Bachelor of Arts in Russian Language and Literature

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Russian is one of the five official languages of the United Nations and is the native language of 142 million citizens of the Russian Federation.Russian at MemorialThe Russian major combines learning the Russian language and developing a specialization in various aspects of Russian culture, literature and contemporary issues, relevant to the importance of Russia as a world power in the 21st century. Students can avail of study abroad and internship opportunities in Russia.Career opportunitiesIn the 21st century, the ability to communicate at the international level is an essential skill that is greatly valued in several areas including:education (translation, research, teaching, library work, graduate studies)business and industry (banking, journalism, export/import, advertising, publishing)social work (police work, health sector, courts)government services (customs, civil service, external affairs, immigration)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences