This is the first version of the 2023–24 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.
The undergraduate minor in Russian requires a minimum of 16 s.h. in Russian coursework. All courses must be taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass. Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit cannot be applied toward the minor.
The minor in Russian requires the following coursework.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| RUSS:3111 | Third-Year Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS:3112 | Third-Year Russian II | 4 |
| RUSS:4111 | Fourth-Year Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS:4112 | Fourth-Year Russian II | 4 |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Russian, Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The undergraduate minor in Russian requires a minimum of 16 s.h. in Russian coursework. All courses must be taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
| Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
| Coursework may not be taken pass/nonpass. | ||
| Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit cannot be applied toward the minor. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RUSS:1111 | First-Year Russian I a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Spring | ||
| RUSS:1112 | First-Year Russian II a, b | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RUSS:2111 | Second-Year Russian I a, b | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| RUSS:2112 | Second-Year Russian II a, b | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RUSS:3111 | Third-Year Russian I | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| RUSS:3112 | Third-Year Russian II | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RUSS:4111 | Fourth-Year Russian I | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| RUSS:4112 | Fourth-Year Russian II | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
- a
- This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses.
- b
- Language level placement will be determined by placement exam score and/or oral interview. Students who place into the 5th semester level of the language will begin coursework at that level and will not be required to take semesters 1-4 of the language.