In planning the curriculum, the Department’s objective is to nurture experts and researchers both in Russian and the Russian region. In order to conform to the medium and long term developmental programs of the university and our department, and in order to take into consideration the changes and evolutions in the society and in students’ needs, the undergraduate and graduate administrations have operated independently since the 1997-1998 academic year. Only the faculties still support each other. After several curriculum reforms, the Department has increased the practical courses, such as Commercial Russian and Translation, as so to successfully prepare students for the job market. Moreover, through the cultural and literature courses, students can develop a global perspective and understand Russian culture and current political situation.

The curriculum is divided into two parts: verbal and non-verbal (culture/literature). Verbal courses include elementary courses (Russian for first to fourth year, Conversation for first to fourth year, Grammar, Russian Internship, Listening), advanced courses (Russian Composition, Russian News, Continuing Education in Russian) and practical courses (Translation, Commercial Russian, Oral Translation). Non-verbal courses, except for The History of Russian Literature and Russian Drama, are all taught in the freshman and sophomore years and in Chinese.

Courses of different academic years are subjected to required courses and credits announced that academic year.