A beginning course in Russian which builds basic skills in speaking, oral comprehension, reading, and writing in Russian through class participation, structured conversation, and short writing assignments.

RUSS 10100 Russian Level I

Russian Level I

Continuation of RUSS 10100. Further work on developing skills in speaking, oral comprehension, reading, and writing in Russian through class participation, structured conversation, and short writing assignments.

RUSS 10200 Russian Level II

Russian Level II

Basic development of intonation patterns, formulas for question and response in a variety of situations. Activization of basic Russian vocabulary and grammar. May be taken concurrently with RUSS 10100.

RUSS 11100 Conversation Supplement To Russian Level I

Conversation Supplement To Russian Level I

Guided practice in conversation based on vocabulary and grammar learned in RUSS 10200. May be taken concurrently with RUSS 10200.

RUSS 11200 Conversation Supplement To Russian Level II

Conversation Supplement To Russian Level II

An intermediate-level course designed to develop higher skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Russian, as well as in intercultural competence and communication through further work on conversational and writing ability. Students work individually and in small groups using authentic reading and audio materials.

RUSS 20100 Russian Level III

Russian Level III

Continuation of RUSS 20100. Development of Russian language skills at the higher intermediate level in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and in cultural competence. Conversational and writing ability receive prominence, as well as a review of Russian grammar. Students continue working with authentic reading and audio materials individually and in small groups.

RUSS 20200 Russian Level IV

Russian Level IV

Guided practice in conversation based on vocabulary, grammar, and readings covered in RUSS 20100. May be taken concurrently with RUSS 20100.

RUSS 21100 Conversation Supplement To Russian Level III

Conversation Supplement To Russian Level III

Guided practice in conversation, based on vocabulary, grammar, and readings covered in RUSS 20200. May be taken concurrently with RUSS 20200.

RUSS 21200 Conversation Supplement To Russian Level IV

Conversation Supplement To Russian Level IV

Studies of particular aspects of Russian (e.g. culture, civilization, linguistics, literature, film, etc.) by examining varied selection of works. Readings, discussion, and papers in English.

RUSS 29800 Russian And Slavic Fairy Tales

Russian And Slavic Fairy Tales

Continued development of Russian speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using material dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in the Soviet Union from a variety of sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted primarily in Russian.

RUSS 30100 Russian Level V

Russian Level V

Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in Russian, on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped present-day Russia and the Soviet Union. Conducted primarily in Russian.

RUSS 30200 Russian Level VI

Russian Level VI

Guided practice in conversation on a variety of assigned and spontaneous topics to enhance communicative competence and develop oral and aural abilities. Small group discussions in Russian on various topics. May be taken alone or concurrently with RUSS 30100 or above. May be repeated for credit.

RUSS 31100 Russian Conversation I

Russian Conversation I

Viewing and analysis of significant Russian and East European films. Evolution of the Russian and East European cinema, its place in world cinema, and its relation to cultural, political, and social trends. Cinematic adaptation of literary and theatrical works. Knowledge of Russian or East European languages not required.

RUSS 33000 Russian And East European Cinema

Russian And East European Cinema

Viewing and analysis of significant post-Soviet Russian films, providing an understanding of the nuanced sociopolitical situation in contemporary Russia. Evolution of Russian cinema in the post-Soviet era, its place in world cinema, and its relation to cultural, political, and social trends. The course builds an understanding of the Russian political, historical, and cultural context through an exploration of cinematic artistry. It presents and analyzes films that depict aspects of contemporary Russia, covering subjects from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the rise and hold on power of Vladimir Putin, through cinematic adaptation of literary and theatrical works. Conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required.

RUSS 33100 Post-Soviet Russian Cinema

Post-Soviet Russian Cinema

Selected Russian poetry, prose, and drama from the Kievan period to 1900 in historical and cultural context. Students will write critical essays on literary topics. Conducted largely in Russian.

RUSS 34100 Russian Literature In The Nineteenth Century

Russian Literature In The Nineteenth Century

Selected Russian poetry, prose, and drama of the 20th century in historical and cultural context. Students will read and discuss major authors and texts and will write critical essays on literary topics. Conducted largely in Russian.

RUSS 34200 Revolution, Repression, Renewal: Soviet Literature And Beyond

Revolution, Repression, Renewal: Soviet Literature And Beyond

This course traces the intellectual and cultural development of Russia, starting with the founding of the Kievan state and continuing to the last days of the Russian Empire. No knowledge of Russian is required.

RUSS 38000 Russian Culture And Civilization I

Russian Culture And Civilization I

This course traces the intellectual and cultural development of Russia from the revolutionary period to the present. No knowledge of Russian is required.

RUSS 38100 Russian Culture And Civilization II

Russian Culture And Civilization II

Advanced work on development of Russian speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, focusing on materials dealing primarily with culture and the arts in Russia and the Soviet Union. Conducted primarily in Russian.

RUSS 40100 Russian Level VII

Russian Level VII

Further advanced work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in Russian. Course materials will cover a variety of topics illustrated by film and other media, both print and nonprint. Conducted primarily in Russian.

RUSS 40200 Russian Level VIII

Russian Level VIII

Guided practice in conversation on a variety of advanced assigned and spontaneous topics to enhance communicative competence and develop oral and aural abilities. Small group discussions in Russian on various topics. May be taken alone or concurrently with RUSS 40100 or above. May be repeated for credit.

RUSS 41100 Advanced Russian Conversation I

Advanced Russian Conversation I

A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

RUSS 42400 Business Russian

Business Russian

This course provides in-depth study of a particular author or facet of the Russian literary tradition. Possible topics include Dostoevsky and His Age; The Art and Thought of Leo Tolstoy; Russian Romanticism: Pushki, Gogol, Lermontov; The Russian Stage: Theater in Russia and the Soviet Union. Typically offered Fall, Spring.

RUSS 49700 Dostoevsky And His Age

Dostoevsky And His Age

RUSS 49700 Tolstoy And His Age

Tolstoy And His Age

This course provides in-depth study of a particular author or facet of the Russian literary tradition. Possible topics include Dostoevsky and His Age; The Art and Thought of Leo Tolstoy; Russian Romanticism: Pushki, Gogol, Lermontov; The Russian Stage: Theater in Russia and the Soviet Union.

RUSS 49700 Novels By Dostoevsky & Tolstoy

Novels By Dostoevsky & Tolstoy

RUSS 49700 Chekhov And His Time

Chekhov And His Time

This course provides a sustained examination of some aspect of Russian culture or a topic relevant to Russian cultural studies. Topics may include Russia Confronts the East; The Caucasus: An Introduction; Popular Culture in Russia. Typically offered Fall, Spring.

RUSS 49800 Post-Soviet Russian Cinema

RUSS 49800 Russian For Sci & Engineer

Russian For Sci & Engineer

This course treats the sound system and sentence structure of Russian, dealing with the structural pattern on various levels (phonetic, phonemic, syntactic) from various points of view. One weekly class is devoted to theoretical issues affecting Russian phonology and syntax. Credit will not be given for both RUSS 36100 and 56100.

RUSS 56100 The Structure Of Russian I: Phonology And Syntax

The Structure Of Russian I: Phonology And Syntax

This course will present a systematic study of Russian morphology in the light of current linguistic research, dealing both with the various categories of inflected words (nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs) and with word formation. Credit will not be given for both RUSS 36200 and 56200.

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