European and Russian Studies

Program Requirements EURUS Language Requirement All candidates in the European and Russian Studies B.A., B.A. Honours and B.A. Combined Honours programs are required to demonstrate proficiency in a major regional language. Language proficiency is defined as the completion of an intermediate level of university language instruction (two years, 2.0 Carleton credits). Students who wish to count a relevant regional language that is not taught at Carleton should consult with and request approval from the Undergraduate Supervisor. Students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies Specialization or Stream Europe and Russia in the World must complete the BGInS Language requirement in an approved regional language of Europe, Russia, and Eurasia. See the BGInS Language Requirement for details. Students are encouraged to continue with language instruction beyond the intermediate level required for the Institute Language Requirement. Advanced-level regional language courses may be counted towards EURUS degree requirements (see specific program requirements for details). This Institute Language requirement may be fulfilled in one of three ways: Completion of one of the following courses (or equivalent): FREN 1100 ; FREN 1110 ; GERM 2020 ; GERM 2110 ; ITAL 2020 ; ITAL 2110 ; PORT 2110 ; RUSS 2020 ; SPAN 2020 ; SPAN 2110 . Courses at other institutions may also be used to meet the language requirement as long as they are accepted by the Department of French or the School of Linguistics and Language Studies as being equivalent to or at a higher level than the courses listed above. For languages not taught at Carleton, an intermediate level is equal to two full years (2.0 Carleton credit) of university-level language instruction. Certification by the unit offering the relevant language or the Institute that the student has attained a level of language proficiency equivalent to completion of one of the courses above. Proficiency may be demonstrated through documentation. Secondary School Language of Instruction: Students whose secondary school transcripts show that their primary language of instruction in secondary school was a relevant regional language other than English may be exempted from the language requirement. Subject to approval of the Undergraduate Supervisor. European and Russian Studies B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)