Colby College | Academics | RussianRussian Program

The Colby Russian Program offers a variety of Russian language and literature courses and a major in Russian. Information can be found on the courses of study page, while a course schedule and links to online course materials are on the course listings page. The Russian Program is involved in semester and academic year study abroad programs, including the Colby St. Petersburg program. The faculty specialize in a wide range of subjects related to Russian culture, language, and literature. Resources contains links to Colby-based and external websites of use and interest to the department.

Department News & Events

Maslenitsa:

Our annual Russian Maslenitsa Festival is on Monday, February 18th at 5:30pm in the Pugh Center!

Poetry Slam:

The annual Russian Poetry Slam is on Sunday, March 2nd at 3:00 pm in the Mary Low Coffeehouse. Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy works by the great Russian poets as well as local poets!

Russian Sampler:

The Russian Sampler for Maine junior high students is on Monday, March 24th.

Senior Symposium:

The Russian Senior Symposium and Dinner is on Friday, April 25th at 2:00 pm in the Whitney in Robert's Hall.

End-of-the-Year Celebration:

The annual German and Russian Department picnic and volleyball game is on Thursday, May 8th at Johnson Pond.

Russian Table

Mondays ~ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Camp Dining Room ~ Dana

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