
The study of Russian at Western Michigan University enables students to explore a language and culture steeped in diverse artistic and intellectual legacies. Stretching from central Europe to Asia's Pacific coast, and from the Arctic Circle to the Black Sea, it is no surprise that the former Soviet Union holds the world's largest deposits of coal, natural gas, iron, and other materials. Its bountiful untapped wealth, both in terms of natural resources and human talent, makes it the unpolished gem of today's global marketplace.
