Russian is one of the world's major international languages: it is spoken by over 140 million people and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. A knowledge of Russian may increase access to careers in international relations, development studies, business, science and the arts. The overall objective of the Russian Studies program is to teach students to process information from a wide variety of materials in Russian, both written and spoken, and to produce accounts and discussions of that information in a variety of forms. The core Russian language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence from Russian 1 through to Russian 6. Entry and exit points are determined by the Russian Studies program based on the student’s background in the language, placement testing or prerequisites. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Russian program. Accelerated progression is possible on advice from the Russian Studies program. The majority of Arts Majors require 100 points of study for attainment. This means out of the 300 point program, you have the opportunity to achieve two Majors in your course. Along with this, the Faculty of Arts offers a variety of Breadth Subjects designed to enhance your learning with options from a variety of fields. Careers Gaining skills in the Russian language is a truly valuable asset to any workplace - especially given Russia’s prominence on the world stage. BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT With an ability to communicate in another language, you could find yourself working in international trade, where you’ll be trusted to carry out important deals. Or, you could facilitate important communications between multinational organisation through a role in diplomacy or business. COMMUNICATIONS You could also enter into the fields of teaching or translation, using your fluency for education or interpretation and even the arts.