Program Requirements
The Minor Concentration in Russian will give students a basic working knowledge of Russian and the tools with which to explore Russian life and culture in the original. Students who can demonstrate to the Department that they have acquired the equivalent competence elsewhere may waive prerequisites for 300-level courses and above.
The Minor Concentration in Russian may be expanded to the Major Concentration in Russian.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits to be chosen from:
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RUSS 210 Elementary Russian Language 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Reading, grammar, translation, oral practice.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Zdun, Izabela; Ivanova, Maria; Tutatina, Ekaterina (Fall)
Fall
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RUSS 211 Elementary Russian Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Russian Language; continuation of RUSS 210.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Zdun, Izabela (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: RUSS 210 or equivalent
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RUSS 215 Elementary Russian Language Intensive 1 (6 credits) *
Overview
Russian (Arts) : An intensive introduction to the Russian language which covers the first year of the normal level, i.e. RUSS 210/RUSS 211 in one semester. The basic grammatical structures are covered.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Ivanova, Maria (Winter)
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RUSS 300 Russian for Heritage Speakers 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : For native speakers of Russian who have not had full academic instruction in the language. Focus on grammatical structure and syntax, the formalities of written Russian and appreciation of the language's stylistic diversity. Multi- media approach including excerpts from literary works, current newspapers, television news broadcasts, films and cartoons.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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RUSS 301 Russian for Heritage Speakers 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : For native speakers of Russian who have not had full academic instruction in the language. Focus on complex grammatical structures, syntax, and stylistically differentiated uses of vocabulary in written and spoken Russian. Multi-media approach including excerpts from literary works, current newspapers, Internet sources, and films.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Winter
Given in Russian
Prerequisites: RUSS 300 or permission of the instructor
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken Russ 210,211,215,310,311 and 316
- RUSS 310 Intermediate Russian Language 1 (3 credits)
- RUSS 311 Intermediate Russian Language 2 (3 credits)
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RUSS 316 Intermediate Russian Language Intensive 2 (6 credits) **
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Continuing the Intensive program of RUSS 215 this course covers the second year of the normal level, i.e. RUSS 310/RUSS 311, in one semester. The basic grammatical structures are covered.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Ivanova, Maria (Fall)
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RUSS 327 Reading Russian Poetry (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Introduction to Russia's major poets and bards of the 19th and 20th centuries. Selected works from Pushkin to Brodsky and 20th century bards will be read in Russian.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: RUSS 316 or equivalent, or permission of the department.
Texts to be read in the original Russian, analysis and discussion to be conducted in English and/or Russian.
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RUSS 328 Readings in Russian (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : A general introduction to Russian prose, poetry and drama in the 19th Century. Selected texts will be read in the original and discussed.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Ivanova, Maria (Fall)
Prerequisite: RUSS 316 or equivalent, or permission of the Department.
Texts to be read in the original Russian; analysis and discussion to be conducted in English and/or Russian.
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RUSS 411 Advanced Russian Language 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Advanced practical Russian grammar andcomposition. May include reading a variety of textsand media from classical to contemporary (literature,newspapers, TV, film, etc.).
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Kadyrbekova, Zora (Winter)
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RUSS 415 Advanced Russian Language Intensive 1 (6 credits) ***
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Continuing the Intensive program of RUSS 215 and RUSS 316, students will complete their study of the fundamental structure of modern literary Russian, including the morphology and syntax of the nominal and verbal systems.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Ivanova, Maria (Winter)
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RUSS 453 Advanced Russian Language and Syntax (3 credits)
Overview
Russian (Arts) : Prose composition, translation, essay writing. An introduction to Russian stylistics.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite: RUSS 452 or equivalent
* RUSS 215 is not open to students who have taken RUSS 210 and RUSS 211.
** RUSS 316 is not open to students who have taken RUSS 310 and RUSS 311.
*** RUSS 415 is not open to students who have taken RUSS 410 and RUSS 411.
