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Language
101. First-Year Russian. No credit
granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 103 or 111. (4).
(LR).
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. Cost:2 WL:4
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102. First-Year Russian, Continued.
Russian 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are
enrolled in 103, 111, or 112. (4). (LR).
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. Cost:2 WL: 4
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103/RC Core 193. Intensive First-Year
Russian. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in 101, 102, 111, or 112. (8). (LR).
This course covers in one term what is ordinarily covered in two terms of
Russian 101 and 102. The course carries eight credit hours and is designed
for highly motivated students who wish to acquire rapid mastery of Russian.
It is especially recommended for students intending to choose a concentration
in Russian Language and Literature or Russian and East European Studies.
Students are expected to complete approximately 16-20 hours of homework
per week, including 3-4 hours in the language laboratory. Students are also
required to participate in four hours of core-curricular activities outside
of the class room per week (daily Russian lunch table; weekly Russian tea).
Cost:3 WL:3 (A. Makin)
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201. Second-Year Russian. Russian
102 or 103. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in 203. (4). (LR).
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. Cost:2 WL:4
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202. Second-Year Russian, Continued.
Russian 201. No credit granted to those who have completed or are
enrolled in 203. (4). (LR).
This course assumes students' knowledge of the fundamentals of Russian
grammar, and involves the use of verbs of motion (with and without special
prefixes), the formation and usage of participles and verbal adverbs. Students
read and write texts of increasing complexity, discussing Russian and Soviet
history, culture, and other topics of interest. The course requires 8-12
hours of homework per week. Textbook: V Puti by Frank Miller and
Olga Kagan. Cost:2 WL:4
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Literature
231. Russian Culture and Society: An
Introduction. (3). (HU).
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. Cost: 3
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