
2011-12 Online Catalogue
Courses in Russian (RUSS)
- RUSS 001 -
Elementary Russian
- An introduction to all aspects of contemporary standard Russian: speaking, listening, reading, writing. Cultural components include topics such as music, art, literature, and current events. No previous knowledge of Russian needed for RUSS 001.
- Credits: 4.00
- RUSS 002 -
Elementary Russian
- An introduction to all aspects of contemporary standard Russian: speaking, listening, reading, writing. Cultural components include topics such as music, art, literature, and current events. Prerequisite: RUSS 001 or equivalent.
- Credits: 4.00
- RUSS 051 -
Intermediate Russian
- Continued practical work in all language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with more analysis of the structure of Russian. Continuation of cultural components. Prerequisite: RUSS 001, RUSS 002.
- Credits: 4.00
- RUSS 052 -
Intermediate Russian
- Continued practical work in all language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing), with more analysis of the structure of Russian. Continuation of cultural components. Prerequisite: RUSS 051.
- Credits: 4.00
- RUSS 095 -
Introductory Special Topics
- See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 096 -
Introductory Special Topics
- See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
- Credits: 1.00
- RUSS 101 -
Phonology
- Practical work on Russian intonation, element order, and phonetics, using primarily Russian materials. Classroom and language laboratory work. May be taken together with RUSS 052. Prerequisite: RUSS 052 or concurrent enrollment in RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 121 -
Composition & Conversation
- Continued practical work on all four language skills. Emphasis on oral and written self-expression. Presentations and compositions based on Russian-language media and literature. Prerequisite: RUSS 052
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 122 -
Composition & Conversation
- Continued practical work on all four language skills. Emphasis on oral and written self-expression. Presentations and compositions based on Russian-language media and literature. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 141 -
Reading Comprehension
- Development of contextual strategies for reading authentic texts on a number of content areas, primarily expository texts from Russian newspapers, magazines, historical and scientific documents. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 142 -
Listening Comprehension
- Intensive directed aural work with authentic Russian-language media (especially television, radio, and films), supplemented by work on vocabulary development and listening strategies. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 161 -
Russian Lexicology
- Study of Russian word roots and derivational morphology to increase vocabulary recognition and retention, building on correspondences with English/Latinic equivalent roots where possible. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 195 -
Intermediate Special Topics
- See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 196 -
Intermediate Special Topics
- See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 197 -
Independent Study
- A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 198 -
Undergraduate Research
- Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 201 -
Survey of Russian Literature
- Readings and discussions about Russian literature to the rise of modernism. Particular attention to the social and historical context of the 19th century novel. Prerequisite: RUSS 052. WLIT 118 recommended.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 202 -
Survey 20th Century Russ Lit
- Readings and discussions about Russian literature from the rise of modernism to present. Particular attention to function of literature in Soviet society. Prerequisite: RUSS 052. WLIT 118 recommended.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 221 -
Cult & Civ to 1905 Revolution
- Social, cultural, and political institutions from the time of Peter the Great to the 1905 revolution. Particular attention to Russian music, art, and literature. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 222 -
Cult & Civ in the 20th Century
- Social, cultural, and political institutions from the 1905 revolution to the present. Particular attention to tensions between official and unofficial culture during the Soviet period. Prerequisite: RUSS 052.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 251 -
Russian News Media
- Analysis of journalistic style and content in news coverage of contemporary events as reported in Russian newspapers and radio and television broadcasts. Prerequisite: RUSS 052 ,RUSS 141, or RUSS 142 recommended.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 282 -
Seminar on Selected Author(s)
- Study of author(s) through close readings of representative texts supplemented by lectures and reports on the works' sociocultural context. May be repeated. Prerequisite: One 100-level Russian course.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 295 -
Independent Study
- A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
- Credits: 3.00
- RUSS 296 -
Undergraduate Research
- Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00