Russian is offered by Temple University’s Department of French, German, Italian and Slavic. Students can earn a major, minor or certificate in Russian, or simply take courses in Russian language or culture. Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their Russian-related courses (at least 5 different courses) may apply for admission to the National Slavic Honor Society (Dobro Slovo) which has a chapter at Temple University (see the Russian advisor for more information.)

US News and World Report, February 1, 2009 - Learning Russian is a great way to improve yourself:  "Why not get ahead of the geopolitical curve and study Russian?" 

News for Prospective Students:  Temple University's Russian Program recognizes the Prototype Advanced Placement ® Examination in Russian.  Students earning a score of 3 are welcome to register for Russian 2001; those earning a score of 5 are welcome to register for Russian 3001. 

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Information about Fall 2009 Course Offerings

We have an exciting program of courses for Fall 2009. Please note that the course Echoes of Terror in Russian Culture has been canceled. Click here to download a one-page flyer listing all Fall 2009 courses in Russian language, literature, culture and history.  Some of the courses for Fall 2009 do have prerequisites.

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Student Awards - Spring 2009

Congratulations to Temple students of Russian who have won awards in the Spring of 2009:

Brendan Mulvhill, Fulbright Award to teach English in Tomsk, Russian

Brad Horst, Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council Award for Excellence in Russian

Yevgeniya Gostishcheva, Second Place for Level 1 Heritage Learners, National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest (sponsored jointly by the American Council of Teachers of Russian and the American Association of Teachers of Slavic & East European Languages.)

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Study Abroad in Russia

The Russian program at Temple strongly encourages students to participate in study abroad in Russia.  See our web page on study abroad for more information.