Russian (RUSS)

RUSS 1011:   Elementary Russian I  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to the Russian language, including reading, writing, and conversational skills for basic communication; cultural and linguistic information about the Russian-speaking world. Intended for students with fewer than two years of high-school Russian.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 1012:   Elementary Russian II  
Modern Languages  
Continuing introduction to the Russian language, including reading, writing, and conversational skills for basic communication; cultural and linguistic information about the Russian-speaking world.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 1011.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 1110:   Intensive Elementary Russian  
Modern Languages  
Russian 101 and 102 in one semester. To develop proficiency in Russian with cultural information about the Russian-speaking world.  
6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 1980:   Elem. Russian Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Russian proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Russian-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 1999A:   Special Topics in Russian  
Modern Languages  
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit. May not be used to fulfill foreign language requirement.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 1012 or RUSS 1980.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 2011:   Intermediate Russian I  
Modern Languages  
Development of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Russian with cultural and linguistic information about the Russian-speaking world.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 1012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 2012:   Intermediate Russian II  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on communication and culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 2011.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 2110:   Intensive Elementary Russian  
Modern Languages  
To develop continuing proficiency in Russian with cultural information about the Russian-speaking world.  
6 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 1110.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 2980:   Intmd. Russian Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Russian proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Russian-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 1012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 2999A:   Special Topics in Russian  
Modern Languages  
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit. May not be used to fulfill foreign language requirement.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 2012 or RUSS 2980.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3011:   Conversation and Composition I  
Modern Languages  
Development of speaking and writing skills, including creative expression, work with higher-level text types, and the study of selected grammatical structures.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 2012 or RUSS 2110 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3012:   Conversation & Composition II  
Modern Languages  
Continued development of speaking and writing skills, including creative expression, work with higher-level text types, and the study of selected grammatical structures.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3210:   Russian Culture & Civilization  
Modern Languages  
Study of the history of Russian civilization and its impact on contemporary Russian culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3310:   Intro to Rus. Lit & Lit Anlys.  
Modern Languages  
Study of literary movements, major writers, and intellectual and cultural ideas in Russian literature and cultural history.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3610:   Russian Cinema  
Modern Languages  
Study of the evolution of Russian cinema through selected films to explore the nature and development of contemporary Russian aesthetics and culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3980:   Advanced Russian Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Russian proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Russian-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 2012 or RUSS 2110 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3999A:   Russian Special Topics  
Modern Languages  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 3999B:   Special Topics in Russian  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit, with permission of department.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study  
RUSS 4011:   Advanced Russian I  
Modern Languages  
Advanced conversation, composition, reading, and grammar review.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Discussion  
RUSS 4012:   Advanced Russian II  
Modern Languages  
Advanced conversation, composition, reading, and grammar review.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 4011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 4110:   Political Russian  
Modern Languages  
This course develops all four basic language skills through the use of authentic materials (articles on politics, interviews, newspapers, radio and TV reports).  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 4980:   Advanced Topics in Russian  
Modern Languages  
Further development of linguistic and stylistic abilities of advanced students in Russian.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 5010:   Contemporary Russian  
Modern Languages  
The development of advanced speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills through the use of materials from contemporary Russian media.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 4012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
RUSS 5510:   Contemporary Russian  
Modern Languages  
The development of advanced speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills through the use of materials from contemporary Russian media.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
RUSS 4012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture