Teaching Russian Minor

A teaching minor is an academic minor which may contain different course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a teaching major in a content area plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of either a teaching major or a teaching minor in that content area.

The term ‘minor’ for this teaching option refers to courses that need to be completed. To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a minor form for graduation or the minor section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.  

Minor - Russian (Minor); Track: Teaching Russian

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2015-2016

Degree Specific Credits: 30

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Note: An overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper division work.

Lower Division Core Requirements

Rule: Must complete all four courses or have equivalent courses

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Show Description RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I
Offered autumn. Emphasis on oral communication, with development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
 5 Credits
Show Description RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II
Offered spring. Prereq., RUSS 101 or equiv. Continuation of 101.
 5 Credits
Show Description RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I
Offered autumn. Prereq., RUSS 102 or equiv. Continuation of active skills approach to Russian listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
 4 Credits
Show Description RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II
Offered spring. Prereq., RUSS 201. Continuation of 201.
 4 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C 18 Total Credits Required

Upper Division Credits

Rule: Complete all of the following courses.

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Show Description RUSS 301 - Russian: Oral & Written Expr I
Offered autumn. Prereq., RUSS 202 or consent of instr. Emphasis on active use of Russian. Intensive practice in conversation and writing.
 3 Credits
Show Description RUSS 302 - Russian:Oral Written Expr II
Prereq., RUSS 301 or consent of instr. A continued emphasis on active use of Russian. Intensive practice in conversation and writing. Continuation of 301.
 3 Credits
Show Description RUSS 306L - Intro to Russian Literature I
Offered alternate years. A survey of 19th-and 20th century Russian literature in translation. This course will focus on texts exploring evil and the supernatural. May include the works of Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Bulgakov and others. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 9 Total Credits Required

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.

Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.

Teaching Methods Course

Rule: Complete the following course.

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Show Description MCLG 410 - Methods Tchg For Lang
Offered spring. Prereq., Ling 270S; one of FRCH 400, LATN 311, RUSS 350, or SPNS 400. Coreq. C&I 301 or 302.  Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of foreign languages.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required