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MA Russian Studies and Philosophy

University of Edinburgh

Institution
University of Edinburgh
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Russian Studies
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
RV75
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 34

Entry requirements

A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL

About this course

MA (Hons) in Russian Studies and Philosophy, a joint honours degree encompassing Russian Studies and Philosophy. The first year introduces foundational concepts through morality and value, the history of philosophy (Western and non-Western traditions), logic, and philosophy of science. The second year progresses through Transnational Russian Culture, The Golden Age of Russian Literature, epistemology, and metaphysics. The final year examines advanced competencies including reading and writing (including translation), speaking and listening, The Russian 19th-century novel, and Russian language in its social context.

Modules

  • morality and value
  • the history of philosophy (Western and non-Western traditions)
  • logic
  • philosophy of science
  • linguistics and language sciences
  • business, economics and informatics
  • politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
  • art and architectural history
  • history, classics and archaeology
  • Celtic and Scottish ethnology
  • philosophy, divinity and law
  • if you took Russian Studies 1A in Year 1, you will take Russian Language 2A.
  • if you took Russian Studies 1B in Year 1, you will take Russian Language 2B.
  • Transnational Russian Culture
  • The Golden Age of Russian Literature
  • Utopia and Dystopia in 20th-century Russian Literature
  • epistemology
  • metaphysics
  • philosophy of language
  • philosophy of mind
  • Cultural Responses to War
  • Migration, Exile, Diaspora
  • Crime and Detection in Literature
  • Gender and Culture
  • The Coming-of-Age Narrative
  • Introduction to European Cinema
  • Dynamics of Language and Power
  • Languages Beyond University
  • Student Wellbeing Service
  • Student Counselling
  • Student Disability and Learning Support
  • University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
  • reading and writing (including translation)
  • speaking and listening
  • The Russian 19th-century novel
  • Russian language in its social context
  • Russian art
  • Post-Soviet politics
  • Culture and Power under Stalin