Academics in Russian Studies

The Russian Studies program at George Mason offers an undergraduate major (BA) degree program. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, strong emphasis on language learning and Russian/American cross-cultural perspective, the BA in Russian Studies also addresses a significant part of the general education needs of students.

The program has two principal objectives.

  1. To provide students with the opportunity to develop a working proficiency in the Russian language, i.e., the ability to use Russian effectively in academic, professional and personal contexts.
  2. To provide students with a generalist's knowledge of the history, politics, literature, culture, geography, and economics of Russia.