2017-2018 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 08, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Russian

  
  • RUS 101 - Russian I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in RUS 101 after earning credit for RUS 102, RUS 201, RUS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: REQUIRED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORE
  
  • RUS 102 - Russian II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) Every semester
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 102 after earning credit for RUS 201, RUS 202, or higher.
    PREREQ: RUS 101 
  
  • RUS 201 - Russian III

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 201 after earning credit for RUS 202 or higher.
    PREREQ: RUS 102 
  
  • RUS 202 - Russian IV

    College of Arts and Sciences
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Russian. Students cannot enroll in RUS 202 after earning credit for a course higher than RUS 202.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 301 - Reading and Composition

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, comprehension, oral and written composition, structure, and usage at the advanced intermediate level.
  
  • RUS 302 - Reading and Composition

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reading, comprehension, oral and written composition, structure, and usage at the advanced intermediate level.
  
  • RUS 320 - Contemporary Russian Media

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Using contemporary newspapers, journals, web sites, news broadcasts, and video segments, this course will teach the development of fundamental reading/translation and aural/oral skills.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
    Repeatable
  
  • RUS 331 - Russian Culture Through Fiction and Film

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 331 
    Documentary films and readings of short fiction. Elements of Russian culture and provides an understanding of Russian national identity as it has developed from Kievan Russian to the present day.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
  
  • RUS 332 - Russian Fairy Tales and Folklore

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 332 
    The history and development of fairy tales in Russia. Begins with oral tales, influenced by early folklore and pagan rituals, and progresses through literary fairy tales and film versions.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 351 - Introduction to Russian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Masterpieces of Russian literature. Conducted in Russian.
  
  • RUS 352 - Introduction to Russian Literature

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Masterpieces of Russian literature. Conducted in Russian.
  
  • RUS 361 - Russian Literary Film Adaptations

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 361 
    Study of film adaptations of Russian literary classics.
    PREREQ: RUS 202 
  
  • RUS 362 - Russia Today

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: LIT 362 
    Using scholarly texts, newspapers, blogs, digital audio, film, recent literature, and web videos, we will investigate topics that define contemporary Russia and make it seem familiar yet different to us in the West.
    PREREQ: RUS 201 
  
  • RUS 405 - Advanced Structure and Usage

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Practice in idiomatic usage, analysis of syntax, phonology, morphology. Required of Russian majors.
    PREREQ: RUS 301  AND RUS 302 
  
  • RUS 412 - Political Russian

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Expand vocabulary and grammatical skills to permit the student to carry on more complex conversation in authentic situations, express opinion, argue and hypothesize. Acquire essential knowledge of contemporary Russian society, history and culture.
    PREREQ: RUS 302 
  
  • RUS 422 - Business Russian

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Learn common business vocabulary, practice conversation and conduct research on business related topics. Further develop the basic skills and knowledge of Russian business language and culture introduced earlier in different courses.
    PREREQ: RUS 302 
  
  • RUS 490 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • RUS 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum