SLAVLANG 1:
First-Year Russian, First Quarter
Functionally-based communicative approach, including essential Russian grammar. Discussions of Russian culture and the Russian view of reality.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
SLAVLANG 1A:
Accelerated First-Year Russian, Part 1
First quarter of the two-quarter accelerated sequence. For students with little or no prior experience studying Russian. Students acquire beginning proficiency in Russian at an accelerated pace through intensive studying of basic Russian grammar and functional vocabulary. The course emphasis is put on practice in speaking, reading, and writing Russian with special insight into Russian culture. Completion of 2A fulfills the University Language Requirement
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SLAVLANG 2:
First-Year Russian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 1. Functionally-based communicative approach, including essential Russian grammar. Discussions of Russian culture and the Russian view of reality. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 1
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
SLAVLANG 2A:
Accelerated First-Year Russian, part 2
Continuation of Slavlang 1A. Completes the first-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. Students develop first-year proficiency in Russian at an accelerated pace through intensive studying of basic Russian grammar and functional vocabulary and active language use. The course emphasis is put on practice in speaking, reading, and writing Russian through diverse materials and appropriate cultural contexts. The course fulfills the University foreign language requirement. nPrerequisite: Slavlang 1A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 3:
First-Year Russian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 2. Functionally-based communicative approach, including essential Russian grammar. Discussions of Russian culture and the Russian view of reality. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 2.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 7:
Russian for Native Speakers, Third Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 6. Self-paced. Reading and writing skills and communicating in formal and informal settings. Does not fulfill the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: SLAVLANG 6.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
SLAVLANG 51:
Second-Year Russian, First Quarter
Proficiency development at the intermediate level, including more difficult grammar such as numbers, verb conjugation, and aspect. Vocabulary, speaking skills. Prerequisite: Placement Test, SLAVLANG 3.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 52:
Second-Year Russian, Second Quarter
Continuation of 51. Proficiency development at the intermediate level, including mMore difficult grammar such as numbers, verb conjugation, and aspect. Vocabulary, speaking skills. Prerequisite: placement test or 51
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 53:
Second-Year Russian, Third Quarter
Continuation of 52. Proficiency development at the intermediate level, including mMore difficult grammar such as numbers, verb conjugation, and aspect. Vocabulary, speaking skills. Prerequisite: placement test or 52.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 55:
Intermediate Russian Conversation
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: SLAVLANG 3 or equivalent placement.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
SLAVLANG 6:
Russian for Native Speakers, Second Quarter
Self-paced. Reading and writing skills and communicating in formal and informal settings. Does not fulfill the University foreign language requirement. Prerequisite: SLAVLANG 5.
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
SLAVLANG 60A:
Beginning Russian Conversation
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
SLAVLANG 60H:
Culture and Politics of Russian Athleticism through the lens of Sochi 2014
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 60M:
Songs and Poems of Comrades, Cossacks, Gypsies, and Peasants
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 60P:
Slav Dom Theme Projects
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
SLAVLANG 60T:
Teaching Slavic Conversation
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
SLAVLANG 70:
Reading in Russian
The course is designed to develop reading competence in Russian. This is not a traditional language course that takes an integrated four-skill approach. The goal of the course is to reach proficiency of advanced level in reading Russian authentic materials pertinent to history and culture. The emphasis is on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and translation. nIntermediate level of Russian is required.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 2
SLAVLANG 99:
Language Specials
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 111:
Third-Year Russian, First Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 53. A snapshot of Russian life. Reading comprehension, conversational competence, grammatical accuracy, and cultural sophistication. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 53.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 112:
Third-Year Russian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 111. A snapshot of Russian life. Reading comprehension, conversational competence, grammatical accuracy, and cultural sophistication. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 111.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 113:
Third-Year Russian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 112. A snapshot of Russian life. Reading comprehension, conversational competence, grammatical accuracy, and cultural sophistication. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 112.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 177:
Fourth-Year Russian, First Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 113. Culture, history, and current events. Films, classical and contemporary writers, newspaper articles, documentaries, radio and TV programs, and music. Review and fine-tuning of grammar and idiomatic usage. Prerequisite: Placement Ttest, SLAVLANG 113.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 178:
Fourth-Year Russian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 177. Culture, history, and current events. Films, classical and contemporary writers, newspaper articles, documentaries, radio and TV programs, and music. Review and fine-tuning of grammar and idiomatic usage. Prerequisite: Placement Test, SLAVLANG 177.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 179:
Fourth-Year Russian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 178. Culture, history, and current events. Films, classical and contemporary writers, newspaper articles, documentaries, radio and TV programs, and music. Review and fine-tuning of grammar and idiomatic usage. Prerequisite: Placement Test, SLAVLANG 178.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 181:
Fifth-Year Russian, First Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 179. Language proficiency maintenance; appropriate for majors and non-majors with significant language experience overseas. Discussions, oral presentations, and writing essays on contemporary Russia. Prerequisite: Placement Test, or SLAVLANG 179.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 182:
Fifth-Year Russian, Second Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 181. Language proficiency maintenance; appropriate for majors and non-majors with significant language experience overseas. Discussions, oral presentations, and writing essays on contemporary Russia. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 181.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 183:
Fifth-Year Russian, Third Quarter
Continuation of SLAVLANG 182. Language proficiency maintenance; appropriate for majors and non-majors with significant language experience overseas. Discussions, oral presentations, and writing essays on contemporary Russia. Prerequisite: Placement Test or SLAVLANG 182.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
SLAVLANG 184A:
Russian Reading Conversation and Composition
Proficiency in reading, spoken and written Russian through literary and non-literary texts, movies, and contemporary media. Emphasis is on debate, oral presentations, and essay writing.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-3
SLAVLANG 184B:
Russian Advanced Conversation and Composition
Proficiency in spoken and written Russian through literary and non-literary texts, movies, and contemporary media. Emphasis is on debate, oral presentations, and essay writing.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-3
SLAVLANG 199:
Individual Work
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 220:
Russian for Slavic PhD Students
For DLCL graduate students who will teach Russian language and literature. nCourse objective is to improve spoken Russian on literary and pedagogical topics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
SLAVLANG 299:
Independent Study
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 394:
Graduate Studies in Russian Conversation
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 395:
Graduate Studies in Russian
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.n (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Cieply, J. (PI);
Gould, H. (PI);
Greenhill, R. (PI);
Gruen, I. (PI);
Khassina, E. (PI);
Kim, B. (PI);
Leidy, W. (PI);
Lordan, A. (PI);
Marcos, M. (PI);
Sisbot, S. (PI);
Underwood, A. (PI)
SLAVLANG 60B:
Intermediate Russian Conversation
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
SLAVLANG 60C:
Advanced Russian Conversation
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
SLAVLANG 60E:
The Sensuality of Slavic Sustenance
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
SLAVLANG 60F:
Perspectives on Slavic Culture and History through Film
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
SLAVLANG 184C:
Russian Advanced Conversation and Composition
Proficiency in spoken and written Russian through literary and non-literary texts, movies, and contemporary media. Emphasis is on debate, oral presentations, and essay writing.
| Units: 2-3
| Repeatable
1 times
(up to 3 units total)