MA Russian
Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
MA in Russian, an Economics and Russian Studies degree centred on the study of the Russian language and culture. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year abroad for language immersion. The first year introduces the language through Russian 1. The second year builds proficiency with Russian Language 2 and Russian Culture 2. The third year is spent abroad on study. The final years advance linguistic and cultural expertise through modules such as Russian Honours Written Language (Junior), Russian Honours Spoken Language (Junior), and Russian Literature and State Power. Students can also select optional subsidiary languages including Czech, Polish, and Portuguese, and complete a Russian Dissertation.
Modules
- Russian 1
- Russian Culture 2
- Russian Language 2
- RUSSIAN YEAR ABROAD STUDY
- Russian 20th Century Visual Culture
- Russian Honours Spoken Language (Junior)
- Russian Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
- Russian Honours Written Language (Junior)
- Russian Honours Written Language (Senior)
- Russian Literature and State Power
- Russian Dissertation
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Intermediate)
- Brave New Worlds: Russian Culture in the Age of Revolution
- Existentialism: Atheism, Reason, and Faith