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Russian (RUS)
Major: A minimum of 8 course credits, which include:
- 103, 205, 301, and 311;
- Two courses selected from 341, 342, 351, and 355; and
- Two courses selected from RUS 384, RUS 391, HIS 321 (Muscovite and Imperial Russia), HIS 322 (Revolutionary and Soviet Russia), HIS 323 (Russia from 1941), PHI 307 (Marx and Marxism), and POL 227 (Revolutionary Political Thought).
Courses taught in Russia: see 384, 955, and 988 below.
101-102-103. Beginning Russian I, II, and III
Essentials of grammar, with practice in speaking, reading, listening, and writing Russian. IKACH
205. Intermediate Russian
Review of basic forms and introduction to complex grammatical structures. Continued development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: RUS 103. IKACH
281. Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization
Lectures, readings, videos, and discussions concerning historical and contemporary trends in language, literature, art, religion, economics, and politics. The relationship between Russians and other ethnic groups of the former Soviet Union. Readings and discussions in English. Offered subject to availability of staff. Same as RST 281. IKACH
301. Composition and Conversation
Readings of advanced-level texts, with compositions and discussions on a variety of topics. Prerequisite: RUS 205. IKACH
311. Introduction to Russian Literature
Survey of Russian literature and of its main currents, with readings of representative works. Lectures, readings, and discussions in Russian. Prerequisite: RUS 301. (Humanities) IKACH
341. Russian Literature in Translation, 1800-1880
Examination of major works by Russian Romantic and Realist writers. Readings and discussions in English. Normally offered every third year. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent. (Humanities) IKACH
342. Dostoevsky and Tolstoy in Translation
Comparison and contrast of styles and themes in the works of these two writers. Readings and discussions in English. Offered subject to availability of staff. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent. (Humanities) IKACH
351. Russian Literature in Translation, 1880-1932
Examination of major works of pre-and post-revolutionary Russian fiction, poetry, and drama. Readings and discussions in English. Normally offered every third year. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent. (Humanities) IKACH
355. Russian Literature in Translation, 1932-Present
A survey of works by major writers of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. Readings and discussions in English. Normally offered every third year. Prerequisite: ENG 111 or equivalent. (Humanities) IKACH
384. Russia Today
Same course as Russian Studies 384. (See Russian Studies for a complete course description). (CR) GIVENS
391. Tutorial in Russian
Supervised reading in Russian literature and/or civilization, and discussions and compositions based on the reading. All work to be done in Russian. Prerequisites: RUS 205 and permission of instructor.
485. Advanced Russian Studies (.5-1)
Reading or research in Russian. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Same course as Russian Studies 485.
501. Theatre in Russian (.25)
Group reading, discussion, and preparation of one or more Russian plays. Rehearsals and performances in Russian. Prerequisites: knowledge of Russian and permission of instructor (CR) IKACH
511. Russian Reading and Conversation Group (.25)
Maintenance of Russian language skills through reading and conversation. (CR) IKACH
955. Semester in Russia (Krasnodar)
988-RSS-S. Semester in Russia-Intermediate Level (Saint Petersburg)
988-RSS-L. Semester in Russia-Language Immersion
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