Russian Studies Courses
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82-192 Elementary Russian II
Elementary Russian II is the second semester of a yearlong beginning Russian sequence. Students who complete this yearlong sequence will acquire the basics of Russian grammar and develop an active vocabulary of approximately 1,000 words. They will learn how to tell simple…
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82-194 Intensive Russian (I & II)
This intensive course allows students to complete a yearlong elementary Russian program in one semester and proceed to Intermediate Russian. Students who complete this course will acquire the basics of Russian grammar and develop an active vocabulary of approximately 1,000…
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82-208 Eastern Europe: Society and Culture
This course surveys the societies and culture of modern Eastern Europe, from the Baltic States and Poland to the Balkans and Bulgaria. It will attend to this regions complex and turbulent history and consider the dynamics that shape it from geographical, geopolitical,…
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82-292 Intermediate Russian II
Fulfills Intercultural and Global Inquiry Gen Ed requirement
In this intermediate course, students will review the basics of Russian grammar, develop listening comprehension, and expand their vocabularies and recognize the conversational, artistic, and academic usage of…
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82-295 20th Century Russian Masterpieces
Fulfills "Contextual Thinking" Gen Ed requirement.
The October Revolution of 1917 had profound effects not only for Russian society, but also for literature and culture. Even before the Revolution, Vladimir Lenin stressed the importance of literature on the hearts and…
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82-296 Special Topics in Literature & Culture: From Augustine to Avatars: Personal Narratives Across Media
This course investigates the evolution of personal narratives, from early Christian autobiography to chronicles of war and exploration to the emergence of the modern memoir, and concludes with a look at storytelling in other media: blogs, vlogs, and social media. Who…
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82-297 Russian and Soviet Science Fiction
This course explores the longstanding tradition of science fiction literature, film, and art in the Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet world. How does the future-oriented world of science fiction look and operate when produced in a country with an entirely different…
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82-392 Advanced Russian II: Great Short Works
A ghost robs a poor copy clerk of his prized overcoat. A nightmarish visit to a local museum somehow spirits a Russian refugee back to the Soviet Union. A desperate mother beats her son in order to ensure his bright future. Although Russian literature is famous for its…
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82-394 Russian for Heritage Speakers: Babushka's Russia & Beyond
A mad copy clerk declares himself the King of Spain. A nightmarish visit to a local museum somehow spirits a Russian refugee back to the Soviet Union. A bespectacled Jewish reporter brutally kills a goose to earn the respect of his Cossack platoon. Although Russian…
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