RUSSIAN
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian
Professor: L. Watton
CRN: 91633 Distribution: D
Time: M T W Th 9:30 am 10:20 am OLIN 303
In addition to reviewing the basic principles of Russian morphology and syntax, this secondyear Russian course pursues major topics in the pragmatics of Russian, such as verbal aspect, prefixation, and speech etiquette. Videos and a variety of original texts will be incorporated to further the goals of comprehension and practical proficiency.
RUS 210 Russian History on the Opera Stage
Professor: M. Kostalevsky
CRN: 91756 Distribution: n/a
Time: T 1:20 pm 3:20 pm OLIN 304
Cross-listed: Music
In the context of Russian culture opera stands as the main genre for representing the musical character of the nation. Moreover, in the 19th century opera became the art form for the study of the nation's history. This course will offer students an opportunity to explore Russian history and literature through the medium of Russian opera. Its framework will cover historical events from the 9th to the 20th century. Study material will include literary texts, musical recordings, video, and films. The course is open to first-year students. No knowledge of Russian or training in music is required. All reading assignments are in English. Each student is expected to give an oral presentation and write a term paper on topics pertaining to Russian history, literature, and/or music.
RUS 404 The Golden Age of Russian Literature
Professor: M. Petrova
CRN: 91634 Distribution: n/a
Time:M W 1:20 pm 2:40 pm OLIN 302
(conducted in Russian) This
course is open to all upperlevel students willing to continue
their study of the Russian language and culture through poetry
and prose. We will start with Russian Romantic prose and poetry
of the first half of the nineteenth century, known as the golden
age, and continue with an analysis of the origin and character
of realist prose up to the 1880's. Close reading of short works
by Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev and extracts from Dostoevsky.
NOTE: The Russian Intensive
Program will be offered in January, 1997. Russian 101 is, therefore,
not being offered this semester.
RUSSIAN INTENSIVE PROGRAM
(RUS 101, 102, 201) - JANUARY INTERSESSION, SPRING 97
The Russian Intensive sequence
provides the student who has no previous experience in Russian
with the equivalent of 2 years of college Russian, in the course
of the January Field Period, the spring semester, and a June program
of study and travel at St. Petersburg University. The course introduces
and activates the phonetic, grammatical, and syntactic foundations
of contemporary spoken and written Russian. Audio-visual materials
will be utilized. The June program in St. Petersburg includes
24 hours a week of Russian language classes, and an extensive
cultural program of museum visits, theater performances and concerts,
as well as tours of the environs of St. Petersburg. Successful
completion of this program qualifies the student to pursue advanced
Russian study as St. Petersburg State University in the Fall '97
semester, as well as advanced language study and cross-disciplinary
tutorials at Bard. Russian 101 (January 1997, 4 credits) and Russian
102-201 (Spring 1997, 8 credits) are indivisible courses. The
June course carries four credits. Financial aid will be made available
for qualified students.
For further information please
contact Lindsay Watton or Marina Petrova. Although formal registration
for the Russian Intensive Program will not take place until November,
interested students are strongly encouraged to contact Professors
Watton and Petrova as soon as possible.