BA in Language and Area Studies - Russian/Area Studies in Washington D.C. United States | American University

Master a new language while expanding your cultural understanding. This program is designed for students eager to explore Russian culture intensively while developing their Russian language proficiency. It blends humanities and social sciences coursework with rigorous language training. Participants can pursue study abroad opportunities through AU's programs in Russia and Kazakhstan. WLC aims to cultivate a vibrant academic community where faculty and students collaborate on exploring language, culture, literature, linguistics, education, and translation.

Our approach promotes language learning alongside the growth of social and cultural consciousness. Students engage with a diverse, multilingual faculty specializing in language instruction, linguistics, translation, and literary studies, as well as various critical perspectives connected to cultural studies, postcolonialism, race and ethnicity, gender studies, sexuality, migration, human rights, and related fields.