With its magnificent literature, richly expressive language and fascinating history, Russia appeals to a wide variety of interests. The range and flexibility of the course provide opportunities for rewarding study which might include, for example, Tolstoys and Dostoevskys novels, Pushkins poetry, or the latest writing from contemporary Russia; the history of the Russian language and its development up to the present day; material from the Russia of Ivan the Terrible or Peter the Great or Stalin; related topics in film, the visual arts and music.
Career options for the student include linguistics professor, Translator, Forensic linguist, Technical writer, Lexicographer etc.
