CRN

93383

Distribution

D

Course No.

RUS 101

Title

Beginning Russian

Professor

Jennifer Day

Schedule

Mon Tu Wed Fr   9:50 am - 10:50 am LC 115

A course for students with little or no previous knowledge of Russian that introduces the fundamentals of spoken and written Russian.  We will emphasize conversational, reading and written proficiency and encourage creative expression in autobiographical and fictional compositions. Audio-visual materials will be an integral part of the learning process. Beginning Russian will be followed by an intensive 8 credit course in the spring semester and a four credit summer language and culture program in St. Petersburg, Russia. See description of RUS 106 in the Spring 2003 section of this catalog for more information on this opportunity.

 

CRN

93384

Distribution

D

Course No.

RUS 206

Title

Continuing Russian

Professor

Marina Kostalevsky

Schedule

Tu Wed Th   3:00 pm -  4:00 pm         LC 210

Increasing oral proficiency is a primary aim of this course as well as developing reading and viewing strategies appropriate to the widest variety of written texts and  Russian television and film. We will proceed to expand vocabulary and study the syntax of the complex Russian sentence and grammatical nuances. Students will be expected to keep a weekly diary and to write short essays on a variety of topics. The class will be conducted only in Russian.

 

CRN

93387

Distribution

D

Course No.

RUS 301

Title

Advanced Russian I

Professor

Marina Kostalevsky

Schedule

Wed               10:30 am - 12:50 pm     PRE 101

Increasing oral proficiency is a primary aim of this course as well as developing reading strategies appropriate to the widest variety of written texts. These texts will include artistic literature, poetry, and newspapers. We will proceed to expand vocabulary and study the syntax of the complex Russian sentence and grammatical nuances. Students will be asked to write short essays on a variety of topics. Audio‑visual work in the language laboratory will be an important part of our work. The class will be conducted only in Russian.