The REES degree is the only undergraduate degree of its kind in the region. The program also offers a Master of Arts with a major in Russian and East European Studies for those who wish to go on with their studies. To earn a degree in REES, you must complete three major requirements. First, you must take the equivalent of the first four semesters of a foreign language at the college level. If you have no previous experience with Russian, Polish, or Croatian-Serbian, you must complete the first four semesters in one of these languages before your junior year.
Some high schools offer Russian.
If you've taken Russian or have learned one of the other languages, you might be able to reduce the amount of beginning language you must take. Second, you must fulfill the degree requirements of your co-major. Finally, you must complete 30 hours of course work for your REES degree. Toward the end of your studies, you will take two seminars, which will develop your communication skills in your language of emphasis. At least half of the materials used for your research must be written in a foreign language, so the seminars will prepare you to research and write a paper in your area of interest.