Elena Siemens, PhD, MA
Winter Term 2026 (1940)
MLCS 210 - Approaches to Cultural Studies
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Introduction to key concepts in the study of cultures, languages, literatures, and media.
LECTURE B01 (86854)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 11:00 - 11:50
RUSS 212 - Intermediate Russian II
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)
Prerequisite: RUSS 211 or consent of Department.
LECTURE B01 (83354)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 13:00 - 13:50
LAB H01 (80962)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
01:00 - 01:00
RUSS 304 - Russian in Context II
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE B01 (87830)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 13:00 - 13:50
RUSS 404 - Russian Film
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Study of Soviet and contemporary Russian films. Taught in English. This course will not fulfill the Language Other Than English requirement of the BA.
LECTURE B01 (88705)
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 13:00 - 13:50
Fall Term 2026 (1970)
MLCS 210 - Approaches to Cultural Studies
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Introduction to key concepts in the study of cultures, languages, literatures, and media.
LECTURE A01 (58262)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 12:00 - 12:50
RUSS 211 - Intermediate Russian I
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)
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.
LECTURE A01 (51928)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 303 - Russian in Context I
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE A01 (58540)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 325 - Readings in Russian Literature I
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Study of pre-20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
LECTURE A01 (58541)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 445 - Business Russian
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Advanced modern Russian with emphasis on the vocabulary and communication style of the Russian business world. Prerequisite: RUSS 304 or consent of Department.
LECTURE A01 (58542)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
Winter Term 2027 (1980)
C LIT 352 - Literature and the Other Arts
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Throughout history, literature had close relations with the other arts (such as painting and sculpture, music and theatre): more recently these relations extended to cinema television, and other media. Each year, the course will emphasize one of these relations, in an interdisciplinary perspective which stresses contacts and commonalities, but also the specific differences of art forms and the media.
LECTURE B01 (83268)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 12:00 - 12:50
RUSS 212 - Intermediate Russian II
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-1)
Prerequisite: RUSS 211 or consent of Department.
LECTURE B01 (78014)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 304 - Russian in Context II
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE B01 (83581)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 326 - Readings in Russian Literature II
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Reading and analysis of texts from 20th century Russian literature. Readings and discussion normally in English, but discussion may be in Russian.
LECTURE B01 (83582)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 14:00 - 14:50
RUSS 445 - Business Russian
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Advanced modern Russian with emphasis on the vocabulary and communication style of the Russian business world. Prerequisite: RUSS 304 or consent of Department.
LECTURE B01 (83583)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 14:00 - 14:50