Grossmont College is located in El Cajon, California and offers an associate degree in foreign languages with a concentration in Russian. The program focuses on Russian language and literature, and teaches students about various Russian artists, including Tolstoy, Chekhov, Baryshnikov and Tchaikovsky. The curriculum includes courses in introduction to Russian, intermediate Russian, advanced Russian and conversational Russian. Students are also required to participate in a community service learning experience.
Students at Kent State University have the option of enrolling in a bachelor of science degree in Russian translation through its College of Arts and Sciences. The program is 121 credits, and students are required to take courses in Russian grammar, translation practice, Russian phonetics and diction, Russian civilization and Russian composition and conversation. Graduates are prepared to work with written documents and interpret oral language. The college offers study abroad opportunities through its Office of International Affairs.
The University of Arizona offers a master's degree in Russian through the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies. Courses in the program cover topics in linguistics, literature, culture and Eastern European studies. The program is 33 credits, and core courses include advanced reading, oral communication, structure of Russian, history of Russian language and Russian linguistics. Applicants to the program must take a computerized language placement examination and complete an oral interview.
The University of Virginia offers a PhD in Slavic languages and literature that focuses on Russian culture, language and literature. The program covers topics in Russian language pedagogy, Slavic cultures, 19th Century Russian literature and 20th Century Russian literature. In order to graduate, students must pass a three-hour written examination and 30-minute oral examination. The written examination ensures that applicants have a strong understanding of vocabulary, translation and pedagogy. The oral examination is a question-answer session with faculty members.