Address:
224 Mitchell Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2700
Fax: 610-436-3048
Russian students can take the Placement Test here.
Our Russian degrees and programs include the Russian Concentration in the new B.A.L.C., the Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Cultures, PA K-12 teacher certification, and the Russian minor.
You can also complete the language requirement for other departmental majors with our Russian courses.
Language courses offered each semester include first year (RUS 101-102), and second year (RUS 201-202), as well as 6-credit double session first and second year courses, one semester each, intensive language courses (RUS 103 and RUS 203), which allow students to complete two years of Russian language courses in just one academic year.
We offer several Russian culture cluster courses in English such as ERU 309 (Culture).
Advanced students may take a major concentration or a minor in the language, including second year and RUS 301-302 (Grammar and Composition), RUS 303-304 (Readings in Russian Literature), RUS 305-306 (Civilization), RUS 307-308 (Advanced Oral Russian), and 400 level courses in literary genres and topics seminars.
Students are encouraged to study abroad. Programs are available in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Ufa. Courses count toward graduation and financial aid is also available. You can also apply for the Departmental Student Awards.
The Russian Club provides many opportunities for students to explore the language and culture through meetings, games, field trips.
Students can also obtain Pennsylvania K-12 teaching certification in Russian, in conjunction with the College of Education here at West Chester University. Consult the Certification page for more information.
Temporary Faculty:
Svetlana Andreushkina
Mitchell 201
Konstantin Avramov
Mitchell 205-C