Description

Dickinson's Moscow program gives students the opportunity to develop their language skills and explore one of the world's most exciting and fascinating countries.

The city of Moscow, founded in 1167, is now a modern center for international trade with more than 10 million inhabitants. It has retained much of its old-world character, including many opulent buildings capped with the traditional "onion domes" often associated with the city.

Moscow honors its rich literary tradition and has preserved the homes of some of the world's best writers, including Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and Chekhov. The arts remain an integral part of daily life for many Muscovites, who take full advantage of inexpensive tickets for live dance, music and theatre performances. In the post-Soviet era, Russia exhibits a vibrant, creative spirit, visible in radical new theatre productions and audible in the rap and world-beat music heard on the streets.

* Academics

For the successful completion of a semester on the Moscow program, participants can receive up to 4.5 credits, applicable to the Russian major or minor. Students who complete an academic year of study normally can expect to receive eight or nine course credits at Dickinson.

Although course offerings may vary from year to year, the following classes are typically offered:
* Russian Language in Context
* Writing Workshop
* Topics in Russian Studies
* Intellectual, Historical, and Cultural Aspects of Russian Orthodoxy
* Visual and Performing Arts in Russia
* Russia Today
* Research Project in Russian History or Politics (The independent research project is carried out in conjunction with a course on Russian history or politics taught at RSUH in Russian.)

Additional opportunities, such as studying other languages, participating in internships and teaching English, also may be arranged. Student learning is supported by language tutorials arranged through the university.