Russian Program
Student Testimonials
Meet our Russian majors and minors! You'll notice that the majority of our students have combined their Russian studies with work in a diverse array of other fields--from the humanities, to government, to the social sciences. Study of Russian can enhance any other field! See what our students have to say about Notre Dame's Russian program. Feel free to e-mail individual students if you'd like to know more!
Maggie Bolotin '10
Major: Political Science
"I have always been interested in Russian history and politics but did not start studying Russian until the beginning of my junior year after speaking with diplomats who impressed upon me the value of becoming fluent in another language, especially one not commonly spoke in the United States."
Katherine Buza '09
Major: Psychology
"When people ask me why I am continuing to take Russian, I can honestly say that it is because studying Russian has developed into something I really enjoy doing."
Betsy Brooks '08
Majors: Russian and Political Science
Minor: Music
"I realized that signing up for a Russian major would complement my Political Science major, and I am currently combining my interests by working on a research project about politics and democratization in Russia."
Magdalena Karol
on Red Square
Magdalena Karol '08
Majors: Russian and Political Science
"Being in the country, using the language, and talking to the people there backed up everything I had learned in the classroom at Notre Dame."
Catherine Kent '08
Major: Political Science
Minor: Russian
"Seeing myself progress in a language, especially one as difficult as Russian, has been both exciting and fulfilling."
Francis Smith '08
Majors: Russian and History
"In the end, that persistent feeling of high risk and chance is what makes Russian such an attractive language and culture in which to immerse yourself."
