RUSSIAN

RUSS-101 Elementary Russian I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this foundational course, students will apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to be able to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare Russian-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the Russian language to other relevant disciplines; and to begin using the Russian language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

RUSS-102 Elementary Russian II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second-semester foundational course, students will advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to expand their ability to communicate at a basic level by  exchanging,  interpreting, and presenting  information; to compare Russian-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect  the Russian language to other relevant  disciplines; and to expand their use of the Russian language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary that support it will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

RUSS-201 Intermediate Russian I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this first intermediate-level course, students will further advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to refine their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by  exchanging, interpreting, and presenting  information in multiple tenses and contexts; to deepen the comparisons of Russian-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect  the Russian language to other relevant  disciplines; and to expand their use of the Russian language outside of the classroom in a variety of contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

RUSS-202 Intermediate Russian II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second intermediate-level course, students will greatly advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to further refine and expand their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by  exchanging, interpreting, and presenting  information in complex structures  and contexts; to deepen further the comparisons of Russian-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect  the Russian language to other relevant  disciplines and current topics; and to expand their use of the Russian language outside of the classroom in a variety of complex contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

RUSS-203 Advanced Intermediate Russian I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this literature-based, intermediate course, students will further develop skills in reading, comprehending, speaking, and writing. Grammatical concepts introduced in elementary and intermediate classes will be re-examined with the intension of expending them for use in conversation as well as in expressing ideas in writing in the form of a short essay. Content of the course will be determined by the literary works such as classical and contemporary short stories, folk tales, and poems by prominent Russian poets. Students will apply their speaking skills in conversations about the above literary works and presentations. (4 hours weekly)

RUSS-210 Russian Film
3 Credits (Arts/Humanities Core)
This course is an interdisciplinary study of Russian society and culture through the medium of film. The aim of the course is to show the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical, social, and cultural realities within Russia from the 1920s to the present. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as FILM-210.