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Studying Russian, the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, becomes especially important at the present time when Russian aggression in Ukraine has the potential to disrupt the world order. By developing students’ language skills and expanding their knowledge of all the cultures in the region that use Russian, the Russian studies program strives to make students active participants in the multicultural, global community. Because Russian is one of the less-frequently taught languages, a major in Russian can become a unique and decisive factor in students’ future careers in law, journalism, international affairs, academia, and public and government services. The faculty of the Russian studies program believes that even with a mastery of Russian grammar, real communication is still impossible unless students become familiar with the culture, society and life experiences of Russian speakers across the region. For that reason, the Russian studies program offers courses in literature, culture, film and Russian and East European society (both in Russian and English).