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Middlebury School in Russia: Moscow (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Area of Study: Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Classics, Communications, Computer Science, Economics, Global Studies, History, International Film, Mathematics/Statistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion Studies, Russian, Sociology, Theatre Experience / Activity Type: Classes
Credit type: Apply for transfer credit Minimum GPA: 2.7
Class Eligibility: 2.5 Sophomore 2nd semester, Junior, Senior Housing Option: Homestay
AACSB accredited: No Global Exchange Lehigh (GEL): No
Click here for a definition of this term Global Engineering Consortium: No
Program Description:
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If there is one thing that remains constant in Russia, it is rapid change. The mental snapshots that students take home from Russia are very different from those they bring with them. Language learning happens in the classroom. Cultural insight happens in places like the home, theater, recital hall, cafeteria, and supermarket.

Moscow is the center of Russian cultural and political life. Whether spotting Lenin's ghost in Red Square, exploring neighborhood boutiques, or sampling authentic Georgian cuisine, Moscow offers all the excitement of a cosmopolitan city. Students should know, however, that studying in Moscow, with its nine million residents, imper­sonal attitude, and huge crowds in the metro, is not the typical "Russian" experience they might be expecting. As the ease of transitioning into such a large city can be overestimated, Moscow is best suited for students with strong language skills and prior experience in Russia.

Students primarily take their courses at the Middlebury center in Russian language, literature, and culture, with content seminars, "spetskursy", focusing on economics, politics, history, and regional studies. Middlebury's host institution, the Russian State University for the Humanities (RGGU), offers a full range of courses in the humanities and social sciences.