The faculty of the Russian Studies program at CWRU condemns the war unleashed by Putin against the sovereign state of Ukraine.
We stand with all the people of Ukraine and Russia who oppose this assault and wish peace for the region.
Welcome to the Russian program at Case Western Reserve University!
ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ! The Russian Program offers a variety of courses to fulfill the requirements for the Russian minor. The core courses include beginning and intermediate Russian. The 300-level courses are taught both in Russian and English, they satisfy the Global and Cultural Diversity requirement. These courses concern Russian history, literature, music, and art. The Russian Program is an excellent asset for applying for graduate or professional school or for careers in international business and finance, technological or medical exchange, and law, journalism and foreign service.
News
International Multilingual Poetry Festival
DMLL hosts yearly poetry festival: Poetry for Hope.
Virtual Tour of Dostoevsky’s St. Petersburg
On April 1, 2025, students of the Russian Literature in Translation class went on a virtual guided tour of St. Petersburg.
Virtual Tour of St. Petersburg – Pushkin and Gogol’
On February 21, 2025, students of the Russian Literature in Translation class went on a virtual guided tour of St. Petersburg.
Russian Song Students study Klezmer Music
In November 2024, the Russian Song (RUSN305) students studied Klezmer music.
Russian Song Course Students Study Orthodox Church Music
Students of the Russian Song course (RUSN305) studied the history of church singing in the Russian Orthodox music.
Faculty Development
Professors Denise Caterinacci (Italian) and Tatiana Zilotina (Russian) selected to attend a workshop at University of Chicago.
The National Slavic Honor Society
On April 26, 2024, nine Russian students were inducted into the Slavic Honor Society Dobro Slovo.