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Requirements for the Minor
The Department offers two minors. The minor in Russian Language and Literature consists of courses taken within the Slavic Department, while the minor in Russian and East European Studies is interdisciplinary. Courses taken at any time during a student’s career at UVA may be counted toward the minor.
Minor in Russian Language and Literature
- Russian language through RUSS 1020
- Seven additional courses of at least three credits each in the Department in Russian language, literature or folklore
- Courses must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs
Minor in Russian and East European Studies
- Russian language through RUSS 1020 or Polish language through POL 1220
- Seven additional courses of at least three credits each, with no more than three in any one department
- RUSS 2010 and RUSS 2020, if taken, do not count toward the three-course maximum in one department
- Courses must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs
Declaring a Minor
To declare a minor in the Department students should:
- Contact Mark Elson, Director of Undergraduate Programs (DUP), for an advising appointment.
Submit your major declaration using the Declare a Major or Minor form on the College website. Instructions for logging in and accessing the form can be found at the above link. Be sure to select the correct major so that we receive your declaration.
Once you have submitted your declaration, you can expect an email response from us in 5 business days during the Fall/Spring semester and within 10 business days at any other time.
Having trouble using the form? Email CollegeForms@virginia.edu with as much information as possible about your specific problem.
Haven’t heard back from us? Thank you for your patience! If your declaration is still in progress but you haven’t received an email from us in the time windows mentioned above, feel free to email Prof. Mark Elson @ mje@virginia.edu, including your full name, computing ID, and the major/minor you are trying to declare.
How To Make Corrections to SIS Prior to Graduation
- Send an email to Mark Elson, Director of Undergraduate Programs (DUP), clearly identify any degree requirement(s) that remain unmet. The email must specify the course(s) the student is requesting to apply toward satisfying the outstanding requirement(s). If the request is approved, Professor Elson will notify Slavic Administration, who will then update the student's academic requirements in SIS accordingly.