COURSE OFFERINGS IN RUSSIAN
Language | Literature
Beginning courses (101-102) are for students who have never studied the language. Beginning intermediate level courses (201-202) are for students with a minimum of two successful years of high school language study. Heritage speakers should consult the instructor before registering.
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A course for beginners which includes the four skills of listening comprehension, speaking, writing
and reading. Students are also provided with cultural information needed to use the language correctly.
The course emphasizes the acquisition of real Russian by using authentic materials including the Russian internet. 5 credits.
Continuation of RUS 101. Prerequisite: RUS 101 or equivalent.
5 credits.
This course further develops the four skills of listening comprehension,
speaking, writing, and reading. The course provides students
with the cultural information they need to use the language correctly.
The aim of the course is for students to acquire "real" Russian
and be able to deal with authentic materials including the Russian internet. Prerequisites: RUS
102I or equivalent. 4 credits.
Continuation of RUS 201I. Prerequisite: RUS 201I or the equivalent.
4 credits.
This course involves intermediate-level work in the four skills
of listening comprehension, speaking, writing, and reading that
promotes the student toward an advanced level. The course emphasizes
the development of the student's active and passive vocabularies
and deeper knowledge of Russian culture. The course is taught
primarily in Russian. Prerequisite: RUS202I or equivalent. 3
credits.
This is the transitional course in the language acquisition sequence.
Students who complete the course satisfactorily are ready to
begin advanced-level work in all four skill areas. The class
is conducted entirely in Russian. 3 credits.
Students will read a variety of authentic texts ranging from
newspapers to encyclopedias to histoical and literary works and will write
extended essays, discuss ideas and argue points of view on a variety
of subjects. They are also required to listen to or watch real
Russian media. Students may also work on the art of translation.
Prerequisite: RUS 302 or equivalent. 3 credits.
Topics for this seminar will be chosen from the following: historical
surveys, genre surveys in the novel, short story, drama, and Russian
women writers. All coursework is in Russian. The emphasis is on language
and style. Prerequisite: RUS 281H and RUS 321. 3 credits.
1 - 6 credits.
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The content of this course will vary. Topics will include: Russian literature
of the 19th century, Russian literature of the 20th century, Chekhov, Tolstoy, and Dostoevsky. The readings for RUS 281H and the discussions
will be in English. 3 credits.
A historical view of Russian society and culture
from the origins of the East Slavic settlements to the present day.
No Russian is required. 3 credits.
A chronological overview of the Russian cinema from its beginnings before 1917 to the present, including the work of major directors: Eisenstein, Tarkovsky, Shepitko, and Mikhalkov. Films will be presented in a historical and political conatext provided by readings and lectures. Sometimes offered online. Prerequisite: ENG 100C or equivalent.
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