B.A. in Languages and Cultures with Elective Certification - Russian Concentration

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Culture (B.A.L.C.) program focuses on Russian language and culture, offering a comprehensive curriculum with tiers for language skills, proficiency, and competency. Students can pursue Pennsylvania certification in languages K-12 by completing a professional education sequence. The program culminates in a capstone requirement and an immersion experience to enhance linguistic and cultural knowledge in an authentic setting.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Major Language Courses
• Tier 1: Language Skills
• RUS 101Elementary Russian I
• RUS 102Elementary Russian II
• RUS 201Intermediate Russian I
• RUS 202Intermediate Russian II
• Tier 2: Proficiency
• Select one 6-credit course sequence:
• RUS 301 & RUS 407Advanced Grammar and Composition I and Advanced Oral Russian I
• RUS 302 & RUS 408Advanced Grammar and Composition II and Advanced Oral Russian II
• Tier 3: Competency
• Content
• Select one course from each of the following groups:
• Literary Analysis
• RUS 303Advanced Readings in Russian Literature
• Cultural Analysis
• RUS 305Russian Civilization I
• Language and Linguistics
• RUS 412Seminar in Russian
• Immersion Experience
• Immersion study and/or internship work is an essential component of the B.A.L.C.
curriculum.
• The goal of the immersion experience, which is a requirement for graduation, is to enable students to apply linguistic and cultural knowledge in an authentic social context, and for them to experience the challenges and the gratification of living in another culture.
• Capstone Requirement
• Select one of the following:
• RUS 401The Russian Novel
• RUS 402The Russian Drama
• RUS 410Independent Studies in Russian Language
• RUS 411Seminar in Russian
• Pennsylvania certification in languages K-12
• Effective August 2013 students must complete professional education sequence of the following:
• EDA 103Foundations of Special Education
• EDP 250Educational Psychology
• LAN 355Technology and Language Learning
• ERM 355Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12
• EDP 349Adolescent Development or PSY 382 Infant, Child and Adolescent Development
• EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms
• Following Teacher Candidacy
• EDA 304Special Ed Processes/Procedures for Secondary Educators
• EDS 306Teaching Principles and Field Experience in Secondary Schools