Russian: RUS

Lower-Division Courses

RUS X01C. Intensive Russian I.

Emphasis on developing oral proficiency in Russian using intensive methods of instruction.

RUS X06. First-Year Russian I.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

RUS X07. First-Year Russian II.

Emphasis on four-skills proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

RUS X11C. Intensive Russian II.

Continuing intensive development of proficiency in Russian, with a focus on speaking and the reading of authentic texts.

RUS X12K. Second-Year Russian I.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the second-year level.

RUS X12L. Second-Year Russian II.

Listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced, second-year level.

RUS X19S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X29S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

RUS X19S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X22C. Intermediate Russian Through Conversation.

Development of the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with special emphasis on oral communication.

RUS X22W. Intermediate Russian Through Writing.

Development of the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a special emphasis on written expression.

RUS X26. Topics in Advanced Russian.

Designed to enhance the student's skills in a variety of functional areas. Topics may include advanced oral communication, stylistics, Russian for business, literary translation of legal and business documents, scientific and technical translation.

RUS X26.1. Vysotsky: His Life and Works.

An overview of the songs, films, and stage performances of Russia's premiere singer/song writer, Vladimir Vysotsky. Focus on his use of language and the cultural context of the times.

RUS X26.2. Russia at the Movies: 1936-1979.

Development of listening, speaking, and reading in Russian, while addressing stylistic shifts in the spoken language. Material will be drawn from a series of popular films from early to late Soviet cinema.

RUS X26.3. Russian Media, Business, and Public Policy.

Advanced writing and oral communication skills in the Russian language based on both tradition approach to grammatical and lexical studies of the language and innovative use of current Russian media, including newspaper and magazine articles, news programs, DVD clips, and short films. Development of ability to master both formal and informal knowledge of contemporary Russian and to discuss the most important issues of the Russian society.

RUS X26.4. Russia at the Movies since 1980.

Development of listening, speaking, and reading in Russian, while addressing stylistic shifts in the spoken language. Material will be drawn from a series of popular films from the late Soviet period to contemporary Russian cinema.

RUS X26.5. The Russian Short Story.

Introduction to short works of Russian literature by Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Leskov, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Babel, Bulgakov, Solzhenitsyn, Tolstaya, Pelevin, and others. All readings and discussions are in Russian.

RUS X26C. Russian through Drama.

Focus on improving pronunciation, intonation, and public speaking skills in order to develop advanced proficiency in Russian. Explore an introduction to the life and works of Russian writer Anton Chekhov, and consider Chekhov's theater, the Stanislavsky method of acting, and the social context in which they developed.

RUS X26D. Russian through Global Debate.

Focus on developing an advanced level of spoken proficiency in Russian through the construction and delivery of arguments in a debate format. Explore the specialized lexicon and rhetoric of argumentation and debate discourse, while working within the subject frames of contemporary global issues: politics, economics, environment, social issues, and human rights.

RUS X26E. Advanced Russian Through History.

Practice Russian language skills in all areas of cultural and linguistic proficiency (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) while introducing major events and figures in Russian history from Kyivan Rus to the early twentieth century.

RUS X26F. Russian through Mass Media.

Examine societal, environmental, demographic and political issues in Russian-speaking countries.

RUS X29S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X30D. Russian across Disciplines.

Read and discuss Russian language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course.

RUS X65T. The Art of Russian to English Translation.

Introduction to the art of translation from Russian to English and English to Russian. The focus is on translation of a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts, but instruction and practice in oral interpretation will also be available. Exposure to the variety of contemporary opportunities in the professional field of translation.

RUS X79. Conference Course in Russian Language or Literature.

RUS X79H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised individual research on a literary or linguistic problem, which culminates in an honors paper of some length.

Graduate Courses

RUS X19S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X29S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X80E. Topics in Advanced Russian.

RUS X80E.1. Cultural Geography of Russia.

Culture, history, and traditions of diverse people and ethnic groups of Russia from a geographical perspective.

RUS X80E.2. Russian through Drama.

Focus on improving pronunciation, intonation, and public speaking skills in order to develop advanced proficiency in Russian. Explore an introduction to the life and works of Russian writer Anton Chekhov, and consider Chekhov's theater, the Stanislavsky method of acting, and the social context in which they developed.

RUS X80E.3. Russian through Global Debate.

Focus on developing an advanced level of spoken proficiency in Russian through the construction and delivery of arguments in a debate format. Explore the specialized lexicon and rhetoric of argumentation and debate discourse, while working within the subject frames of contemporary global issues: politics, economics, environment, social issues, and human rights.

RUS X80E.4. Vysotsky: His Life and Works.

Explore the songs, films, and stage performances of Russia's premiere singer-songwriter, Vladimir Vysotsky. Focus on his use of language and the cultural context of the times.

RUS X80E.5. Russian Media, Business, and Public Policy.

Explore advanced writing and oral communication skills in the Russian language based on both a traditional approach to grammatical and lexical studies of the language and innovative use of current Russian media, including newspaper and magazine articles, news programs, DVD clips, and short films. Build both formal and informal knowledge of contemporary Russian and discuss the most important issues of Russian society.

RUS X80E.6. Advanced Russian Through History.

Practice Russian language skills in all areas of cultural and linguistic proficiency (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) while introducing major events and figures in Russian history from Kyivan Rus to the early twentieth century.

RUS X85. Topics in Russian Linguistics.

Sample topics include Old Russian and the history of the Russian literary language, as well as more specialized topics in synchronic, historical, or applied perspective.

RUS X92. Topics in Slavic Languages and Literatures other than Russian.

Topics include Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian/Croatian, Slovenian, Czech, Sorbian, Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Belorussian.

RUS X95. Conference Course.

Study of individual problems in Slavic languages.

RUS X97P. Topics in Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy.

Study of topics in applied linguistics related to the teaching of Russian and other Slavic languages.

RUS X98T. Supervised Teaching in Russian.

Principles and methods of teaching Russian. Analysis of relevant foreign language teaching theories and methodologies, curriculum and curricular materials development for university and secondary school teachers of Russian.

Professional Courses

RUS X19S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

RUS X29S. Topics in Russian.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.