Russian is one of the five most widely-spoken languages in the world. Iowa's Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Russian provides extensive training in the Russian language and a broad understanding of Slavic history, art, literature, anthropology, politics, geography, religion, and drama.Russian training can help students seeking careers in medicine, engineering, business, journalism, library and information science, natural and physical sciences, and the social and military sciences. Studying Russian also may be helpful for students interested in law or international relations.