Pathway + Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Russian

Canada

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What will I learn?

Program Requirements

The Major Concentration in Russian gives students a foundation in the language, literature, and culture of Russia from the 19th century to the present. It incorporates a balance of instruction in the Russian language, the opportunity to read selected texts in the original language, and to explore Russian language and culture through translated texts.

By arrangement with the Department and subject to University approval, transfer credits will be accepted from Department-approved exchange/immersion programs.

Complementary Courses (36 credits)

36 credits selected from the following specifications:

Group A: Russian Language (18 credits)

Students entering this program with previous knowledge of or exposure to Russian may, with permission of the Department, replace this group with selections from Group B or Group C.

18 credits selected from the following courses or their equivalent:

RUSS 210 Elementary Russian Language 1 (3 credits)
RUSS 211 Elementary Russian Language 2 (3 credits)
RUSS 215 Elementary Russian Language Intensive 1 (6 credits)
RUSS 300 Russian for Heritage Speakers 1 (3 credits)
RUSS 301 Russian for Heritage Speakers 2 (3 credits)
RUSS 310 Intermediate Russian Language 1 (3 credits)
RUSS 311 Intermediate Russian Language 2 (3 credits)
RUSS 316 Intermediate Russian Language Intensive 2 (6 credits)
RUSS 327 Reading Russian Poetry (3 credits)

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$31,500.30 (19,34,433) per year
Application deadline

Expected January 2025

Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

McGill University

Downtown Campus,

845 Sherbrooke Street West,

MONTREAL,

Quebec (QC),

H3A 0G4, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have Canadian high school or its equivalent.

English Language Scores:

  • Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)) - Certificate awarded with a Grade C or better.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)) - Certificate awarded with a Grade B or better.
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band score of 70 or better; individual component scores of 60 or better.
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) - Score of 115 or better
  • IELTS: A band score of 6.5 or better; individual component scores of 6.0 or better.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): Overall score of 65 or better; individual component scores of 60 or better
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - Internet-based composite score (iBT) 90, minimum component score of 21 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Application Deadline: January 15.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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