The Language of Giving Back
"It was unforgettable." While studying abroad, Vasilisa Pallis ’24 taught English to Ukrainian refugees, translated for the Red Cross and volunteered for the German Special Olympics.
The Russian Department stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and everyone across the world who is impacted by the war.
Russian is classified by the U.S. State Department as a "critical language," meaning language proficiency remains a politically relevant skill and an in-demand field of expertise among employers. Understanding Russia’s changing role on the world stage also demands in-depth knowledge of its rich literary and cultural heritage.
Dickinson’s Russian program is designed to prepare students to meet contemporary challenges in any profession. Our curriculum combines intensive language and cultural training with a wide variety of interdisciplinary courses taught in both Russian and English. This includes a wide variety of opportunities to study Russian-speaking cultures and peoples, from indigenous communities to countries of the former Soviet Union.
A Russian major or minor is often paired with business, international studies, environmental science, security studies and other foreign languages. The highly interdisciplinary nature of the program offers pathways to integrate the study of Russian with any other major. Our alumni have successful careers in banking, education, government, law, science and the art world, to name a few.
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“I really enjoy how both of my majors encompass so many different aspects of their respective geographic areas—history, literature, politics and culture, to name a few—in order for me to formulate a rigorous and in-depth study of the French and Russian spheres of life. In short, both of my majors are so much more than just the language. Particularly with my Russian major, we also cover life and culture in Eastern Europe as a whole, which I believe is an extremely important and crucial topic to study nowadays, given the current situation in that part of the world.”
— Andrew Cummings ’24
"It was unforgettable." While studying abroad, Vasilisa Pallis ’24 taught English to Ukrainian refugees, translated for the Red Cross and volunteered for the German Special Olympics.
Ukrainian music, literature and art come to life this fall, with visits from the Prometheus Ukrainian Male Chorus and the translator and artist Veronika Yadukha.
“It’s such a good feeling when you're able to get your point across effectively in a foreign language and are able to navigate on your own and help others.” Meet Andrew Cummings ’24 (French, Russian).
Dickinson will host a panel of experts to discuss the current situation in Ukraine.
Two Dickinson professors earn a $350,000 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to reimagine the study of disability and equity across the curriculum.
Amos Ek ’24 is a Russian-language major and avid gamer who studied abroad in the Czech Republic.