Bachelor's in Russian

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The Russian Program at Williams offers a wide variety of opportunities to study the language, literature, and culture of Russia and the former Soviet Union. In addition to a full curriculum of language courses conducted entirely in Russian, the program regularly offers courses in English translation devoted to Russia’s literary giants and the country’s rich cultural history. Especially popular are seminars on Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky, as well as courses on Russian art, culinary history, and the history of Russian and Soviet film.