Minor Program in Russian Studies

An Interdisciplinary Program 
The Russian Regional Studies Minor is intended for students seeking an interdisciplinary program of study centered on Russia and the former Soviet Union. The historical, cultural, and political importance of Russia itself, as well as the nature of MIT's subject offerings, suggest a primary concentration on that particular country, the dominant element in the former Soviet Union. The program is, however, regional in spirit, given both the multinational and multicultural role of the Russian Republic and the likelihood that other former Soviet Republics choose to remain in political and economic association with it.

The Minor Program in Russian Studies consists of six subjects (at least three of which must be MIT subjects or subjects taken at Harvard or Wellesley under cross-registration) arranged into four areas of study:

Area I: Language
Area II: Humanities and Arts
Area III: Social Sciences
Area IV: Historical Studies

As with all HASS Minors, only five of the six minor subjects may be counted toward the 8-subject Institute HASS Requirement. Of these five, at most one (1) shall count toward satisfaction of the HASS Distribution Requirement. Subjects taken at Harvard or Wellesley may count toward this minor.

Area I: Language

Two intermediate (levels III and IV) subjects in the Russian language. Students with the equivalent proficiency (but who are not native speakers) can either take two advanced (post IV) language subjects (highly recommended), or another two subjects from Areas II, III, or IV. (Native speakers may substitute other subjects, with the minor advisor's permission.)

Subjects in the Russian Language can be taken at Harvard or Wellesley.

Areas II, III, IV: Four subjects to be selected from at least two areas

Area II: Humanities and Arts 

No subjects in this area are currently being offered at MIT.

Area III: Social Sciences 

21H.467J Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society, 1917-Present [17.57J] HASS-D

Area IV: Historical Studies 

21H.466 Imperial and Revolutionary Russia: Culture and Politics

Students that have taken the following subjects that are no longer being offered can count these subjects toward their minor:
17.571

Questions?
Additional information can be obtained from the Minor Advisor, or from the History Office, E51-285, x3-4965.