Russian Studies

Programme description

The bachelor’s programme ‘Russian Studies’ is designed to develop a holistic understanding of Russia's importance in the global civilisation process from antiquity to the present
A special focus is on the study of Russian cultural heritage and its role in the context of the contemporary life of the peoples of Russia in various fields of science, economy, policy, and culture in all its diversity, where the unifying element to a large extent is the state language of the Russian Federation – Russian – which represents the most important means of forming the Russian identity
The programme is designed to train experts in Russian history and culture who are qualified to provide expert reviews of the historical, socio-cultural and political processes in Russia as a whole and its individual regions

Programme description

Russian Studies is the only educational programme of its kind among the programmes offered by other higher education institutions in Russia. Its curriculum is focused on an in-depth study of Russian, CIS and Baltic regions against the background of the world history
The acquired competences will help students form an objective view of the place of Russia in the global cultural and historical process and give an unbiased assessment of its role in the formation of civilisational and geopolitical aspects of the world history and politics
The programme is taught in Russian and English, thus making students become fluent in Russian as a foreign language. The graduates also acquire skills of practical and research activity in the field of history, culture and politico-social structure of Russia and its regions. They may pursue a career at various public and commercial institutions related to the Russian culture, such as museums, libraries, archives, mass media, etc

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Our advantages

Russian Studies is the only academic programme of its kind among the programmes offered by other higher education institutions in Russia
The programme is taught in two languages
Its curriculum is focused on an in-depth study of Russian, CIS and Baltic regions against the background of the world history
The acquired competences will help students form a holistic view of the place of Russia in the global cultural and historical process and give an unbiased assessment of its role in the formation of civilisational and geopolitical aspects of the world history and politics
The graduates acquire skills of practical and research activity in the field of history, culture and politico-social structure of Russia and its regions
Students carry out research in historical, political and cultural issues under the supervision of leading Russian scholars

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