The RC Russian Program
Program Head: Alina Makin (resco@umich.edu)
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Students who wish to fulfill the RC Language Requirement with Russian must complete RCCORE 193 Intensive Russian I and RCCORE 293 Intensive Russian II (or demonstrate an equivalent level of skill in the language). Each course carries eight credit hours, students must then pass a proficiency examination. In addition, all students must take a readings course in the Russian language. Students who pass the readings course have completed the RC’s language requirement.
In addition to the classroom experience, the Russian Program offers numerous opportunities for students to apply and practice their language skills. Regular weekly Russian Teas (Tuesday, 3–5 p.m., Greene Lounge) and daily lunch table conversations (M,T,Th,F, 1–2 p.m., 64 Greene) as well as a special section in the Benzinger Library that contains Russian language videos, journals, and other published materials ensure that students are exposed to multiple opportunities for engagement with the language. The Program also stages Russian language theatrical productions, in which students participate in all aspects of the performance.