Continuous oral, visual and instructional use quickly make Russian familiar and enjoyable. The Russian department offers a five-year course of study. This well-established program ensures confident progress in speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Elementary courses use computer drills and presentations to strengthen grammar skills and improve vocabulary learning. At the upper levels, students use Russian word processors for their compositions.
Video is used throughout to improve understanding of culture as well as language.
Students who demonstrate unusual aptitude and interest during the beginning of the first term of the first year are invited to enter a special accelerated section. It is the policy of the department to use Russian exclusively in the classroom.