We offer a full curriculum in the Russian language (first- through fifth-year) designed to offer training in all the skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) students need to communicate in Russian at the Intermediate mid- to high-proficiency level. In addition, we offer a rich repertory of courses in Russian literature, film, culture, and linguistics — some taught in English, others in Russian — to enhance students' pragmatic and cultural qualifications.
Our graduating students have a broad knowledge of Russia, the Russian language, and a specific area of expertise within Russian studies (e.g., literature, culture, or linguistics). Many have become eligible to join the Ohio State Chapter of the Dobro Slovo National Honor Society. The diversity in the courses taught in the department, everything from the great writers of Russian literature to the mythology surrounding vampires, allows our students to truly make the major their own and sets the Ohio State Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures apart from other Russian and Slavic departments around the country.
By the time our students graduate, they will have a strong understanding of Russian culture, past and present, and valuable language skills, making them ideal candidates for jobs in the government, tech industry, international business, or highly competitive graduate programs.
brintlinger.3@osu.edu
(614) 292-6733
422 Hagerty
spencer.4@osu.edu
(614) 292-8485
355 Hagerty Hall
Russian is the sixth most spoken language in the world, with 164 million native speakers and 114 million second-language speakers in Russia, in other countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and in communities around the world. It is the language of one of the world’s leading cultures, whose achievements in literature, art, music, science, technology and sports have won worldwide acclaim, and whose history, internal politics and foreign policy have a large impact on global events.
Russian is offered at beginning through advanced levels and fulfills the university's General Education (GE) foreign language requirement. Russian is offered in both the classroom and individualized instruction format. Study abroad opportunities are available in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
(614) 292-1667
186 University Hall
230 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-6961
100 Denney Hall,
164 Annie & John Glenn Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
