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)
Expected January 2025
Start date
Expected August 2024
McGill University
Downtown Campus,
845 Sherbrooke Street West,
MONTREAL,
Quebec (QC),
H3A 0G4, Canada
Students must have Canadian high school or its equivalent.
English Language Scores:
Application Deadline: January 15.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.