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Russian 121 - Composition-Conversation  -  Contemporary Russian Film

Русский язык 121 - Сочинение-беседа  -  Современный Русский фильм


COURSE DESCRIPTION

Using the subject of contemporary Russian film, the course is designed to improve your written and oral communication skills in the target language.

Approximately every two weeks, we will be watching a new film (this will take place OUTSIDE of the classroom, usually at the Language Resource Center). 
In class, we shall analyse and discuss the films
in Russian.  Oral reports on the films, their meanings, production and other topics will punctuate the course.   Writing assignments (sent to me via the Internet) will be numerous.  Each essay will be returned to you via the Internet with notes for your correction.  Resubmission of corrrected compositions will produce a second grade for that work.



COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  • Improve your ability to understand spoken Russian in context (by watching the films)
  • Improve conversational skills by discussing various facets of the films and the film-making arts
  • Improve your ability to express more complex ideas via the written word (in compostions)
  • Learn from your mistakes (by submitting corrected essays for a second grade)

COURSE GRADING

Compositions and Oral Reports                         80%
Preparedness and in-class participation             20%