Russian Language and Literature - Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Russian Language and Literature from Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a Campus Bachelor European Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The major in Russian language and literature aims to provide a solid foundation in the Russian language and a broad introduction to Russian culture, particularly literary culture, during the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Students are expected to achieve fluency in Russian that will allow them to communicate with native speakers of Russian in both oral and written form and to read a variety of literary and non-literary texts in the original. The major grounds the study of literature within specific historical, social, and cultural contexts. It includes the study of Russian film, music, and elements of literary and cultural theory. It also fosters a broad interdisciplinary perspective by encouraging students to take additional coursework in Russian History, Art History, and the politics of Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. Program Learning Goals Majors in Russian language and literature will have a solid foundation in the Russian language and a broad introduction to Russian culture, particularly literary culture, during the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Majors will demonstrate a grasp of critical practices, including close readings, and an ability to analyze Russian literature within specific historical, social, and cultural contexts. Students will be able to critically examine how Russian literature constructs a model of reality and a particular set of values. Students will be able to communicate complex ideas effectively in standard written English, and be able to critically evaluate sources and use the conventions of citation and attribution correctly. Majors are also expected to study Russian literature within a broad interdisciplinary perspective in order to analyze and synthesize information and ideas from multiple sources including Comparative Literature , Russian history, Art History, music, film, and the politics of Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. Majors will be able to demonstrate language proficiency at the 300-level or above, i.e., be able to communicate effectively in the language, read a variety of literary and non-literary texts in the original, achieve intermediate to advanced competency in speaking, reading, and writing, and demonstrate a knowledge of the structure of Russian . Majors will also learn how to effectively use tools (reference works, internet, etc.) and technology appropriate to learning Russian. Using primary sources, they will be able to analyze issues concerning Russia and relate them to other areas in the humanities and social sciences in an interdisciplinary way. View more details on Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related European Studies courses.