Courses

RUSS-1010 (4) Beginning Russian 1

For students with no previous training in Russian. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 1050.

RUSS-1020 (4) Beginning Russian 2

Continuation of RUSS 1010. Prereq., RUSS 1010 (min grade of C-). Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 1050.

RUSS-1050 (5) Intensive Beginning Russian

Covers same material as RUSS 1010 and RUSS 1020 combined in one course. Focuses on acquiring basic grammar (all cases for nouns, adjectives and possessives, verb conjugations, in all three tenses), and ability to understand and speak basic everyday Russian. Develops basic reading and writing skills and provides exposure to the fundamentals of the Russian culture. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 1010 or 1020.

RUSS-2010 (4) Second-Year Russian 1

Review and continuation of basic skills learned in the first year: reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Prereq., RUSS 1020 or 1050 (min grade C-). Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Satisfies arts and sciences language requirement.

RUSS-3000 (3) Advanced Conversation

Enables students to speak and understand contemporary Russian. Discussion topics and source materials vary. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., RUSS 2010.

RUSS-3010 (3) Third-Year Russian 1

Review of Russian grammar coordinated with reading, speaking, writing, and understanding modern Russian. Uses some texts from modern Russian literature. Prereq., RUSS 2020.

RUSS-3050 (3) Business Russian

Studies general commercial practices, vocabulary, and terminology applied in various business transactions. Emphasizes oral and written communication and correspondence. Prereq., RUSS 2020 or instructor consent.

RUSS-3060 (3) Advanced Russian for Heritage Speakers (Part 1)

Enhances heritage student competence and performance in Russian language. The course offers intensive review of Russian grammar and focuses on developing advanced reading, writing and translation skills. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect current issues in Russia. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 4010.

RUSS-3930 (1-6) Russian Internship

Provides an academically supervised opportunity for upper-division students to earn credit while working for public or private organizations. Students apply skills and knowledge earned in the major, and supplement their work experience through directed readings and assignments. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Russian (RUSS) majors only.

RUSS-4060 (3) Advanced Russian for Heritage Speakers (Part 2)

Enhances heritage student competence and performance in Russian language. The course offers intensive review of Russian grammar and focuses on developing advanced reading, writing and translation skills. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect current issues in Russia. Recommended prereq., RUSS 3060, 4010 or equivalent. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 4020.

RUSS-4230 (3) Russian Cultural Idioms

Focuses on the critical analysis of the Russian cultural discourse through Russian idioms. Taught in Russian. Prereq., RUSS 2020 or instructor consent. Same as GSLL 5230.