RUSS - Russian

Intended for students with no previous knowledge of the language and designed to develop basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, and intercultural competence. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries.

Prerequisite: RUSS 111 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with native or near native proficiency, or with Russian 30 or its equivalents in Canada and other countries.

Intended to expand comprehension and production skills in written and oral Russian with a focus on intercultural communicative competence. Prerequisite: Russian 30 (or equivalent), or RUSS 112, or consent of Department.

Prerequisite: RUSS 211 or consent of Department.

The continued development of grammatical and conversational skills, with reading contemporary Russian and viewing and discussing films and television programs. Prerequisite: RUSS 212 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.

Debates on topics selected by students. Prerequisite: RUSS 303 or consent of Department. Note: not to be taken by students with credit in RUSS 401 or 402.

Study of pre-20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.

Reading and analysis of texts from 20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.

Study of Soviet and contemporary Russian films. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other Than English requirement of the BA.

Exercises in translation with emphasis on both literary and non-literary texts. Prerequisite: RUSS 304, or consent of Department. Not open to students with credit in RUSS 441 or 442.

Advanced modern Russian with emphasis on the vocabulary and communication style of the Russian business world. Prerequisite: RUSS 304 or consent of Department.