Undergraduate Courses

101, 102. First-Year Russian, Parts 1 and 2. (5:5:1 ea.) 199R. Academic Internship. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: department chair's and cooperative education coordinator's consent.

On-the-job experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. Report required. Not applicable to major or minor.

201. Second-Year Russian, Part 1. (5:5:1) Prerequisite: Russ 102 or instructor's consent, based on prior Russian language experience.

Grammar review and conversation.

202. Second-Year Russian, Part 2. (5:5:1) Prerequisite: Russ 201 or instructor's consent.

Grammar review and discussion in Russian of both expository and literary readings. Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement.

211. Second-Year Conversation. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 201 or foreign residence experience.

Intermediate listening comprehension and speaking skills. Offered only as credit by examination upon completion of Russ 330 (maximum 1 hour) or through Study Abroad experience in Russian (1–5 hours).

321, 322. Third-Year Russian, Parts 1 and 2. (2:2:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 202 or equivalent.

Grammar and composition, case government, listening and speaking skills.

323. Russian Phonetics and Pronunciation. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Russ 202 or equivalent.

Perfecting speaking and listening skills through phonetics and applied speaking and listening techniques.

330. Cultural History of Russia. (3:3:1 3:3:1.5) Prerequisite: Russ 202 or foreign residence experience.

Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Russ 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement. Includes International Cinema.

340. Masterpieces of the Russian Novel in English. (3:3:0)

Survey of Russian novels by such authors as Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Pasternak.

341. Dostoevsky's Major Works in Translation. (3:3:0)

Survey of Dostoevsky's major works in English translation.

342. Tolstoy's Major Works in Translation. (3:3:0)

Survey of Tolstoy's major works in English translation.

343. Masterpieces of Russian Film. (2:2:1 2:2:1.5) Prerequisite: Russ 330.

Developing listening comprehension and speaking skills through discussing Russian films. Includes International Cinema.

377. Methods in Teaching Russian. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Russ 201; Sc Ed 276R; fingerprinting and FBI clearance.

Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.

378. Practicum in Teaching Russian. (1:1:2) F Prerequisite: Russ 201; Sc Ed 276R; concurrent enrollment in Russ 377.

Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.

399R. Academic Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Russ 202 and department's consent.

On-the-job experience in Russian-related areas. Not applicable to any Russian major or minor. Report required.

421. Fourth-Year Russian, Part 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322, 330.

Contemporary language and culture.

422. Fourth-Year Russian, Part 2. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322, 330.

Structure of Russian.

441. Masterpieces of Russian Literature 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322; 340 or 341 and 342.

Survey of shorter masterpieces in Russian.

442. Masterpieces of Russian Literature 2. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Russ 321, 322; 340 or 341 and 342.

Survey of shorter masterpieces in Russian.

490R. Special Studies in Russian. (1–3:Arr.:0 ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Variable credit for individual or group study as approved for special circumstances.

492R. Senior Seminar: Passages and Conclusions. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: Russ 441 or 442.

In-depth study of a limited area of literature or language. Content varies; requires research and writing.