Russian and East European Studies
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2022 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Russian Studies major requires 36 hours beyond General Education requirements. A Foreign Language up to the intermediate level is required.
Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
1st GE Core Mathematics3 |
GE History3 |
Digital Literacy3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
GE Core Social Science3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) *see advisor* |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
GE Core Natural Science w/ Lab4 |
Foreign Language I4 |
GE Social Science3 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Oral Communication Competency strongly recommended (SPC1017, SPC2608) |
Start Foreign Language |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
GE Ethics3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
Foreign Language II4 |
Oral Communication Competency 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete 3 hours of REES Area-Specific courses |
Complete General Education requirements |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
Foreign Language III4 |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Concepts & Theories course3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Continue Foreign Language requirements |
Complete 9 hours of Area-Specific courses |
Complete 3 hours of Concepts & Theories courses |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Concepts & Theories course3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Complete 15 hours of Area-Specific courses |
Complete Foreign Language requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Elective3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
Complete 21 hours of Area-Specific courses |
Complete 6 hours of Concepts & Theories courses |
Complete 3 hours of additional Major courses |
Complete 30 hrs 3000/4000-level credit |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
Russian/East Europe Area Specific course3 |
Additional Major course3 |
Additional Major course3 |
Elective3 |
Elective 3 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Complete 24 hours of Area-Specific courses |
Complete 6 hours of additional Major courses |
Complete Diversity requirement |
Complete Oral Communication (speech) |
Apply for graduation in 1st two weeks of semester |
Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Foreign Service Specialist, Intelligence Specialist, Teacher, Journalist, Import/Export Trade Specialist. Graduates of the Russian and East European Studies program are prepared for work similar to those in the broad field of International Affairs, but obviously in a specialized area. Government, Teaching, and Business are the primary employers.
Representative Employers: U.S. Government (including the State Department, Defense Department, Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, International Communications Agency). Multinational Corporations, Educational Institutions, Nonprofit Organizations.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
View Russian and East European Studies Program Guide