RUSS 1A.     Elementary Russian. 5 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall only

Russian language beginning course with primary emphasis on the development of communication skills. Russian life and culture are introduced through readings and video/films.

RUSS 1B.     Elementary Russian. 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 1A or instructor permission.

General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language Graduation Requirement, Humanities (Area C2)

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Continuation of RUSS 1A. Continued emphasis on communication skills and continued integration of cultural-historical components with the language learning experience.

RUSS 2A.     Intermediate Russian. 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 1B or instructor permission.

General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language Graduation Requirement

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Continuation of RUSS 1 with further emphasis on the development of communication skills. Meets the Foreign Language Graduation Proficiency Requirement.

RUSS 2B.     Intermediate Russian. 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): RUSS 2A or instructor permission.

General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Foreign Language Graduation Requirement

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Continuation of RUSS 2A. Meets the Foreign Language Graduation Proficiency Requirement.

RUSS 120.     Russian Civilization. 3 Units

General Education Area/Graduation Requirement: Humanities (Area C2)

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Introduction to the cultural context that has accompanied Russia's political history from the earliest days of the Kievan state to current post-Communist Russia. Through reading Russian poems and short stories, interviewing Russians, and viewing Russian films, the student will begin to view Russia as Russians see it; thus, the overall objective is to introduce students to the richness of Russia's civilization through her people's own words and images.

RUSS 199.     Special Problems. 1 - 3 Units

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Individual projects or directed reading.

Note: Open only to students who are competent to carry on independent study. Admission requires the approval of the instructor by whom the work is to be supervised.

Credit/No Credit