Russian (RUSS)

101. Elementary Russian 1. 3 hr. PR: No prior study of the language. Introduction to the sound and writing systems of the language, with emphasis on listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

102. Elementary Russian 2. 3 hr. Continuation of RUSS 101. Introduction to the sound and writing systems of the language, with emphasis on listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

203. Intermediate Russian 1. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 102. Continued development of basic skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing Russian.

204. Intermediate Russian 2. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 203. Continuation of RUSS 203. Capstone course for the RUSS 101 thru 204 sequence and foundation for advanced Russian study. Continued development of basic skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing Russian.

293. Special Topics. 1-3 hr. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

301. Conversation and Composition 1. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. Emphasis on development of written and oral communicative skills of contemporary Russian.

302. Conversation and Composition 2. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 301. Continuation of RUSS 301. Emphasis on development of written and oral communicative skills of contemporary Russian.

303. Advanced Structure and Reading. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. Development of communicative skills, with emphasis on readingauthentic texts and review of Russian language structures.

304. Advanced Structure and Reading. II. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 303. Continuation of RUSS 303. Development of communicative skills, with emphasis on reading authentic texts and review of Russian language structures.

331. The Russian Short Story. I. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. Reading, discussing, and writing in Russian about short stories of selected nineteenth-century Russian writers.

332. The Russian Short Story. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. Reading, discussing, and writing in Russian about short stories of selected
contemporary Russian writers.

341. Survey of Russian Literature. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. A major works of selected Russian authors from the beginning through the nineteenth century, including those of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy.

342. Survey of Russian Literature. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. Major works of selected Russian authors from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.

391. Advanced Topics. 1-6 hr. PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

451. Russian Culture. 3 hr. PR: RUSS 204. A study of Russian civilization, customs, and ethos.

490. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 hr. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant.

491. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 hr. PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a max. of 18 hrs.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development.

493. Special Topics. 1-6 hr. PR: Consent. Investigation of topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.

494. Seminar. 1-3 hr. PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty.

496. Senior Thesis. 1-3 hr. PR: Consent.

498. Honors. 1-3 hr. PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the Honors director. Independent reading, study, or
research.