Russian and East European Studies, Certificate
Explore Russia and Eastern Europe firsthand through the Melikian Center's Critical Languages Institute, where this certificate opens numerous opportunities to study abroad and immerse yourself in the languages and cultures shaping the region.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Russian and East European Studies undergraduate certificate description
The certificate program in Russian and East European studies encourages you to develop competency in Russian or another East European or Eurasian language as well as the culture and politics of the region.
Coursework leading to the certificate is offered by outstanding faculty members in diverse fields of study, including architecture, economics, film studies, geography, history, international business, literature, music, political science and religious studies.
A one-credit, student-led capstone course is completed in your junior or senior year; with the support of an advisor, you can write a research paper on the Russian and East European studies topic of your choice, prepare a writing sample or a graduate school application, or work on a creative project.
If you have a major in any school or department, you may pursue this certificate and develop a personalized plan of study in cooperation with an advisor at The Melikian Center: Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies.
Why earn a Russian and east European studies undergraduate certificate at ASU?
The Critical Languages Institute at ASU's The Melikian Center is a national training institute for less commonly taught languages. It offers summer intensive courses and study abroad programs around the world. Languages taught include Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Kazakh, Macedonian, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Russian, Tatar, Turkish, Ukrainian and Uzbek.
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Course checksheet and curriculum archive
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The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Analyze or examine a current or historical issue in Russia, Eastern Europe or Eurasia; utilize and evaluate sources of information on the issue; and construct an argument or produce a creative project about the issue.
- Demonstrate a high degree of competency, defined as the ability to use language in real world situations in a manner deemed appropriate by native speakers and instructors of the language, in a REES language.
Analyze or examine a current or historical issue in Russia, Eastern Europe or Eurasia; utilize and evaluate sources of information on the issue; and construct an argument or produce a creative project about the issue.Admission requirements
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All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
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When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
The Critical Languages Institute at ASU's The Melikian Center is a national training institute for less commonly taught languages. It offers summer intensive courses and study abroad programs around the world. Languages taught include Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, Kazakh, Macedonian, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Russian, Tatar, Turkish, Ukrainian and Uzbek.
Specially designed, synchronous online summer intensive programs prepare students --- even beginners --- to function competently in the language they are learning when they go abroad. Once overseas, students live the language as they participate in family life, join sports and gaming clubs, sing in choirs, participate in neighborhood projects, and otherwise actively immerse themselves in the culture.
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Careers this Russian and east European studies undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Students who complete this certificate program enhance their prospects for highly competitive study abroad scholarships, including Fulbright, Boren and Critical Language Scholarship Program, and for selective graduate programs. Certificate holders may also qualify for distinct internships and entry-level government employment opportunities at agencies such as the U.S. Department of State and the National Security Agency.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch
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DH 247
melikiancenter@asu.edu
480-965-4188
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