The Bachelor in Russian Philology programme is open to candidates with no Russian proficiency. Learning of the Russian language shall commence upon the student’s admission. Studies with a perfect balance of language and literature also provide knowledge of Slavic culture and ties between Russian literature and culture and Lithuania.

Build your Russian language skills while developing a critical appreciation of Russia’s diverse literary and cultural traditions with a Russian major at Reed College. Study the history of Russian literature, practice conversation with native speakers, and enrich your knowledge with Eastern European Jewish studies and Soviet and post-Soviet cultural materials from Ukraine, Central Asia, and diasporic communities.