Student AT Tryouts Winter 2019

Welcome Stuart Finkel!

Stuart Finkel is the most recent addition to the Russian Department after many years teaching history at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Our children are being massacred -and not by ISIS, but by guns

Recently, at our family dinner, we expressed our shock about the latest mass shooting at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Fla.,The surprise owed to the events taking place at a Madden tournament, not a Fortnite tournament.

Our Faculty of Humanities Say

From terrorism as it has been influenced by the literary imagination to concepts of political paranoia and conspiracy theories, Professor Patyk looks at cognition and narrative to ask "how do we know which stories to believe, and how do stories influence our perceptions of reality?:"

RUSS 3 Visits Hood Museum Exhibit

Alfia Rakova's Russian 3 class visited the Sin-Ying Ho exhibit at the Hood Museum where Russian text was included in the art.

Introductory Russian students go to Russian café in Boston, MA

Introductory Russian students practiced their language in Boston, MA at a Russian cafe.

Welcome Class of 2022

The study of Russian offers you a passport to the culture of the world’s largest country. Knowledge of Russian and Russian culture will open doors to careers in government, journalism, national and cyber security, the military, and energy.

Russian Language Study Abroad

The Russian LSA+ students enjoy a variety of experiences this summer!

Russian Department Faculty

The Russian Department Faculty gather for an informal meeting in the Russian Seminar room, 220 Reed Hall. The faculty have a diverse academic background, and welcome students to learn more about the Russian Department.