Language Courses

Russian

Course offerings:

RUSS 101-102 Elementary Russian
Continuous course; 5 lecture/recitation hours. 4-4 credits. Elementary grammar, reading and oral drill.

RUSS 201 Intermediate Russian
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Continuation of the essentials of grammar with emphasis on achieving proficiency in aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills.

RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian Readings
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: RUSS 201 or the equivalent. In order to complete Russian through the intermediate level, a student may select RUSS 202 or 205. Designed to increase the student's proficiency through the study of selected cultural and literary texts.

RUSS 205 Intermediate Russian Conversation
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: RUSS 201 or the equivalent. In order to complete Russian through the intermediate level, a student may select RUSS 202 or 205. Designed to increase the student's proficiency in the spoken language through audio-oral exercises, dialogues and free conversation.

RUSS 311 Conversation and Media
Semester course; 3 semester hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for up to six credits with permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Russian through the intermediate level or the equivalent. Conducted in Russian. An introduction to everyday life in Russia and topics of current interest. Students will explore diverse media to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

 

 

 

RUSS 330 Literature and Culture
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for up to six credits with different topics. Prerequisite: Russian through the intermediate level or the equivalent. Conducted in Russian. Studdents will examine salient themes in Russian culture as expressed in a range of classic and contemporary texts. This course develops skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. See the Schedule of Classes for specific topic to be offered each semester.

 

RUSS 422 Russian Film
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with the permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Russian through the intermediate level or the equivalent. Conducted in Russian. While the course is designed to develop the student's conversational skills in Russian, it will also provide practice in reading, listening and writing. Discussions will center on films from the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.

RUSS 491 Topics in Russian
Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits.
May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credits. An in-depth study of selected topics in Russian.

 

 

 

See the Schedule of Classes for specific topics to be offered each semester.

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For more information about Russian studies at VCU please contact Professor Gina Kovarsky.