Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Russian | Bachelor's degree | Languages | On Campus | 3 years | The University of Canterbury | New Zealand

With the opening of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union the world has become smaller. The most important parts of Russia industrially and strategically - East Siberia and the South-East Russian Far East, the regions closest to New Zealand - have opened up for independent trade, business and cultural contacts with Russia's eastern and southern neighbours. For the first time, direct business contacts have become possible between New Zealand and Russia. This new situation is a favorable development for the future of Russian studies in Aotearoa. In addition to the full suite of Russian language courses, we offer courses in Russian history covering its full extent from the middle ages to the present day as well as modules on Russian literature, film, and culture. Many of our non-language courses can be credited to other majors (eg, European and European Union Studies).