The undergraduate minor in Russian requires a minimum of 15 s.h. in Russian courses, including 12 s.h. earned in courses considered advanced for the minor taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a g.p.a. 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 can be applied toward the minor.
Students must have four years of Russian language and one semester of either RUSS:3113 Beginning Composition and Conversation I or RUSS:3114 Beginning Composition and Conversation II. The department recommends that students choose courses numbered 3000 or above for the minor, such as the following.
| Code | 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 |
| One of these: | ||
| RUSS:3113 | Beginning Composition and Conversation I | 4 |
| RUSS:3114 | Beginning Composition and Conversation 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 15 s.h. in Russian courses, including 12 s.h. earned in courses considered advanced for the minor 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 can be applied toward the minor. | ||
| Students must have four years of Russian language and one semester of either RUSS:3113 Beginning Composition & Conversation I or RUSS:3114 Beginning Composition & Conversation II. | ||
| 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 |
| RUSS:3114 or RUSS:3113 |
Beginning Composition and Conversation II or Beginning Composition and Conversation I |
4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 38 | |
| a | 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. |
| b | This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses. |