General Catalog for 2009-10

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(RUSS) Russian

1013.0 Elementary Russian I

The fundamentals of Russian with emphasis on pronunciation, oral-aural

skills, development of immediate communicative skills in the topical

areas relevant to a first-year Russian language student, development

of basic transactional skills in Russian and fundamentals of Russian

grammar.

Fall

1023.0 Elementary Russian II

The fundamentals of Russian with emphasis on pronunciation, oral-aural

skills, development of immediate communicative skills in the topical

areas relevant to a first-year Russian language student, development

of basic transactional skills in Russian and fundamentals of Russian

grammar.

Spring

2033.0 Intermediate Russian I

The course aims to help students develop and activize the essentials

of Russian communcative grammar and to expand the students' vocabulary

so that they may attain a solid intermediate level pf proficiency.

Prerequisite: RUSS 1023 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Fall

2043.0 Intermediate Russian II

The course aims to help students develop and activize the essentials

of Russian communcative grammar and to expand the students' vocabulary

so that they may attain a solid intermediate level pf proficiency.

Prerequisite: RUSS 1023 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Spring

3053.0 Advanced Russian I

Designed to provide training in oral communication and self-expression

in Russian, in the attainment of full communicative competence based

on all four skills--listening, speaking, reading and writing. Pre-

requisite: RUSS 2043 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Fall

3063.0 Advanced Russian II

Designed to provide training in oral communication and self-expression

in Russian, in the attainment of full communicative competence based

on all four skill--listening, speaking, reading and writing. Pre-

requisite: RUSS 3053 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Spring

4003.0 Composition and Conversation I.

Reading of authentic materials, task-oriented reading as

conversational stimuli or as springboards for writing assignments.

Readings from works of outstanding Russian writers accompanied by

prereading and postreading activities. Prerequisite: RUSS 2043 or

equivalent or consent of instructor. [CAC-W and CAC-O]

Fall Even Yrs

4013.0 Composition and Conversation II.

Reading of authentic materials, task-oriented reading as

conversational stimuli or as springboards for writing assignments.

Readings from works of outstanding Russian writers accompanied by

prereading and postreading activities. Prerequisite: RUSS 2043 or

equivalent or consent of instructor.[CAC-W and CAC-O]

Spring Odd Yrs

4033.0 Masterpieces of Russian Literature.

Study of the major periods, movements and authors of Russian litera-

ture of the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisite: RUSS 3063 or equi-

valent or consent of instructor.

On Demand

4133.0 Russian Culture and Civilization.

Study of Soviet and contemporary Russian culture, arts, society,

customs and traditions.

Fall Even Yrs

4801.0 4801-4893. Special Courses in Russian

Special topics and individual studies based on needs and interests of

students.

On Demand