Russian - RUSS Courses

College of Liberal Arts

Courses (RUSS)

LOWER DIVISION

101A. Fundamentals of Russian (4)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Any Foundation course.
Beginning the study of Russia. Practice in grammar, reading, pronunciation, writing and conversation.
For non-native speakers only, and is not open to heritage speakers or native speakers of Russian. Check for the code 138 (for non-native speakers) and 139 (for heritage speakers) in the Schedule of Classes. (CAN RUSS 2)

101B. Fundamentals of Russian (4)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Any Foundation course.
Beginning the study of Russian. Practice in grammar, reading, pronunciation, writing and conversation.
For non-native speakers only, and is not open to heritage speakers or native speakers of Russian. Check for the code 138 (for non-native speakers) and 139 (for heritage speakers) in the Schedule of Classes. (CAN RUSS 4)

201A. Intermediate Russian (4)
Prerequisites: RUSS 101B and completion of GE Foundation requirements (or entering competency equivalent to RUSS 101B and completion or concurrent enrollment in at least one Foundation course).
Oral and written practice with grammar review.
For non-native speakers only, and is not open to heritage speakers or native speakers of Russian. Check for the code 138 (for non-native speakers) and 139 (for heritage speakers) in the Schedule of Classes.

201B. Intermediate Russian (4)
Prerequisite: RUSS 101B and completion of GE Foundation requirements (or entering competency equivalent to RUSS 101B and completion or concurrent enrollment in at least one Foundation course).
Oral and written practice with grammar review.
For non-native speakers only, and is not open to heritage speakers or native speakers of Russian. Check for the code 138 (for non-native speakers) and 139 (for heritage speakers) in the Schedule of Classes.

UPPER DIVISION

General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper division course except upper division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

310. Russian Literature in English (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent and/or any course in literature or European history.
Taught in English, this course examines the major themes of Russian life as seen through the literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

312. Advanced Russian (3)
Required background or experience. Ability to read general material in Russian and to translate non-technical material into the language. Extensive reading of Russian writings, review of grammatical principles, and a general consolidation of the four language skills: reading, oral comprehension, composition, and conversation.

314. Russian Conversation (3)
Prerequisite:Upper-division standing in Russian or consent of instructor.
Intended to meet specific, everyday situations and to provide help to those who intend to use Russian for travel, work, or classroom instruction.

399. Directed Studies in Russian Language (1-3)
A Directed Studies course designed to meet the individual needs of students.

410I. Introduction to Russian Civilization (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of the characteristic features of Russian culture with special attention to the study of art, architecture, folklore, music, poetry and religion.

428. Russian Cinema (3)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Focuses on the Socio-political and aesthetic aspects of Russian Cinema, delineating the following periods: Soviet Silent Cinema, Stalinist Cinema, Cinema under the Thaw, Cinema under Brezhnev, and Contemporary Cinema.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as FEA 458.

499. Directed Studies in Russian (1-3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of instructor.
Readings in areas of mutual interest to student and instructor that are not a part of any regular course. Written report or project may be required.