Noun
Russian studies (uncountable)
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Russian language, Russian linguistics, and Russian sociolinguistics.
Synonym: (rare) Russistics
The athletic training, dance, German, and Russian studies majors are being considered for removal, along with minors in Asian studies, K-12 health and physical education, K-12 world languages education, and Russian studies. Source: Internet