 - Intermediate Russian 2
Continued study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building and sustained oral and written discourse.
Prereq: RUS 2220 or the equivalent.
Class #15923
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Natalia Sletova
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 4
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #25594
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Galina Rylkova
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 4
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Continued study with exercises in sentence patterns, vocabulary building and sustained oral and written discourse.
Prereq: RUS 2220 or the equivalent.
RUS4001 - Advanced Russian 2
Advanced study of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: RUS 4000 with a minimum grade of C or S or the equivalent as proven by a placement test.
Class #15924
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Michael Gorham
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Advanced study of the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) with attention to more complex structures.
Prereq: RUS 4000 with a minimum grade of C or S or the equivalent as proven by a placement test.
RUT3506 - Creative Lives: Writers, Artists, and Extraordinary People
Explores Russian visions of creativity and creative people in Russian culture by placing them in dialogue with broader European and American models and considerations of creativity.
Credits: 3; Prereq: sophomore standing or higher, or instructor permission.
Class #25562
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Galina Rylkova
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Explores Russian visions of creativity and creative people in Russian culture by placing them in dialogue with broader European and American models and considerations of creativity.
Credits: 3; Prereq: sophomore standing or higher, or instructor permission.
RUT3514 - Russian Fairy Tales
Critical introduction to Russian fairy tales and folklore and an examination of the aesthetic, social, cultural, and psychological values they reflect.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #27753
EEP EligibleGen Ed: International
Instructor: Michael Gorham
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #27790
EEP EligibleGen Ed: International
Instructor: Michael Gorham
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Critical introduction to Russian fairy tales and folklore and an examination of the aesthetic, social, cultural, and psychological values they reflect.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
RUT3524 - Russia through Film
Examines Russian life, institutions, and the arts against the background of period-defining historical, political, and cultural events from the early twentieth century to the present day as reflected and refracted in some emblematic feature films, documentaries, and animated cartoon films produced in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia.
Credits: 3; Prereq: sophomore standing or higher, or instructor permission.
Class #22199
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Ingrid Kleespies
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #27898
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Ingrid Kleespies
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Russian
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Examines Russian life, institutions, and the arts against the background of period-defining historical, political, and cultural events from the early twentieth century to the present day as reflected and refracted in some emblematic feature films, documentaries, and animated cartoon films produced in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia.
Credits: 3; Prereq: sophomore standing or higher, or instructor permission.