Placement: See Academic Testing section of Admission chapter.
101 Elementary Russian I (3:3:1) For students with no knowledge of Russian. Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Lab work required.
102 Elementary Russian II (3:3:1) Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or permission of department. Continuation of RUSS 101. Lab work required.
110 Elementary Russian (6:6:1) Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Students may not receive credit for RUSS 110 if they have received credit for RUSS 101, 102, or 109. Lab work required.
109 Intensive Elementary Russian (6:6:2) Equivalent to RUSS 101 and 102 taught in single semester. Recommended for students who desire intensive introduction. May not be taken for credit in combination with RUSS 101 and 102. Lab work required.
199 Russian Language and Culture for Students and Professionals (3:0:0) Designed for English-speaking specialists in humanities, sciences, and business studies in Russia. Covers range of topics, including elementary Russian phonetics and grammar, basic conversation, and Russian etiquette. Course theme is language needs of foreigners who happen to be traveling and conducting business activities in Russia. Acquaints students and professionals with cultural framework that forms indispensable backdrop to daily activities in Russia. Students become increasingly confident and effective in their ability to engage Russians from all walks of life in daily informal and professional conversation in the Russian language.
201 Intermediate Russian I (3:3:1) Prerequisite: RUSS 102, 109, appropriate placement score, or permission of department. Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. RUSS 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Lab work required.
202 Intermediate Russian II (3:3:1) Prerequisite: RUSS 201, appropriate placement score, or permission of department. Application of language skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Lab work required.
209 Intensive Intermediate Russian (6:6:2) Prerequisite: RUSS 102, 109, appropriate placement score, or permission of department. Equivalent to RUSS 201 and 202 taught in a single semester. May not be taken for credit in combination with RUSS 201 or 202. Lab work required.
210 Intermediate Russian (3:3:1) Prerequisite: RUSS 110 or appropriate placement score. Continuation of the development of basic components of the language, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduces students to the cultures and histories of Russian-speaking regions. Lab work required.
250 Gateway to Advanced Russian (3:3:0) Prerequisites: RUSS 210, appropriate placement score, or permission of department. Integration of advanced intermediate-level Russian grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with the development of research skills and critical thinking about authentic texts from contemporary media. Taught in Russian.
302 Russian Conversation and Composition (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 202, or permission of instructor. Development of students’ ability to express themselves orally on topics of current interest and everyday situations; composition provides practice in more difficult forms of expression.
303 Russian Advanced Conversation (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 202 or equivalent. Development of oral proficiency, including current colloquial expressions.
310 Readings in Russian Literature (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 202, or permission of instructor. Readings of Russian literary works in original language with lectures, discussions, and exam in Russian.
311 Contemporary Russian Short Fiction (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 202 or equivalent. Reading and discussion of recent short stories by best-known Russian writers of today. Readings in original language, with lectures and discussion in Russian.
325 Major Russian Writers (3:3:0) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Course work in English. Writers to be studied vary. May be taken toward fulfilling general requirement in literature for baccalaureate degrees. May be repeated once for credit when course content is different.
326, 327 A Survey of Russian Literature (3:3:0), (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits, or permission of instructor. RUSS 326 surveys Russian literature from its beginning to 1880. RUSS 327 surveys Russian literature of late 19th and 20th centuries. Course work in English. May be taken toward fulfilling general requirement in literature for baccalaureate degrees.
353 Russian Civilization (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits, and completion or concurrent enrollment in all other required general education courses. Civilization and culture of Russia and former Soviet Union. Includes films, slides and music in addition to readings and lectures. Course work in English.
354 Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits, or permission of instructor. For non-Western credit. Social life, art, economics, education, view of life, and personal aspirations of Russian citizen today. Course work in English.
380, 381 Advanced Russian I, II (3:3:0), (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 202, 209, or equivalent. Comprehensive study of the more difficult characteristics of contemporary standard Russian in areas of grammar, style, and vocabulary usage. Emphasizes developing fluency in oral and written expression.
401 Readings in the Social Sciences (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 15 credits of Russian or equivalent. Reading, translation, and discussion of Russian materials in fields of history, politics, geography, and sociology.
407 Russian Drama and Theater (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits, or permission of instructor. Development of Russian theater including directing techniques in Moscow Art Theater. Reading and discussion of major Russian plays of 19th and 20th centuries. Course work in English; knowledge of Russian not required.
410 Russian Poetry (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 15 credits of Russian or equivalent. Historical development of Russian poetry and representative works of major poets. Reading in Russian; course work in English and Russian.
470 Topics in (Post) Soviet Film (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits, or permission of instructor. Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet films selected by type, period, or director with emphasis varying from year to year. Required viewings, student discussion, and written critiques. May be repeated once with permission of department or film studies advisor.
480, 481 Fourth-Year Russian (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RUSS 380, 381, or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Advanced work in major grammatical and lexical topics of Russian. Application of theoretical principles in guided written and oral exercises.
490, 491 Independent Study (1–3:0:0), (1–3:0:0) Prerequisites: Russian studies major with 90 credits and permission of instructor. Research and analysis of selected problem in language, literature, or culture in consultation with member of Russian studies faculty.
499 Seminar on Russian Literary and Critical Bibliography (3:3:0) Prerequisites: Russian studies major with 90 credits and permission of instructor. Comprehensive bibliographic survey of major primary and secondary works of Russian literature and criticism.