Russian

Global House Applications Open!

in Arabic, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian

GH Application Open! Are you interested in joining Global House as a member? Do you have at least intermediate-low proficiency in a Global House language (equivalent to completing 2nd semester language course)? Are you an advanced, native, or heritage speaker? Please join us! Our applications for Spring 2025 and Academic Year 2025-2026 are now open! Spring deadline […]

Talk on Russian Street Art

in Culture Pass Event, Lecture, Russian, Social Event

Join WLL’s Galina Paquette at Global House as she gives a talk about Russian street art! The talk will be delivered in English and Russian, and snacks will be provided. Make sure to register at http://www.linktr.ee/globalhousebu and bring your BU ID to access the building.

Screening of Babushkas of Chernobyl (03/05)

in Comparative Literature, Movie, Russian, Social Event

TOMORROW: To mark the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Professors Corrigan (Russian literature), Peri (history), Litvin (Arabic and comparative literature), and I (Kogel) will host a screening of The Babushkas of Chernobyl on Tuesday, March 5th 4:30-6:00. In true babushkas fashion, we will provide some Ukrainian snacks.     About the film: In the radioactive Dead Zone surrounding Chernobyl’s Reactor No. 4, […]

Babushkas of Chernobyl (10/2)

in Movie, Russian

Join us for a screening of The Babushkas of Chernobyl (2015) and in-person Q&A with director Holly Morris, in conversation with Prof. Tatyana Bronstein, Department of Film & Television, followed by a first look at a 2023 follow-up film.   In the radioactive Dead Zone surrounding Chernobyl’s Reactor No. 4, a defiant community of women […]

Language of the Month: Russian!

in Russian

BU’s Educational Resource Center highlighted the Russian language program as the language of the month in their latest issue. Click the link below the see the full publication! Russian Language of the Month

Exploring Russian

in Russian

The Russian language club met every Wednesday throughout the fall semester to discuss a variety of topics. Headed by the Russian FLTA, Sasha, students explored subjects such as traditional Russian holidays, folktales, cuisine, and music. Students were also given the opportunity to have detailed conversations with students studying at Moscow university. See below for more […]