program survival

[Devin Browne]

Renee did a great job at summing up a number of reasons to develop Russian
Studies programs.  She even mentioned that technical translation is another
area that is rarely offered (I'd add "usually shunned" to that as well) and
would do well to compliment an area studies major.  It seems that a Russian
Studies major, maybe even a self-designed Russian studies major, has
potential to tap into a number of students who are interested in Russian
and Russia but for reasons that reflect work in the business world.
Wouldn't this help with enrollment and make Russian accessible to more
people?

So now I'm wondering if anyone is already doing this as an undergraduate
major?  Has anyone been seeing any success?  Please share.

Devin

Devin P Browne
dpbrowne+ at pitt.edu

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