Program InformationRequirementsCourse DescriptionsLearning Outcomes Requirements for the Russian Studies Minor (20 semester hours) RUSS 132 Elementary Russian II (4) Four additional RUSS courses, at least two of which are at the 300-level or above (16 credits) Students can take one of the following courses to replace a RUSS elective: HIST 372 History of Modern Russia (4) ECON 375 Topics in Economic Inquiry: From Plan to Market: The Evolution of the Russian Economy from Stalin to Putin (4) (topic dependent)