Russian Studies This programme gives you a rich and thorough command and appreciation of Russian language, literature, and culture. In addition to acquiring solid language skills, you will study Russian literature, film and media, Russian language culture, and the country's cultural and political history. You will be taught by world-leading research academics. Linguistics Linguistics examines how language works, describing how sounds, words, sentences and conversations combine to express and create meaning. It also studies the uses of language in everyday life, the ways in which it varies across society and evolves over time, and how it is mastered by children.