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RUSSIAN AND SLAVIC LANGUAGES (RUSS)
101B. Elementary Russian (4-4) I The first year of work offered in a foreign language shall not be counted toward a minor. Change course description to: For the student with no previous experience in Russian. For RUSS 101B, RUSS 101A is prerequisite or placement examination. Spring 99
102B. Grammar I (5-5) I II Elementary Russian grammar.
104B. Conversation I (5-5) I II Conversational topics dealing with self and family.
106B. Phonetics I (2-2) I II Survey of pronunciation problems and intonation constructions.
120. Russia Today (3) I II Introduction to contemporary Russian society.
162B. Phonetics in Russia I (1-1) Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English.
164B. Grammar in Russia I (3-3) Survey of Russian grammar.
166B. Conversation in Russia I (2-2) Discussing the self, the family and the environment.
195. Colloquium
a. Balkan: Cultural-Historic View (1) I II
199. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
201B. Intermediate Russian (4-4) I II P, RUSS 101B.
202B. Grammar II (5-5) Intermediate grammatical concepts.
204B. Conversation II (5-5) Intermediate level conversational topics.
205. Reading Scientific Russian (4) I II Alternate course for 201b for students interested in reading and translating scientific literature. P, RUSS 201A.
206B. Phonetics II (2-2) Survey of pronunciation problems and intonation constructions.
210. Utopian Visions: Promise and Reality in the 20th Century (3) I II 20th century literature, art, music, architecture, film, and theater in pre- and post-revolutionary Russia and the emigration. Change course description to: A multimedia examination of 20th century utopian visions through the arts in Russia and the Soviet Union. Approved as: Tier 2 - Humanities. Spring 99
215. Phonetics (1) [Rpt./ 2] I General improvement of the student's language skills through aural/oral training in Russian phonetics. P, RUSS 101B.
217. Intonation (1) [Rpt./ 2] II General improvement of the student's language skills through aural/oral training in Russian intonation. P, RUSS 101B.
262B. Phonetics in Russia II (1-1) Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English. P, RUSS 164B or equivalent.
264B. Grammar in Russia II (3-3) Basic topics in Russian grammar.
266B. Conversation in Russia II (2-2) Talking about the self, the family, and the environment. P, RUSS 164B.
275. Balkanization: Contact or Conflict (3) A cultural-historical overview of the cultures of the Balkans focusing on the development of national identity as seen by the people themselves and others. Tier 2 - Individuals and Societies.
280. Business Russian Level I (3) I II Introduction to modern written and spoken Russian with an emphasis on business terminology.
285. Introduction to Humanities Computing (3) S (Identical with GER 285, which is home).
292B. Business Russian I (3-3) Russian grammar with stress on building Russian business vocabulary.
293. Internship
a. Internship in Russia (3) [Rpt./]
b. Internship in Russia (3) [Rpt./]
296. Proseminar
a. Language Program in the U.S.S.R. (3) S Field trip.
299. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
299H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I
301A. Advanced Grammar and Composition (3) I P, RUSS 201B or RUSS 205.
301B. Advanced Grammar and Composition (3) II P, RUSS 201B or RUSS 205.
305B. Readings in Russian Texts (3) II Reading of original texts, with emphasis on the development of reading skills and the acquisition of passive vocabulary through the study of word formation. P, RUSS 201B or RUSS 205.
307B. Second Level Russian Oral Communication (2-2) I II P, RUSS 207B.
309B. Reading Russian Newspapers (2-2) I II Reading Russian newspapers in order to develop comprehension of the written word and to build vocabulary.
310. Russian Civilization and Cultural Identity (3) I Selected topics in Russian culture and civilization: architecture, film, fine art, literature, music and theater within their artistic, historical, ideological and sociological contexts. Taught in English. Open to majors only. Writing-Emphasis Course*.
316B. Russian Phonetics and Intonation (1-1) I II Practice in Russian language with emphasis on phonetics and intonation of spoken Russian.
328. Women in Russian Literature and Culture (3) I Images of Russian women as reflected in literary, historical, and religious texts. Cultural attitudes revealed help to understand the status and role of women in today's Russia. (Identical with W S 328). Tier 2 - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.
340. Love, Faith, and Death in Tolstoy and Dostoevsky (3) I II Readings and discussion in English of representative Russian literary works of the 19th century.
350. The Soviet Experiment (3) I II Readings and discussion in English of representative Russian literary works from the 20th century.
360B. Newspaper Reading in Russia I (1-1) Reading Russian newspapers and magazines.
362B. Phonetics in Russia III (1-1) Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English. P, RUSS 264B or equivalent.
364B. Grammar in Russia III (1-1) Survey of Russian grammar. P, RUSS 264B or equivalent.
366B. Conversation in Russia III (1-1) Conversational situations likely to be encountered in the target culture. P, RUSS 264B or equivalent.
368B. Literature III (1-1) Survey of contemporary Russian literature. P, RUSS 264B or upper division status.
370B. Composition in Russia I (1-1) Writing about the self, family, and environment. P, RUSS 264B.
393. Internship (1-6) [Rpt./12 units]
c. Business Internship (1-6) [Rpt./12 units]
396H. Honors Proseminar (3) I
399. Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]
399H. Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II
402B. Grammar III (5-5) Survey of advanced Russian grammatical concepts.
405B. Survey of Russian Literature (3-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II Historical survey of Russian literature from the earliest times to the Soviet period; designed to acquaint students with literary terminology and facilitate comprehension of lectures in Russian. P, RUSS 301B or RUSS 305B. May be convened with RUSS 505A-505B.
406B. Literature (2-2) Survey of Russian pronunciation for native speakers of English.
407A. Third Level Russian Oral Communication (3) I Emphasis is on political, economic and business Russian. P, RUSS 307B.
407B. Third Level Russian Oral Communication (3) II Emphasis is on political, economic and business Russian. P, RUSS 307B.
408B. Composition (2-2) I II Writing on contemporary issues. P, upper division status.
410B. Conversation III (3-3) Advanced conversational topics. P, upper division status.
412B. Treasures of Russian Culture I (3-3) Survey of cultural monuments in Moscow and St. Petersburg. P, upper division status. Field trip.
460B. Newspaper Reading in Russia II (1-1) Reading Russian newspapers and magazines.
462B. Phonetics in Russia IV (1-1) Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English P, RUSS 364B or equivalent.
464B. Grammar in Russia IV (1-1) Survey of Russian Grammar. P, RUSS 364B or equivalent.
466B. Conversation in Russia IV (1-1) Conversational situations likely to be encountered in the target culture. P, RUSS 364B or equivalent.
468B. Literature in Russia IV (1-1) Survey of contemporary Russian literature. P, RUSS 364B.
470B. Composition in Russia II (1-1) Writing about the self, family and environment. P, RUSS 364B.
480. Business Level Russian II (3) I II Modern written and spoken Russian with an emphasis on business terminology and grammatical structures commonly found in commercial documents. Intermediate level.
492B. Business Russian II (3-3) Familiarization with business terminology and advanced grammatical concepts pertinent to business Russian. P, upper division status.
493. Internship
a. Business Internship II (3) [Rpt./] P, two years of college level Russian or equivalent.
b. Business Internship II (3) [Rpt./] P, two years of college level Russian or equivalent.
c. Business Internship (1-6) [Rpt./12 units]
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
499H. Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II
*Writing-Emphasis Courses. P, satisfaction of the upper-division writing-proficiency requirement (see "Writing-Emphasis Courses" in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section of this manual).
501B. Russian Stylistics (3-3) I II Designed to improve the student's practical mastery and understanding of Russian at a higher and more sophisticated level. P, RUSS 301B.
502B. Stylistics (5-5) I II S Advanced grammar, root analysis, verb prefixes, and selected topics.
505B. Survey of Russian Literature (3-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II For a description of course topics see RUSS 405A. Graduate-level requirements include additional assignments. May be convened with RUSS 405A-405B.
506A - 506B -. Survey of Russian Literature (2) I II Literary use of the Russian language across time and place.
507B. Advanced Russian Conversation (3-3) I II Emphasis is on political, economic and business Russian. (ACTFL). P, RUSS 407B.
510A - 510B -. Conversation IV (3) I II Advanced topics in Russian conversation.
560B. Newspaper Reading in Russian V (1-1) Reading Russian newspapers and magazines. P, RUSS 464B or equivalent.
562B. Phonetics in Russia V (1-1) Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English, P, RUSS 462B.
564B. Grammar in Russia V (1-1) Survey of Russian grammar. P, RUSS 464B or equivalent.
566B. Conversation in Russia V (1-1) Conversational situations likely to be encountered in the target culture. P, RUSS 466B or equivalent.
568B. Literature in Russia (1-1) Survey of contemporary Russian literature. P, RUSS 464B or equivalent.
570B. Composition in Russia III (1-1) Writing about self, family and environment. P, RUSS 464B.
581. Russian Phonology and Morphology (3) II Synchronic study of the phonology and morphology of modern Russian. P, RUSS 301B or RUSS 305B.
582. Russian Syntax and Semantics (3) I Introduction to theories and issues of syntax, semantics and pragmatics in Russian. Problems in text analysis will also be covered. P, three years of Russian language.
583. History of the Russian Language (3) I Diachronic study of the Russian language from Indo-European up to the modern period.
585. Linguistic and Computer-Assisted Approaches to Literature (3) II (Identical with GER 585, which is home).
587. Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs (3) I II (Identical with GER 587, which is home).
593. Internship
c. Business Internship (1-6)
596. Seminar
j. Second Language Acquisition (3) [Rpt./4] P, 506 (Identical with ENGL 596j, which is home).
599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]
606B. Phonetics IV (1-1) Survey of Russian pronunciation problems for native speakers of English. P, graduate status.
612B. Treasures of Russian Culture II (2-1) Survey of cultural monuments of Moscow and St. Petersburg. P, graduate status.
692B. Business Russian III (3-3) Contract, advertising, protocol reading and writing. Trade negotiations in Russia. P, graduate status.
693. Internship
a. Business Internship in Russia (3) I Internship in Moscow. P, four years of college level Russian or equivalent.
b. Business Internship in Russia (3) [Rpt./] II Internship in Moscow.
c. Business Internship (1-6)
696. Seminar
a. Topics in Slavic Literature and Culture (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II
b. Russian Literature: 18th Century (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II
c. Russian Literature: 19th Century (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II
d. Russian Literature: 20th Century (3) I II
e. Topics in Slavic Linguistics (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II P, three years of college level Russian or equivalent.
699. Independent Study (1-5) I II
900. Research (1-3) [Rpt./]
910. Thesis (1-6) [Rpt./]
930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]