Courses and Syllabi
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Russian Spring 2027
Undergraduate
RUSS 102: Elementary Russian II (3 Credits)
Continuation of RUSS 101. For students with prior experience studying Russian. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in Russian through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: RUSS 101 and RUSS 102 must be taken in sequence. RUSS 110 is the combination of RUSS 101 and RUSS 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to RUSS 110.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or permission of department.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 102 - 001: Elementary Russian II — Elena Guglielmi — 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM TR - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
- RUSS 102 - DL1: Elementary Russian II — Oxana Sims — 05:55 PM to 07:10 PM TR - Online
RUSS 110: Intensive Elementary Russian (6 Credits)
Combination of RUSS 101 and RUSS 102. Intensive introduction to Russian for students with no prior experience studying the language. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in Russian through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to RUSS 101, RUSS 102.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 110 - 001: Intensive Elementary Russian — Jasmina Savic — 09:30 AM to 11:20 AM MWF - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1405
RUSS 201: Intermediate Russian I (3 Credits)
Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in Russian through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 102, RUSS 110, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 201 - 001: Intermed Russian I — Elena Guglielmi — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
RUSS 202: Intermediate Russian II (3 Credits)
Continuation of RUSS 201. Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in Russian through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: RUSS 202 fulfills foreign language requirement. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 201, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in Russian
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 202 - 003: Intermediate Russian II — Jasmina Savic — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
- RUSS 202 - DL1: Intermediate Russian II — Oxana Sims — 07:20 PM to 08:35 PM TR - Online
RUSS 310: Readings in Russian Literature (3 Credits)
Readings of Russian literary works in original language with lectures, discussions, and exam in Russian. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 202, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 310 - 001: Readings Russian Lit — Elena Guglielmi — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
RUSS 325: Major Russian Writers (3 Credits)
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when course content is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 325 - 001: Slavic Vampire Lore — Jasmina Savic — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
RUSS 381: Advanced Russian II (3 Credits)
Comprehensive study of the more difficult characteristics of contemporary standard Russian in areas of grammar, style, and vocabulary usage. Emphasizes developing fluency in oral and written expression. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 202 or equivalent, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 381 - 001: Advanced Russian II — Elena Guglielmi — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B
RUSS 400: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (3 Credits)
Explores the “fall of communism” and how the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe have transformed since 1989. Through a variety of methods, explores survival and creation of new cultural and political practices within the market relations, commodification, and nationalisms in the post-Soviet era. Covers a wide range of topics such as nationalism, oligarchs, workers, gender, the self, religion, environmentalism, misinformation, memory of the socialist past, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: Recommended that students have completed 85 credit hours prior to enrollment in the course
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 400 - 001: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life — Johanna Bockman — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Planetary Hall 120
RUSS 325: Major Russian Writers (3 Credits)
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when course content is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 325 - 001: Slavic Vampire Lore — Jasmina Savic — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Angel Cabrera Global Center 1320B