Academic Programs / Liberal Arts
RUSSIAN
Maria Swiecicka-Ziemianek, Adviser (215) 204-1768 mswiec@temple.edu
Summary of General Requirements
Major in Russian
Prerequisites: Russian 0051 and 0052 or equivalent placement with a minimum grade of C.
Required courses: 10 courses from the Russian curriculum, including Russian C061 and 0062, Russian 0149.
Students who place out of C061 will need one additional elective; those who place out of 0062 will need two additional electives.
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Minor in Russian
Prerequisites: Russian 0051 and 0052 or equivalent placement with a minimum grade of C.
Required courses: 6 courses from the Russian curriculum, including Russian 0149 or 0150.
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Requirements for the Special Foreign Language Certificate in Russian **
Prerequisites: None
Required courses: 20 credit hours in the sequence listed below. Students may choose either
Russian W231, or 0232 or an upper level course approved by the Russian adviser.
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To be considered for Distinction in Major, students must:
-Complete the requirements for the concentration in Russian with a GPA of at least 3.50;
-Be recommended to the Chair of the department by the Russian faculty advisor;
-Have an overall GPA of at least 3.25;
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