Russian Studies - Saint Louis University - Main Campus

Russian Studies from Saint Louis University - Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor European Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Why Study Russian? Russian is a World Language Russian is one of the 5 official languages of the United Nations. It is spoken by 150 million people who live in the Russian Federation, which is still the largest country in the world and is almost twice the size of the United States. It spans eleven time zones and covers about 1/8th of the world's land surface. Russian is also spoken in other countries of the world including the USA. There are about 20 thousand ?migr?s from Russia living in Saint Louis who would be thrilled to speak with you in their language! Russian is not an easy language to learn, but it is an intellectual challenge worth taking. Mastering this major Slavic language is invaluable for students' personal development. No wonder that the graduates who have Russian as their major have such high rate of admission to prestigious graduate and professional schools and hold a great number of government and business jobs. Russian is a Great Career asset The increasing demand for Russian experts is mainly attributed to the important role the Russian Federation plays in the modern world. Expertise in Russian studies is needed in many fields: in US Government Agencies such as State Department (29% of all Sate Department jobs require language expertise), the Armed Forces, NASA, and in private businesses (e.g. Microsoft, Delta, Reebok, Ford, AT&T, Avon, Hewlett Packard, etc.), in Non-Profit Organizations (e.g. Amnesty International, Green Cross, International Resettlement Agencies, Peace Corp, IREX, ACTR/ACCELS, Mother & Child), just to name a few. Business in Russia Russia has changed dramatically in the last decade. With the new leadership, democratization is gaining momentum and the Russian economy is booming. American companies realize the growing potential of the Russian market and business analysts predict further growth of trade volume and larger US investments in the Russian economy. Russia is the TOP oil producer in the world and is a tremendous potential market for US goods and services. Experts expect an increase in demand for American made equipment related to the energy sector, timber, and food processing equipment, as well as aircraft, air traffic control equipment, among other economic sectors. In the year 2000, the Russian trade balance was in surplus to the tune of $50 billion. Russian at Saint Louis University The Russian program in SLU has been operating successfully for nearly fifty years. Here students benefit from working closely in small classes with experienced professors and native speakers who focus on communicative and interactive approaches to language acquisition. Students can practice their communicative skills in the stress-free environment of weekly lunches with the native speaking faculty, watch a Russian film once a month, participate regularly in Russian cultural events on campus and in the Greater Saint Louis. They can hear lectures on Russian culture and current politics presented by visitors from Russia. Moreover, students can cook a Russian meal and eat it together in the cordial atmosphere of the Russian Club. Also available is a summer or a semester of study in Russia where students can perfect their language skills and immerse into Russian culture and lifestyle. View more details on Saint Louis University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related European Studies courses.