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First-Year Courses in RussianThis page was created at 12:21 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21)Open courses in Russian Wolverine Access Subject listing for RUSSIAN Fall Term '01Time Schedule for Russian. RUSSIAN 101. First-Year Russian.
LanguageInstructor(s): Snejana J Tempest (tempest@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 103 or 111. (5). (LR). Credits: (5; 4 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In this course the student is introduced to the basics of Russian pronunciation and grammar. The course begins with an intensive study of the Russian sound system and orthographic rules (the alphabet and correct spelling). Students spend an average of 1.5-2 hours per day working with tapes and writing exercises. The class is supplemented by video shows. Students who intend to concentrate in Russian Language and Literature or in Russian and East European Studies might consider taking the intensive class, Russian 103. Textbook: Nachalo I. There is a required grammar section (LEC) for Russian 101.
RUSSIAN 102. First-Year Russian, Continued.
LanguageInstructor(s): Snejana J Tempest (tempest@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Russian 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 103, 111, or 112. (5). (LR). Credits: (5; 4 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In this course, the sequel to Russian 101, students complete their survey of Russian grammar, expand their vocabulary, and learn to express themselves in Russian about topics of interest including Russian history and culture. The class is supplemented by video shows. Students are expected to complete 1-2 hours of oral and written homework every night. Textbook: Nachalo II. There is a required grammar section (LEC) for Russian 102.
RUSSIAN 103 / RCCORE 193. Intensive First-Year Russian.
LanguageSection 001.Instructor(s): Alina Udalchenko Makin (resco@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 101, 102, 111, or 112. (8). (LR). Credits: (8). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~resco/services.html This course covers in one term what is ordinarily covered in two terms of Russian 101 and 102 and carries eight credits. Students are expected to complete approximately 16-20 hours of homework per week and attend 4 hours of co-curricular activities (Russian Table/Russian Tea). The goal of this course is to provide the student with a basic but solid knowledge of grammatical structures and syntax, a functional vocabulary, familiarity with intonation patterns and native pronunciation, and practice in speaking, listening, writing, and reading. Both vocabulary and grammatical structures are presented in a situational context. Abundant cultural material is introduced throughout the course. Upon the completion of this course, the student can understand simple written texts or short spoken passages without the aid of a dictionary, and can carry on a short, elementary conversation. Required textbooks and materials:
Recommended, but not required:
Cost: $160
RUSSIAN 201. Second-Year Russian.
LanguageInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Russian 102 or 103. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 203. (5). (LR). Credits: (5; 4 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course reviews and expands grammatical concepts first covered during the First-Year Russian (101 and 102) courses, focusing on verbal aspect, declension, and the verbs of placement. The course also emphasizes speaking and listening skills. Students are expected to complete 9-12 hours of homework per week. Textbook: V Puti by Frank Miller and Olga Kagan and workbook; cost is $73.00 and covers two terms.
RUSSIAN 231. Russian Culture and Society: An Introduction.
LiteratureSection 001.Instructor(s): Olga MaiorovaPrerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU).
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This interdisciplinary course seeks to acquaint students with the major achievements of Russian art, music, literature, architecture and cinema, and is taught with the aid of multimedia visual and audio presentations. As we examine the evolution of Russian culture from the 10th century to the present day, we will be exploring everything from Russian icons to the architecture of St. Petersburg, the prose of Dostoevsky and the music of Shostakovich, the exquisite Easter eggs designed by the jeweler Carl Fabergé for the last Russian tsars, and classics of Russian cinema such as Eisenstein’s great film Ivan the Terrible, in whose production Stalin played a direct role. Despite the raising of the Iron Curtain at the end of the 1980s, Russia continues to remain “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma”, and this course provides an opportunity to explore in detail the paradoxes of a society which has produced some of the world’s most barbaric rulers and some of its finest artists, writers, and musicians. The course is designed to appeal to students with no background in Russian studies, and to those thinking about becoming Russian concentrators. No knowledge of Russian is required.
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