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.