News

Brandeis Russian Tea:
Shiffman 124 6:30 P.M. - 8:00P.M.

April 10 - Russian non and Russian pok
April 24 -

Please contact Eve Markvardt at evgenia@brandeis.edu for forther information.

"Why Tolstoy's War Writing Does Not Grow Old"
Why on earth would prose from over 100 years ago still be relevant today? To find out, join us for a "Tolstoy Talk" with Donna Orwin, Professor of Russian Literature and Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto
Thursday, April 11, 5:00 P.M., Shiffman 219 - Refreshments will be served!
Sponsored by the Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literature and the Comparative Literature Department


ZOLOTOJ PLYOS CONCERT - MONDAY, APRIL 8 6:30 P.M. Rapaporte Hall

Founded in 1994 in Saratov, Russia, this folk ensemble includes members Alexander Solovov, Elena Sadina, and Sergei Grachev.  The three members play over 30 musical instruments.  The concert is an interactive Russian-English bilingual performance which both educates and entertains.  You will learn about different types of traditional songs from various parts of Russia, and the beautiful music will touch your soul. 

Sponsored by the Brandeis Russian Studies Program, The Dean's Office and the Brandeis Russian Club.
Free and open to the public.


Community-Engaged Learning Initiative

We are developing a community-engaged learning initiative that will allow students to develop language skills while providing social support to Russian-speaking residents of a rehabilitation center. 

Program developing community-engaged learning initiative

Contacts

Russian Language Program Director 
Irina Dubinina

Undergraduate Advising Head
David Powelstock

UDRs 2012-2013
Sonja Bunijevac
Maria Alkhasova
Dave Benger

Undergraduate Departmental Representatives (UDR) serve as liaisons between faculty and students. They are an additional resource to students who want to learn about Russian Studies from students already majoring in Russian.

If you want to receive announcements about Russian
and Russia-related events on campus, please sign up
here https://lists.brandeis.edu/wws/info/russian. 

Brandeis has a very active student- run Russian club. 
For more information,
see http://my.brandeis.edu/clubs/russianclub.




Welcome

The Russian Studies Major welcomes intellectually curious students who seek to understand the language, culture and history of Russia and the former Soviet Union. The Russian language serves as the gateway to the study of Russian literature and history. Beyond the language knowledge it offers, the curriculum takes students on an intellectual journey into Russian literature, culture and history through courses taught in English. 

A diverse selection of courses offered both within and beyond the department allows students to focus their studies on a variety of cultural, literary, social and political aspects of Russia and other post-Soviet states. The department regularly sponsors special events for Russian students, including film series, lectures, and Russian tea hours featuring Russian language conversation for students at all levels of proficiency.