The program develops competence in Russian, awareness of Russia's cultural traditions, and understanding of its arts and literature. Students may study Russian language abroad in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and Russian business in Moscow. Business internships with Russian and foreign firms are available in Moscow. If you want to graduate with Russian language proficiency or study Russian at the graduate level, then the language-intensive track of the Russian major is for you. Students aspiring to earn their Bachelor of Arts in Russian have the Language Focused emphasis option for total language immersion. In addition to the required 23 units of rigorous language-based courses, students select seven units of historical- and cultural-based electives from the Russian and Slavic Studies Department. The department also offers opportunities to study abroad in Kazakhstan or Russia. The renowned and long-standing Arizona in Russia program brings together students from all over the United States to receive special language instruction in Moscow. This emphasis prepares students for graduate studies, a variety of job roles, or to gain employment in Russian-speaking regions of the world.