German and Russian

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Professor Larissa V. Rudova, department chair

Professors Rindisbacher, Rudova
Associate Professor Klioutchkine
Assistant Professors Bashaw, Dwyer, von Schwerin-High

German Studies

Assistant Professor von Schwerin-High, coordinator

German studies is the interdisciplinary study of the contemporary cultural, social, economic and political life of the German-speaking peoples in their historical and international contexts. The German faculty of Pomona and Scripps colleges offers a single unified and comprehensive curriculum for language, literature and cultural studies courses. The Claremont Colleges German faculty includes Ms. Bashaw, Mr. Buchholz (Scripps), Mr. Katz (Scripps), Mr. Rindisbacher and Ms. von Schwerin-High. The German Studies Program offers both a major and a minor in German studies.

Russian

Assistant Professor Ann Dwyer, coordinator

The objective of a major in Russian is to provide a thorough foundation in the Russian language and to develop a sophisticated understanding of Russian culture and history in European and global contexts. To further an awareness of Russia’s rich cultural tradition and the country’s continuing role as a major player on the world stage, departmental courses are often interdisciplinary in approach, encouraging students to explore literature, film, politics, history, art, music and cultural studies. Associated courses in a range of disciplines at The Claremont Colleges complement the department’s offerings. The program offers two majors. Students may elect to major in Russian with an emphasis on literature and culture; or they may choose to major in the interdisciplinary field of Russian and East European studies. Many alumni have gone on to graduate and professional schools at major universities. By gaining knowledge of a language and culture other than their own, graduates of the Russian program are positioned to work in academia, business, law, journalism, diplomacy and international development.

The program also offers minors in Russian studies and Russian and East European studies. 

• German Studies Major
   
• German Studies Minor
   
• German Studies Courses
   
• Russian Major
   
• Russian Minor
   
• Russian and East European Studies Major
   
• Russian and East European Studies Minor
   
• Russian Courses
     

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