Russian Language (RUSS)

RUSS 101. Elementary Russian I. 1 Unit.

For students who have had no previous Russian or fewer than two years of pre-college Russian. Introduction to the alphabet, basic grammar, and vocabulary of modern Russian language. Not open to native speakers.

RUSS 102L. Elementary Russian II. 1 Unit.

For students who have completed RUSS 101 and for students who have had two or more years pre-college Russian whose placement scores indicate admission to this level. Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or permission of the instructor. Not open to native speakers.

RUSS 190. Special Topics in Russian Language and Literature. 0.25 to 1 Units.

For students who have completed RUSS 101 and for students who have had two or more years pre-college Russian whose placement scores indicate admission to this level. Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or permission of the instructor. Not open to native speakers. Not open to native speakers.

RUSS 201. Second-Year Russian I. 1 Unit.

Intensive work on expanding key language skills of listening comprehension, reading, composition and speaking. Prerequisite for RUSS 201: RUSS 102 or permission of the instructor.

RUSS 201L. Second Year Russian I. 1 Unit.

Intensive work on expanding key language skills of listening comprehension, reading, composition and speaking. Prerequisite: RUSS 102L or permission of the instructor. Not open to native speakers.

RUSS 202L. Second Year Russian II. 1 Unit.

Intensive work on expanding key language skills of listening comprehension, reading, composition and speaking. Prerequisite: RUSS 201L. Not open to native speakers.

RUSS 285. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

RUSS 290. Special Topics in Russian Language and Literature. 1 Unit.

RUSS 301L. Intermediate Russian Conversation and Composition I. 1 Unit.

Emphasis on the application of grammar to written compositions. Extensive vocabulary building. Continued development of oral proficiency through individual and group discussions and presentations. Prerequisite: RUSS 202L or permission of the instructor.

RUSS 302L. Intermediate Russian Conversation and Composition II. 1 Unit.

Emphasis on the application of grammar to written compositions. Extensive vocabulary building. Continued development of oral proficiency through individual and group discussions and presentations. Prerequisite: RUSS 301L or permission of the instructor.

RUSS 303L. Advanced Russian Grammar. 1 Unit.

An advanced seminar usually designed to develop knowledge of difficult grammatical constructions and structural features of modern Russian. Topics in morphology include expressive use of verbs of motion, advanced concepts in aspectual choice, and correct formation and use of participles.

RUSS 305L. The Art of the Russian Short Story. 1 Unit.

This course introduces Russian literature through the short story. The course involves close analysis of the short story genre and its development over the course of the 19th-20th Centuries, with an added emphasis on comprehension of complex, literary lexicon and syntax. Taught in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS 201L.

RUSS 306L. Introduction to Russian Poetry. 1 Unit.

This course surveys 19th and 20th Century Russian poetry, emphasizing the analysis of individual poems by major poets. Taught in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS 201L.

RUSS 307L. Advanced Conversation and Stylistics. 0.5 or 1 Units.

This course is for students who have had at least three years of college-level Russian. It teaches advanced conversation and reading, and includes reading Russian newspapers and working with Russian films or documentaries. All reading and discussion in class is in Russian. The course meets twice a week. Prerequisite: RUSS 302L or its equivalent.

RUSS 385. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

RUSS 390. Special Topics in Russian Language and Literature. 1 Unit.

Topics include advanced directed reading, linguistic analysis, phonetics, and media studies. In Russian.

RUSS 395. Teaching Apprenticeship. 0.5 Units.

RUSS 397. Internship in Russian. 0.5 or 1 Units.

A student–initiated internship (domestic or abroad) where skills in Russian language study can be developed. Prerequisites: completion of RUSS 201L and permission of instructor and chair. Enrollment in an internship course requires students to attend an orientation prior to beginning work at their internship site. For more information regarding internship orientations, please contact Career & Professional Development at career@stetson.edu or 386-822-7315.

RUSS 398. Contemporary Russia: Culture and Civilization. 1 Unit.

RUSS 401L. Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition I. 1 Unit.

Provides advanced Russian students the chance to polish, advance, and diversify their skills. Focus on stylistics, syntax, and vocabulary building. Prerequisite: RUSS 302L or permission of the instructor. Repeatable with permission of instructor.

RUSS 403. Advanced Studies in Russian Media. 1 Unit.

The ultimate goal of the course is to foster and promote Russian language use at an advanced level and the ability to navigate Russian language media. Throughout the course, students learn to integrate knowledge acquired from multiple target-language resources into meaningful oral or written output, cultivating global competence as one of the teachable attributes of the course. Throughout the course, students work with a carefully chosen range of authentic engaging materials from a variety of media sources including but not limited to print media, broadcast media, and the Internet. Prerequisite: RUSS 302L.

RUSS 407. Structure of Russian: Advanced Phonology and Morphology. 1 Unit.

This course is a theoretical and practical introduction to the linguistic structure of Contemporary Standard Russian. Students will get familiar with the sounds system (phonetics and phonology), and inflection system. Additionally, they will examine and discuss theoretical and practical attributions of Cognitive Linguistics. This course is designed to systematize the study of the Russian language as well as provide the basic tools to continue the study of Russian independently at work or research settings. It serves as a general introduction to linguistics (what is language and how is it structured?) with illustrative data from Russian. For those who intend to become teachers of Russian, this course is an introduction to the inner workings of the language. Taught in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS 302L.

RUSS 485. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

RUSS 490. Special Topics Russian Lang/Li. 0.5 to 1 Units.

RUSS 490L. Special Topics in Russian Language. 1 Unit.

RUSS 499. Senior Project. 1 Unit.