Program Overview
The Russian at Boston College is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Russian programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Boston, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Russian programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- a minimum of ten one-semester courses (thirty credits) in prescribed graduate-level course work
- qualifying and special-field examinations
- a supervised research paper of publishable quality on an approved topic.
- 1-2 Russian stylistics and composition (2 semesters)
- 3 History of the Russian language or Early Russian literature
- 4-5 Upper-division Russian literature courses(2 semesters)
- 6 General linguistics
- 7 Old Church Slavonic or Old Russian
- 8-10 Advanced electives, chosen in consultation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
2 Letters of Recommendation
Writing sample in the target language (preferably an analysis of a literary text)
Statement of Purpose
TOEFL/IELTS for international applicants
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2004-02-18
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 4 year(s)