Russian Area Studies Concentration

Director: Dr. Lynne Hartnett
Office: 427 St. Augustine Center
Tel. 610-519-4684
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/russianarea/

The Russian Area Studies Concentration is open to all students enrolled in the University. The purpose of the concentration is to provide students with a multi-disciplinary comprehension of Russia through the study of this exciting and complex country’s language, culture, history, politics, religion and art.

CONCENTRATION: Two semesters of Russian at the intermediate level, or demonstrated proficiency at an equivalent level, plus fifteen credit hours selected from among the following: HIS 3240, 3241, 3242, 4701; PSC 4401, 5351; RUS 1131, 1132, 3412, 4110, 4120, 4130, 4140, 4150; SAR 4007; THL 5510; and appropriate special topics courses in Economics as approved by the director. In addition, students are required to produce a senior research project. This research project offers an opportunity for students to synthesize knowledge obtained in the electives as they engage a topic of particular interest.


See the website address above for more information.