RUSSIAN (RUSS)

RUSS 1201. Elementary Russian I. (4) Fundamentals of the Russian language, including speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. (Fall)

RUSS 1202. Elementary Russian II. (4) Prerequisite: RUSS 1201. Fundamentals of the Russian language, including speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. (Spring)

RUSS 2201. Intermediate Russian I. (4) Prerequisite: RUSS 1202 or permission of the Department. Review of grammar, with conversation and composition based upon readings in Russian culture and civilization. (On demand)

RUSS 2202. Intermediate Russian II. (4) Prerequisite: RUSS 2201 or permission of the Department. Continuation of grammar, conversation and composition skills, based on readings in Russian literature. (On demand)

RUSS 3050 Masterpieces of Russian Literature.(3) Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Conducted in English. No knowledge of Russian required. May be repeated as topic changes. (On demand)

RUSS 3201. Advanced Russian Grammar, Composition, and Conversation I (3) Prerequisite: RUSS 2202 or permission of the Department. Intensive review of Russian grammar, plus mastery of new grammatical structures, while performing written and oral task-oriented activities. Acquisition of new vocabulary in a cultural context. (Fall)

RUSS 3202. Advanced Russian Grammar, Composition and Conversation II. (3) Prerequisite: RUSS 3201 or permission of the Department. Intensive practice of Russian grammar, speaking, and writing. Additional Russian civilization and culture as students improve their language skills. (Spring)

RUSS 3203. Russian Civilization and Culture. (3) Prerequisite: none. Conducted in English. No knowledge of Russian required. Geographical, historical, and artistic features of Russian culture, as well as aspects of life, thought, behavior, attitudes, and customs of the Russian-speaking people. Lectures, discussions, and viewing of films. (On demand)

RUSS 3800 Directed Individual Study. (1-4) Prerequisite: RUSS 3202 or permission of the Department. To be arranged with the instructor. May be repeated for credit. (On demand)