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ERES Certificates

Undergraduate Certificate

Georgetown University undergraduate students from all programs are welcome to pursue the Undergraduate Certificate in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies.  The certificate complements an ongoing degree program and is awarded upon successful completion of the following minimum requirements:

Requirements for the certificate include completion of:

  • Core Certificate Requirements:
    • Two politics courses
    • Two history courses
  • Two additional courses from two of the following disciplines:
    • anthropology, sociology, culture/literature or economics
      (These requirements are meant to add breadth and depth to a student’s understanding of the region).
  • *Completion of the 3-credit interdisciplinary colloquium REES 4398
    (Total of 21 credits of required coursework for the certificate)

Language Study

A minimum of four semesters of intensive language study in a language of the region.  Students may also satisfy this requirement through fluency in a language of the region.

*Undergraduate students complete the colloquium, REES 4398 in their final spring semester.  The colloquium requirement includes completion of a research project.

To complete the certificate, students choose from a variety of courses, in consultation with the CERES Director of Academic Programs.  Students interested in pursuing the certificate are required to complete the interest form and schedule an appointment with Lisa Gordinier, Director of Academic Programs at lag33@georgetown.edu. 

Graduate Certificate

Candidates for a Master’s Degree in a Georgetown University graduate program may pursue the Certificate in Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies.  The certificate requires fifteen (15) credits that represent an interdisciplinary approach to Eurasia, Russia and Eastern Europe.  The certificate is meant to recognize students who have completed substantial interdisciplinary coursework within the CERES program.

Students in the certificate program must also satisfy the language requirement in a language of the region.  This includes language study through the intermediate level.  Students may also satisfy this requirement through fluency in a language of the region.

Certificate Course Requirements

  • Three courses with the REES prefix
  • Two free electives focused on the region*
  • Language Requirement: Four semesters of Russian (through RUSS 1512 at Georgetown) or the equivalent; or 4 semesters in another language of the region.

*Any course with the REES prefix will automatically be approved as an elective course. Other elective courses must be approved as an elective course. Other elective courses must be approved by the program in advance. If the CERES regional focus is not clear in the course title, students should be prepared to share a copy of the syllabus and to submit a written justification.

It is important for students to declare their interest in the Graduate Certificate early to ensure timely course planning. Students interested in pursuing the certificate are required to complete the interest form and schedule an appointment with Lisa Gordinier, Director of Academic Programs at lag33@georgetown.edu. 

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