The Russian Overseas Flagship curriculum includes the following formal components:
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Special (direct enrollment) courses in a student’s major taken for credit at St. Petersburg State University or another partner university in St. Petersburg
Number of hours per week devoted to each component:
|
Program Component |
Academic hours/week |
|---|---|
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Daily intensive classroom language instruction/Flagship courses (Fall & Spring) |
18 |
|
Daily meetings with individual tutors |
4 |
|
Special courses at St. Petersburg State University (Fall) |
~2-4 |
|
Internships (Spring) |
~7 |
Formal language learning is further reinforced through the following informal components:
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Discussion club meetings (5-6 per semester)
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Homestays with a Russian host family
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Opportunities to engage in local service projects (local schools, orphanages, health services, and other organization of intent)
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Optional special interest activities (sports, music, theater)
