RUSSN 111: Beginning Russian I
This course offers an introduction to grammar and reading through oral and written work. Offered annually in the fall semester.
RUSSN 112: Beginning Russian II
This course offers an introduction to grammar and reading through oral and written work. Offered annually in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 111 or equivalent.
RUSSN 124: The Russian World
This course introduces students to Russian culture and civilization from its beginning to the present. Students will gain a general understanding of Russia and will be introduced to her history, art, literature, political systems, music, society, geography, religions, etc. No prerequisites.
RUSSN 231: Intermediate Russian I
Students continue their grammar, oral, and written work with an emphasis on conversation and reading selections from classical and contemporary Russian authors. Offered annually in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 112 or equivalent.
RUSSN 232: Intermediate Russian II
Students continue their grammar, oral, and written work with an emphasis on conversation and reading selections from classical and contemporary Russian authors. Class meets four times weekly. Offered annually in the spring semester. Also counts toward business and management studies concentration.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 231 or equivalent.
RUSSN 250: Topics in Russian Literature (in English translation)
This course examines the development of differing approaches to some aspect of Russian life and culture as presented in the classical texts of Russian literature. Actual topics vary according to year and instructor. Offered periodically. Counts toward Russian area studies major; does not count toward Russian language major.
Prerequisites: WRIT 120, equivalent or permission of the instructor.
RUSSN 251: Conversation and Composition
This course facilitates oral and written use of the language through conversation and composition, English to Russian translation, selections from Russian literature, and original themes. Offered annually in the fall semester. Counts toward Russian area studies major for students not simultaneously working toward Russian language major; also counts toward business and management studies concentration.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 232 or permission of instructor.
RUSSN 254: Russian Culture and Civilization
This survey of Russian culture and civilization uses original Russian texts on history, the arts, religion, and education, as well as documentary films and selections from literature. The course fosters the acquisition of the language of Russian cultural and intellectual discourse. Offered annually in the spring semester. Counts toward Russian area studies major for students not simultaneously working toward Russian language major; also counts toward business and management studies concentration.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 251 or permission of the instructor.
RUSSN 256: Theater in Russia: January Term Study Abroad
Students study theater through the readings and attend approximately twenty productions, group discussions, lectures, and tours. Students focus on the staging, acting and audience reactions in the productions. Texts and all lectures are in English. Students look at Russian and Western classics and a variety of theatrical styles from opera to puppet theater. Offered periodically during January Term. Apply through Smith Center for Global Engagement. Counts toward Russian area studies major; does not count toward Russian language major.
RUSSN 261: The Golden Age of Russian Literature (in English Translation)
This course explores a remarkable period of literary history: Russia's 19th century or the "golden age" of Russian literature. In rapid succession, Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov produced one masterpiece after another, dazzling Western audiences and shaping the modern mind. Beyond the arts, diverse fields - philosophy, theology, psychology, political science - have been influenced by the Russian classics. Topics include doubt, nihilism, despair, faith, God, death, and the meaning of life. Taught in English. Offered alternate years. Counts toward Russian area studies major; does not count toward Russian language major.
RUSSN 262: 20th-Century Russian Literature (in English translation)
This course traces the development of Russian literature from the end of the 19th century to the present. A variety of genres are studied, including the novel, the short story, drama, and lyric poetry. Major authors include: Chekhov, Akhmatova, Bulgakov, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn, and Nabokov. Taught in translation. Offered alternate years. Counts toward Russian area studies major; does not count toward Russian language major.
RUSSN 265: Introduction to Russian and Soviet Film (in English translation)
This course considers masterworks of Russian and Soviet cinema from the Bolshevik revolution to the present. Students examine significant Russian contributions to world cinema. Readings and topics include basic cinema analysis, Russian cinema criticism, and Russian film theory. Offered alternate years. Counts toward Russian area studies and film and media studies majors and film and media studies concentration; does not count toward Russian language major.
RUSSN 294: Academic Internship
RUSSN 298: Independent Study
RUSSN 371: Dostoevsky (in English translation)
Students read and discuss Dostoevsky's major novels from Poor Folk through Brothers Karamazov. Offered alternate years. Counts toward Russian area studies major; does not count toward Russian language major.
RUSSN 372: Topics in Contemporary Russian Society
This course covers a variety of topics that are both culturally and intellectually challenging. The goal of this course is to explore a variety of topics significant for Russian society and culture as well as to further develop the language of intellectual discourse through the treatment of complex issues in the press and social media. Taught in Russian. May be repeated if topic is different. Offered annually in the spring semester. Counts toward Russian area studies major for students not simultaneously working toward Russian language major; also counts toward business and management studies concentration.
Prerequisite: RUSSN 254 or permission of the instructor.
RUSSN 394: Academic Internship
RUSSN 396: Directed Undergraduate Research
This course provides a comprehensive research opportunity, including an introduction to relevant background material, technical instruction, identification of a meaningful project, and data collection. The topic is determined by the faculty member in charge of the course and may relate to his/her research interests. Offered based on department decision. May be offered as a 1.00 credit course or .50 credit course.
Prerequisite: determined by individual instructor.
RUSSN 398: Independent Research
Independent Research is required for all students seeking credit for a senior project.
