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Russian Studies

Graduate Diploma in ArtsSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2024

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Overview

Russian is one of the world's major international languages: it is spoken by over 140 million people and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. A knowledge of Russian may increase access to careers in international relations, development studies, business, science and the arts.

The overall objective of the Russian Studies program is to teach students to process information from a wide variety of materials in Russian, both written and spoken, and to produce accounts and discussions of that information in a variety of forms.

The core subjects in Russian are organised in a progressive sequence from Russian 1 through to Russian 6. Entry and exit points are determined by the Russian Program based on the student’s background in the language, placement testing or prerequisites. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Russian program. Accelerated progression is possible on advice from the Russian Program.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Communicate and comprehend effectively in a range of written and oral genres and social contexts in Russian
  • Apply advanced knowledge of Russian language and of Russian culture and society in relevant professional and academic contexts
  • Utilise rigorous methods of inquiry and theories and methodologies appropriate to Russian Studies
  • Engage with various social contexts related to Russia the Russian-speaking world.

Last updated: 27 August 2024

Structure

100 credit points

Duration: The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Russian Studies) is only available part-time and normally takes 2 – 3 years to complete. This specialisation is not available to international students.

 

The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

  • eight compulsory Russian language subjects (100 points)

 

Total 100 points

Please note: Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Russian Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll/resources/language-placement-testing

 

Subject Options

Compulsory Subjects

100 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
RUSS10001 Russian 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
RUSS10002 Russian 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
RUSS20004 Russian 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
RUSS20005 Russian 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
RUSS30001 Russian 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
RUSS30006 Contemporary Russia: Culture and Society
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LANG40003 Seminar in Languages 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LANG40004 Seminar in Languages 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Links

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll

Last updated: 27 August 2024