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Program checklist · B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Russian Concentration

B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Russian Concentration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.A. in Languages and Cultures - Russian Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
104-140
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_4e3757f9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    6 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    4 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Major Language Courses 2

        major core · 0 items

          Tier 1: Language Skills

          4 items
          1. RUS 101
            Elementary Russian I
            As published: “Elementary Russian I 3”
            3
          2. RUS 102
            Elementary Russian II
            As published: “Elementary Russian II 3”
            3
          3. RUS 201
            Intermediate Russian I
            As published: “Intermediate Russian I 4”
            3
          4. RUS 202
            Intermediate Russian II
            As published: “Intermediate Russian II 4”
            3

          Tier 2: Proficiency

          1 item
          1. Select one of the following options:
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Option 1

          1 item
          1. RUS 301
            3

          Option 2

          2 items
          1. RUS 302
            3
          2. RUS 408
            3

          Tier 3: Competency Content 5

          1 item
          1. Select one course from each of the following groups:
            Not resolved to a course
            9

          Literary Analysis

          1 item
          1. RUS 303
            3

          Cultural Analysis

          1 item
          1. RUS 305
            3

          Language and Linguistics

          1 item
          1. RUS 412
            3

          Second Language Requirement

          1 item
          1. Demonstration of proficiency in a second language through the Intermediate II level, by placement testing or course work through 202 (credit by examination and/or CLEP permitted).
            Not resolved to a course
            3-12

          Connections: common to all languages

          2 items
          1. LAN 327
            Introduction to Linguistics for Language
            As published: “Introduction to Linguistics for Language 6”
            3
          2. LNC 368
            3

          Immersion Experience 7

          1 item
          1. Immersion study and /or internship work experience is an essential component of the B.A.L.C. curriculum. Languages and cultures are inextricably entwined. The goal of the immersion experience, which is a requirement for graduation, is to enable students to apply linguistic and cultural knowledge in an authentic social context, and for them to experience the challenges and the gratification of living in another culture.
            Not resolved to a course
            3-12

          Capstone Requirement

          4 items
          1. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. RUS 401
            The Russian Novel
            As published: “The Russian Novel 8”
            3
          3. RUS 402
            The Russian Drama
            As published: “The Russian Drama 8”
            3
          4. RUS 411
            Seminar in Russian
            As published: “Seminar in Russian 8”
            3

          Electives

          electives · 0 items

            The number of hours available depends on the student’s level of second language proficiency. The student may choose to apply some of these to additional advanced courses in the major area or to continue second or third language study.

            major core · 0 items
              Source. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcupa.edu/undergraduate/arts-humanities/languages-cultures/languages-cultures-ba-russian-concentration/. Captured page pages/0344.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.