Russian is the language of Dostoevsky, Turgenev, Gorky, Tolstoy, Gogol, and Solzhenitsyn. It is useful for art history, business, diplomacy, engineering, humanities, law, philosophy, computer science, and religious studies majors, as well as for students of the natural sciences.
The Russian Studies programs at Dartmouth provide students with a solid capability in the Russian language, as well as a familiarity with the literature and culture of Russia. The Standard Russian Major is for students interested in Russian literature and culture, or for those who seek mastery of the language. The Area Studies Major is for students wanting to learn Russian or work in international studies. The Minor in Russian explores language and literature without the requirements of a major, and the Minor in Russian Area Studies teaches students about literature and civilization without advanced language study.

