CRN	10063	Distribution	D
Course No.	RUS 102
Title	Elementary Russian II
Professor	Lindsay Watton
Schedule	Mon Tu Wed Th 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm LC 208

This first-year Russian course introduces the student to the fundamentals of Russian grammar, composition, and conversation. Special attention is given to developing phonetic proficiency and effective reading strategies. Audiovisual exercises supplement in-class instruction.

CRN	10414	Distribution	D
Course No.	RUS 302
Title	Advanced Russian II
Professor	Marina Kostalevsky
Schedule	Tu Wed Th 11:30 am - 12:30 pm OLIN 306

Increasing oral proficiency is a primary aim of this course, as is 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. Audiovisual work in the language laboratory will be an important part of our work. The class will be conducted only in Russian.

CRN	10066	Distribution	B/D
Course No.	RUS 406 Upper College Seminar
Title	Russian Fables and Fairy Tales
Professor	Lindsay Watton
Schedule	Wed 10:30 am - 12:50 pm OLIN 309

The Russian genres of the basnya and skazka derive from ancient sources and an anonymous folk tradition, yet they also occupy a significant place in the work of major Russian writers. We will begin by reading some of Aesop's fables and their Russian translations and revisions (including Tolstoy's), and continue with the more elaborate and original fables of Krylov. Then we will turn to a detailed consideration of many folk and fairy tales, with special attention to structure, character and language. This course is open to all advanced Russian students and is conducted entirely in Russian.