Around 150 million people in the world speak Russian, which plays an important role in global cultural and political contexts. For centuries, alongside English-speaking cultures, the Russophone world has had a profound international influence on literature. This joint honours programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts in both English and Russian, and a variety of approaches to reading. Russian Intensive language training, including a year abroad, gives you the opportunity to develop advanced speaking, writing, reading and translating skills in Russian.Over the course of your four years, you will explore Russian literature and culture, past and present. In your honours years, you will choose from specialist options in:
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