Russian
About the Major
Russian majors develop a solid working knowledge of the language and a thorough understanding of Russian culture and everyday life. The Russian language is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages, and the largest native language in Europe. Studying Russian prepares students for graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences, as well as a variety of careers, including law, government, international relations, business, and education. Beyond this, it equips students with analytical skills essential for performing effectively in today's multicultural world.
Our graduates have gone on to become...
- An intern in the U.S. Justice Department's Counterterrorism Division
- A legal para-professional in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- A Government Technical Manager for NASA's Electromagnetics Laboratory
Possible Careers for this Major
Prehealth & Prelaw
Any CLAS major can prepare you for for admission to professional schools
such as medical school, vet school, law school, etc.
For more possibilities visit the Career Resource Center Web Site
- Foreign Company Representative
- Foreign Service Officer
- Intelligence Officer
- Journalist
- Law Enforcement
- Translator
- Bilingual Administrator
- Border Patrol
Officer - Business Person
- Computer Programmer
- Cultural Consultant
- Customs Officer
- Engineering
Cool Courses You Might Take
- Corrective Phonetics and Intonation (RUS 4780)
- Language and Culture of the Russian Business World (RUS 4502)
- Russia Today (RUT 3504)
- Russian Cultural Heritage (RUT 3500)
- Russian Drama and Poetry (RUW 4301)
- Russian Fairy Tales (RUT 3514)
- For more course descriptions, please visit the course descriptions page in the Undergraduate catalog
Some Unique Opportunities in this Major
- Study Abroad: UF
summer program in Russian language and culture at the Russian
State University for the Humanities in Moscow.
- UF Russian Club: helps to broaden the understanding and appreciation of Russian culture, language and history
- For more opportunities, please refer to the department website
