About Russian, BA (Hons) - at Trinity College Dublin
Russian may be combined with one other subject within the two-subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. It may also be selected as one of the two languages studied in the European studies programme (TR024), or may be studied with Business studies in the Business studies and a language programme (TR087).
Within the joint honors two-subject moderatorship programme both subjects are studied for three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth and final year. Within European Studies both languages are studied equally for the first year after which one language becomes the major and the other the minor language. Russian is normally studied ab initio (from beginner level) in all courses.
Why Study Russian?Russian is the native language of nearly 140 million people and is one of Europe's most important languages. Today Russia is a rapidly changing society, in which the adoption of a market economy and principles of openness have created unprecedented opportunities for work, study and travel for Trinity students and graduates.
Is this the right course for me?You will find the Russian programme exciting and rewarding if you:
- Enjoy language study.
- Are interested in unfamiliar cultures.
- Have a sense of adventure and are not afraid of a challenge.
Course contentNearly all students start Russian from scratch with an intensive first year language course although special provisions can be made for students with prior knowledge of the language. In addition to language study, you will take courses on aspects of Russian literature, Russian history and Russian culture, society and politics. In later years, you will also have the option to study Slavonic linguistics and the Polish language.
