A semester or year program at the Dickinson Center at the Mendeleev University in Moscow, with a focus on Russian language, literature, teaching methodology or science. For students with special needs, arrangements can be made to study other disciplines or to take courses taught in English. Students also have the option of participating in the semester or year-long programs in Russia sponsored by the American Council of Teachers of Russian and the Council on International Educational Exchange. This option must be approved by members of the Russian Department. The minor program consists of five courses numbered 200 or above.
Majors are free to choose anyone from the faculty as their faculty adviser.
Recent graduates are involved in a number of diverse activities, which include graduate study in business, law, Russian literature, Russian Area Studies, computer science, political science, and medicine. Career opportunities include government, business, non-profit organizations, teaching, publishing, sciences, and other fields.