Course of Study

Academic Plan

Students can request to join the program at any level prior to applying to the .

Location Level of Coursework* Course Offerings
BMC Level One Courses Russian 001 and 002**: Beginning Intensive Russian (Novice to Intermediate Low) 
BMC Level Two Courses Russian 101 and 102**: Intermediate Intensive Russian (Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid)
BMC Level Three Courses Russian 201 and 202**: Advanced Russian: a Content-Based Approach (Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High) 
Russian 235: The Social Dynamics of Russian
Russian 380: Seminar in Russian Studies
Overseas Level Three Plus Courses (Optional Summer) Russian 300-level language courses through  or  in a Russian-speaking country in cooperation with American Councils
Overseas Level Four Courses Course offerings have included, but are not limited to: Russian 350 and 351; Russian 375: Speech Practicum I and 376: Speech Practicum II; and additional content courses during  in cooperation with American Councils (Intermediate High to Advanced Mid/High)
BMC Flagship Capstone Course Russian 390 and 391: Russian for Pre-Professionals (Advanced Mid/High to Superior Low)
Overseas Russian Overseas Flagship
Internship 8-10 hours per week

Additional Requirements

Location Activity Description
BMC and Overseas Kazakh Language and Culture Student complete Kazakh language and culture modules prior to starting their Russian Overseas Flagship program. They then enroll in a Kazakh language course during the fall semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship program.
BMC and Overseas Tutoring Students meet individually with tutors. These meetings are in addition to time spent in class. Students can expect to meet with tutors 1 to 2 hours per week.
BMC and Overseas Assessments Students are required to take language proficiency assessments, usually conducted twice per calendar year.
BMC and Overseas Extracurricular Activities Students participate in planned program extracurricular activities. Time of commitment varies.
Overseas Pre-Russian Overseas Flagship study abroad Students must complete a minimum of 6 weeks of participation in an intensive overseas Russian language program at the secondary level or above prior to admission to the .
Overseas Direct Enrollment Students enroll in one along KazNU students during the fall semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship.
Overseas Internship Students complete a professional  during the spring semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship. The total time spent interning is 200 hours.

*Course levels based on
**Offered during academic year and at the Russian Language Institute

Flagship Certification

The Language Flagship recognizes three levels of certification for students who complete Flagship programs.

Flagship Certification with Distinction: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as meeting or exceeding the proficiency minimum of ILR 3 in speaking, reading and listening. Students must demonstrate ILR 3 proficiency or higher in all three modalities to be eligible for certification with distinction.

Flagship Certification: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as meeting or exceeding the proficiency minimum of ILR 3 in speaking, and an ILR 2+ in reading and listening.

Flagship Completion: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as the demonstration of a post-capstone proficiency of less than ILR 3 in speaking.

Lizzy HC '19

Lizzy HC '19 completed the Russian Overseas Flagship program and is now a program assistant at the National Endowment for Democracy and working on her master's degree at Georgetown University.

  

The Language Flagship

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Department of Russian

Russian Center
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101 N. Merion Avenue
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Phone: 610-526-5187