Russian, Minor
Build proficiency in a strategically important world language while sharpening skills that matter across your studies. Pair this minor with majors like political science, international studies, business, journalism, history, computer science or security studies.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Russian minor description
When you pursue a minor in Russian, you gain introductory to intermediate language skills and an understanding of the literature and cultures of Russian-speaking peoples and regions.
The Russian language program cooperates with the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies to offer you a transdisciplinary experience.
Why earn a Russian minor at ASU?
At ASU, language learning connects you with nationally recognized regional studies resources, the Melikian Center, Critical Languages Institute opportunities, scholarship support and immersive language pathways.
You'll join a close-knit learning community, take interdisciplinary coursework and find ways to link your language study to government, international relations and global careers.
Additional details
Take part in language tables, cultural events, lectures and regional studies programming, plus activities sponsored by SILC and the Melikian Center.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in Russian requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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RUS 311 Russian Society I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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RUS 312 Russian Society II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BA in Russian
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this Russian minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in Russian have the communication and cultural competency skills that help them as they pursue careers in public policy, diplomacy, foreign affairs, global security, political analysis, education, tourism and hospitality, the military, sociology, marketing or various other fields.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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