RUS 101 Elementary Russian I 3

First course in the introductory-level study of the Russian language and the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary.

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural

Prerequisites: None.

Notes: Students with previous knowledge of Russian are required to take the placement test. Students who are native or heritage speakers of Russian MUST obtain permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course. No academic credit will be given without department permission if students have already earned credit for an equivalent or higher-level course or have been placed into a higher-level course.

RUS 102 Elementary Russian II 3

Second course in the introductory-level study of the Russian language and the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary.

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural

Prerequisites: None.

Notes: Students with previous knowledge of Russian are required to take the placement test. Students who are native or heritage speakers of Russian MUST obtain permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course. No academic credit will be given without department permission if students have already earned credit for an equivalent or higher-level course or have been placed into a higher-level course.

RUS 203 Intermediate Russian I 3

First course in the intermediate-level study of the Russian language and the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary.

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural

Prerequisites: None.

Notes: Students with previous knowledge of Russian are required to take the placement test. Students who are native or heritage speakers of Russian MUST obtain permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course. No academic credit will be given without department permission if students have already earned credit for an equivalent or higher-level course or have been placed into a higher-level course.

RUS 204 Intermediate Russian II 3

Second course in the intermediate-level study of the Russian language and the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. Emphasis on active listening, speaking, writing, and reading, and applied vocabulary.

MAC: MAC Global and Intercultural

CIC: CIC College Writing

Prerequisites: None.

Notes: Students with previous knowledge of Russian are required to take the placement test. Students who are native or heritage speakers of Russian MUST obtain permission from the instructor before enrolling in the course. No academic credit will be given without department permission if students have already earned credit for an equivalent or higher-level course or have been placed into a higher-level course.

RUS 301 Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Topics 3

Reading and discussion of unedited Russian texts. Formal and informal writing. Study of grammar and idiom.

Notes: Proficiency level: RUS 204 or equivalent.

RUS 306 Slavic Life and Letters: Topics 3

Study of Slavic civilization. Emphasis on selected periods, genres such as films, memoirs, folklore, mythology, women's lives, etc. Taught in Russian.

Notes: Proficiency level: RUS 204 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

RUS 313 Major Authors in Russian Literature 3

Selected Russian authors read and discussed with attention to literary interpretation and analysis. Selection of authors and periods vary. Taught in English or Russian.

CIC: CIC College Writing

Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

RUS 314 Major Movements in Russian Literature and Culture 3

Topics vary, each taking a broad perspective on an important movement, social trend, literary development, or cultural period. Taught in English or Russian.

CIC: CIC College Writing

Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

RUS 315 Twentieth-Century Russian Literature/Translation 3

Intensive study of the artistic writing in Russia in the 20th century. Readings cover poetry and prose of Sholokhov, Ilf and Petrov, Pasternak, Evtushenko, Solzhenitsyn, and others. Taught in Russian.

Notes: Proficiency level: RUS 204 or equivalent.

RUS 491 Tutorial 1-3

Directed program of reading, research, and individual instruction in Russian and Polish language and literature.

Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

RUS 492 Tutorial 1-3

Directed program of reading, research, and individual instruction in Russian and Polish language and literature.

Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

RUS 493 Honors Work 3-6

Honors Work.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. 3.30 GPA in the major, 12 s.h. in the major;

Notes: May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.