Minor in Russian Teaching
(17–32 hours*)

This minor is designed to prepare students to teach in public schools. A teaching minor may only be received by students graduating with a teaching major. In order to graduate with this minor, students are required to complete Utah State Office of Education licensing requirements. To view these requirements go to http://education.byu.edu/ess/licensing.html or contact Education Student Services, 120 MCKB, (801) 422-3426.

Note: Before declaring a Russian teaching minor, candidates must consult with the section leader.

Program Requirements

1. Register with the secretary in the department office.
2. Complete the following prerequisite courses (may be waived for students with sufficient proficiency in the language):
   RUSS 101 : First-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 101 : First-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:

   Fall; Winter; Spring
   
   
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   RUSS 102 : First-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 102 : First-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:

   Winter; Summer
   
   
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   RUSS 201 : Second-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 201 : Second-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	Russ 102 or instructor's consent, based on prior Russian language experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Grammar review and conversation.
   
   
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3. Complete the following:
   RUSS 202 : Second-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 202 : Second-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Russ 201 or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Grammar review and discussion in Russian of both expository and literary readings.
   NOTE:	Culminating course for Languages of Learning requirement. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
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   (see Note for Returned Russian-speaking Missionaries)
   If 202 was waived, take 441 or 442.
   RUSS 330 : Cultural History of Russia. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 330 : Cultural History of Russia. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Russ 202 or foreign residence experience.
   NOTE:	Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Russ 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for Languages of Learning requirement. Includes International Cinema.
   
   
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   RUSS 340 : Masterpieces of the Russian Novel in English. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 340 : Masterpieces of the Russian Novel in English. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   DESCRIPTION:	Survey of Russian novels by such authors as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Pasternak.
   
   
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   RUSS 377 : Methods in Teaching Russian. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 377 : Methods in Teaching Russian. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	RUSS 201 & SC ED 276R
   DESCRIPTION:	Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
   
   
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   RUSS 378 : Practicum in Teaching Russian. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 378 : Practicum in Teaching Russian. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	RUSS 201 & SC ED 276R; concurrent enrollment in Russ 377.
   DESCRIPTION:	Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
   
   
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   Note: Russ 377 must be taken concurrently with Russ 378 fall semester and prior to student teaching; however, Russ 377 and 378 may be waived for students who have taken a methods course for another language.
4. Complete one course from the following:
   RUSS 321 : Third-Year Russian Part 1. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 321 : Third-Year Russian Part 1. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	Russ 202 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Grammar and composition, case government, listening and speaking skills.
   
   
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   RUSS 322 : Third-Year Russian Part 2. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RUSS 322 : Third-Year Russian Part 2. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	Russ 202 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Grammar and composition, case government, listening and speaking skills.
   
   
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5. Before applying to student teach in the major, complete the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) examination with a minimum level of Intermediate-High in order to be granted Utah state licensure.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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