The goal of Hamilton's Russian Studies Program is to encourage students to investigate the rapidly changing political and economic scene in Russia and evaluate what those monumental changes mean for the rest of the world.
OVERVIEW
"A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" is how Winston Churchill described Russia in a still-famous phrase from 1939. A half-century of Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union did little to soften that characterization in the West. But in recent years, Russia has begun to reveal itself, and Hamilton's Russian studies program is dedicated to fully unraveling the Russian mystery. More ...
Academic Program
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Students in Russian studies are strongly encouraged to study in Russia or one of the other republics of the former U.S.S.R. in a one- or two-semester program. Programs are arranged on an individual basis by the department. In recent years, Hamilton has placed students in Moscow State University, St. Petersburg-Herzen Pedagogical Institute, Irkutsk University in Siberia, Novgorod Pedagogical Institute and Vladivostok State University in the Far East.
THE SENIOR PROGRAM
The Senior Program at Hamilton is a culminating intellectual experience in which students draw on and integrate the knowledge, research and language skills gained in the first three years. At the center of the Senior Program is the senior project, which in Russian studies usually takes the form of an extended research thesis or translation using Russian-language sources and carried out under the close supervision of at least one faculty member.
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RESOURCES
Faculty members regularly organize study tours to Russian that include
visits to such highlights as the Kremlin, the Hermitage and the
Catherine Palace. Students are encouraged to interact with the
Russian-speaking community in Central New York, home to hundreds of
recent émigrés from Belarus and the Ukraine. Also locally, frequent
field trips are offered to the Holy Trinity Monastery in nearby
Jordanville, N.Y., headquarters of the international Russian Orthodox
Church. On campus, the Russian Club is one of Hamilton's most active
student organizations and is famous for its annual Russian feasts.
Language-study courses in the program focus on building practical speaking skills as well as developing a more comprehensive understanding of Russian communication and meaning. In the first year, particular attention is paid to cultural context; in the second, the language of contemporary Russian media; in the third, Russian literature.
Close Interactions
The Russian Studies Program is noted for its creative curriculum and its strong commitment to student-faculty interaction. Because the program is relatively small, professors and students have the opportunity to work closely in and out of the classroom. Courses incorporate innovative team-teaching methods and Web resources.
Endless Possibilities
With a dual emphasis on language proficiency and an understanding of Russia's history, politics and culture, the Russian studies major is excellent training for further studies in graduate school as well as professional careers. Recent Hamilton graduates are now succeeding in such fields as international trade and finance, cultural and educational exchanges, and technology and land reform in Russia.
Minor in Russian Studies
The program offers a remarkable option to those students who are drawn to the study of Russia but who do not have the time or background necessary to develop full language proficiency. The minor in Russian studies requires an introductory course and four other courses in the program; while language study is always encouraged, it is not required of minors.
Language-study courses in the program focus on building practical speaking skills as well as developing a more comprehensive understanding of Russian communication and meaning. In the first year, particular attention is paid to cultural context; in the second, the language of contemporary Russian media; in the third, Russian literature.
Close Interactions
The Russian Studies Program is noted for its creative curriculum and its strong commitment to student-faculty interaction. Because the program is relatively small, professors and students have the opportunity to work closely in and out of the classroom. Courses incorporate innovative team-teaching methods and Web resources.
Endless Possibilities
With a dual emphasis on language proficiency and an understanding of Russia's history, politics and culture, the Russian studies major is excellent training for further studies in graduate school as well as professional careers. Recent Hamilton graduates are now succeeding in such fields as international trade and finance, cultural and educational exchanges, and technology and land reform in Russia.
Minor in Russian Studies
The program offers a remarkable option to those students who are drawn to the study of Russia but who do not have the time or background necessary to develop full language proficiency. The minor in Russian studies requires an introductory course and four other courses in the program; while language study is always encouraged, it is not required of minors.
Language-study courses in the program focus on building practical speaking skills as well as developing a more comprehensive understanding of Russian communication and meaning. In the first year, particular attention is paid to cultural context; in the second, the language of contemporary Russian media; in the third, Russian literature.
Close Interactions
The Russian Studies Program is noted for its creative curriculum and its strong commitment to student-faculty interaction. Because the program is relatively small, professors and students have the opportunity to work closely in and out of the classroom. Courses incorporate innovative team-teaching methods and Web resources.
Endless Possibilities
With a dual emphasis on language proficiency and an understanding of Russia's history, politics and culture, the Russian studies major is excellent training for further studies in graduate school as well as professional careers. Recent Hamilton graduates are now succeeding in such fields as international trade and finance, cultural and educational exchanges, and technology and land reform in Russia.
Minor in Russian Studies
The program offers a remarkable option to those students who are drawn to the study of Russia but who do not have the time or background necessary to develop full language proficiency. The minor in Russian studies requires an introductory course and four other courses in the program; while language study is always encouraged, it is not required of minors.
Language-study courses in the program focus on building practical speaking skills as well as developing a more comprehensive understanding of Russian communication and meaning. In the first year, particular attention is paid to cultural context; in the second, the language of contemporary Russian media; in the third, Russian literature.
Close Interactions
The Russian Studies Program is noted for its creative curriculum and its strong commitment to student-faculty interaction. Because the program is relatively small, professors and students have the opportunity to work closely in and out of the classroom. Courses incorporate innovative team-teaching methods and Web resources.
Endless Possibilities
With a dual emphasis on language proficiency and an understanding of Russia's history, politics and culture, the Russian studies major is excellent training for further studies in graduate school as well as professional careers. Recent Hamilton graduates are now succeeding in such fields as international trade and finance, cultural and educational exchanges, and technology and land reform in Russia.
Minor in Russian Studies
The program offers a remarkable option to those students who are drawn to the study of Russia but who do not have the time or background necessary to develop full language proficiency. The minor in Russian studies requires an introductory course and four other courses in the program; while language study is always encouraged, it is not required of minors.
AFTER HAMILTON
Hamilton graduates who concentrated in Russian Studies are pursuing careers in a variety of fields, including:
Analyst, Babson Capital Management LLC
Bilingual Teacher, San Diego City Schools
Director of Marketing and Communications, World Union for Progressive Judaism
Director of Online Engineering, Oxford University Press
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Sports Street Marketing
