Russian is spoken by over 150 million people, and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The opening of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union since the Cold War has seen growth opportunities in independent trade, the entertainment industry, and international business.
Major and Minor students in Russian will start with the language course appropriate to their Russian language proficiency level.
The 100-level language course RUSS130 Elementary Russian Language A is for beginners or those with very little previous experience in Russian language.
Those with prior knowledge of the Russian language may be given direct entry to higher level courses by showing evidence of previous study or sitting a placement test.
Contact russian@canterbury.ac.nz if you would like to know more.
The Russian major in the Bachelor of Arts consists of both language and culture courses of at least 135 points including at least 105 of those points above 100-level. The following courses are required:
300-level
Courses from European and European Union Studies can also be credited towards the major, with approval from the Programme Coordinator.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
Courses from European and European Union Studies can also be credited towards the minor, with approval from the Programme Coordinator.
By learning a second language, you open yourself up to a wide variety of careers within Aotearoa and abroad. Russian in particular presents a unique opportunity to be a part of one of the most populous European countries that continues to make world history.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Russian.
