范德比尔特的俄语课程是德语，俄语和东欧研究不断扩展的部门的一部分，在俄语语言和文化研究中提供沉浸式体验，使学生为在21世纪的就业市场中使用俄语做好准备。除了有关列奥·托尔斯泰和费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基等经典作家的课程外，该计划还提供广泛的跨学科课程，例如“俄罗斯童话”，“战争中的俄罗斯”，“俄罗斯犯罪小说”和“ “东欧共产主义”。俄语的主要和次要设计都非常灵活。除了学习俄语语言和文化外，学生还可以选择将其学位重点放在与俄语相关的历史，政治学和经济学等领域。
Vanderbilt's Russian program, which is part of the Department of German, Russian and East European Studies, offers an immersive experience in Russian language and culture. It aims to provide students the fluency in reading, speaking, and writing Russian required to go on to advanced degree study or careers in government, public, and corporate professions. Both the major and minor in Russian Studies are designed to be flexible. A small program ensures close advising and mentoring of undergraduate majors and students. Russian language study occurs together with the study of Russian culture, including courses in literature, cultural studies, film, history, and political science. Our program encourages students to study abroad in Russia. Students may also couple their Russian language study with a joint major in European Studies: Russian and Eastern Europe.