91505 |
RUS 101 Beginning
Russian |
Marina Kostalevsky |
. T . Th . . . W . . |
12:00 -1:00
pm 11:00 -1:00
pm |
OLINLC 120 OLINLC 120 |
FLLC |
A course for students with little or no previous
knowledge of Russian that introduces the fundamentals of the spoken and written
language as well as Russian culture. We will emphasize conversation,
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. In addition to regular class meetings,
students are required to attend a one-hour-per-week tutorial. Beginning Russian
will be followed by an intensive 8-credit course in the spring semester and a
4-credit summer language and culture program in St. Petersburg, Russia. Class size: 18
91506 |
RUS 207 Continuing
Russian II |
Olga Voronina |
M T . Th . |
10:30 - 11:30
am |
OLIN 309 |
FLLC |
This
course is designed to continue refining and engaging students’ practice of
speaking, reading and writing Russian. Advanced grammar topics are addressed
through a wide variety of texts and contexts, with emphasis on literary
analysis and the modern press. Students expand their vocabulary and range of
stylistic nuance by writing response papers and presenting oral reports.
Study includes a semester-long project that provides an opportunity to build
our own Web design dictionary; to research aspects of modern Russian culture;
and to present findings in a collaborative creative effort, such as a play,
“news broadcast”, or a concert. Class size: 18
91507 |
RUS 315 Advanced
Russian through Reading and Writing |
Oleg Minin |
M T W . . |
10:30 - 11:30
am |
OLIN 107 |
FLLC |
Advanced
Russian through the nineteenth- and twentieth-century prose and poetry is
designed for students with at least two years of study of the language and
for heritage speakers who wish to review their knowledge of grammar and
practice reading and speaking Russian. The course aims to build the students'
vocabulary and improve their morphology and syntax through a variety of
written and oral exercises as well as structured conversation. Literary
texts by Russia's leading writers will help us build narrative and
conceptual proficiency. They will contribute to such important areas of
language study as creative composition, talking about emotions and
identity, and becoming familiar with Russia's traditions and culture. Class size: 15
91508 |
RUS 416 The Language
of Russian Avant-Garde |
Oleg Minin |
M . W . . |
1:30 -2:50 pm |
OLINLC 208 |
FLLC |
This
course will give students insight into the language, innovative linguistic experimentations,
theoretical expositions and thematic preoccupations of writers and poets
personifying major literary and artistic movements of the Russian Silver Age
and Avant-Garde. It advances by examination of
particular works, ideas and “isms” of the period (e.g. Symbolism, Futurism, Cubo - and Ego-Futurism, Trans-sense poetry (Zaum’), Acmeism, Imagism and
OBERIU). Conducted entirely in Russian,
the course aims to enhance the students’ proficiency in the key areas of
advanced conversation and grammar as well as help them with vocabulary
acquisition, critical writing and speaking.
Class size: 15