46 courses with the subject RUSS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RUSS 1010Elementary Russian I
3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits First in a two-semester sequence for beginners and those who have had one year or less of high school study. Introduction to phonetics and writing systems. Development of communicative skills and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction and a variety of multimedia materials. (Not open to heritage speakers or to students who have completed more than one year of high school Russian.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Second in a two-semester sequence. Expanded acquisition of phonetics and writing systems. Development of communicative skills and cultural awareness through extensive classroom interaction and a variety of multimedia materials. Designed to prepare students for Russian 1030. (Not open to heritage speakers.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits First in a two-semester sequence for students who have completed Russian 1010 and 1020, or have had four years of high school study. Continued development of oral fluency and writing in social interaction and in systematic vocabulary building. Increased awareness of cultural diversity in areas where language is spoken. (Not open to heritage speakers.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Selected masterpieces of Russian literature. Background lectures. Readings and discussions in English. Programs and Courses of Instruction
3 hours, 1 hour multimedia laboratory; 3 credits Second in a two-semester sequence for students who have completed Russian 1030. Further refinement of oral fluency and writing in social interaction and in systematic vocabulary building. Expanded awareness of cultural diversity through study of literary and nonliterary texts and other media of communication. (Not open to students who have completed a course in Russian numbered 2024 or higher. The Department therefore recommends that 2021 be taken before any courses having a higher number.) Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits Development of advanced language skills for nonheritage speakers; analytical practice and self-expression in the written and spoken language; use of authentic literary and nonliterary texts. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Continued practice in advanced written expression and in textual analysis for heritage and nonheritage speakers; composition modeled on selected literary texts. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways - College Option purposes. the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Development of reading and analytical skills in Russian. Short, authentic texts, both literary and nonliterary, representing diverse contemporary styles and genres. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials available in the multimedia laboratory. Rewrites obligatory. A paper of a minimum of ten pages will be produced by the end of the semester. (Not open to students who have completed Russian 3610 [17.50] or more advanced literature courses.) Writing-intensive course. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 299 necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Acquisition of the language skills, terminology, and procedures necessary to function in one or more specialized areas where Russian is routinely used. Designed to familiarize students with common interactions within the professional environment and with problems arising from cross-cultural misunderstandings. Intensive practice in speaking and writing. Reading and discussion of authentic materials related to the topic. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating materials drawn from a variety of texts and to integrating translation resources available in the multimedia laboratory. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Practical and theoretical approaches to translating literary texts including poetry, plays, and narrative fiction. Analysis of selected published translations and of the cultural factors bearing upon the process of translation. Integration of resources available in the multimedia laboratory. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
One hour conference, minimum 9 hours independent work§; 3 credits Individual translation project designed in consultation with a faculty supervisor and leading to a portfolio containing successive and final drafts. May be taken twice provided the project is different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits An exploration of the major features of contemporary Russian society and the Russian-speaking parts of the world, which arose due to the expansion of the Soviet state, from 1917 to the present, with particular attention to developing an understanding of the concepts of cultural identity and differenc within the changing European and Central Asian context. Discussions and frequent writing assignments using a variety of approaches and supplementary materials from the Russian print, broadcast, and electronic media. Field trips to museums and cultural events. May be taken concurrently with Russian 2018 [4.8] or 2024. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits An introductory course designed to familiarize students with major literary works in Russian within a chronological and cultural framework. Representative texts from the Russianspeaking world, providing an overview of writings that have shaped the lives of generations of readers. Frequent writing assignments in Russian to strengthen students' individual competencies. This core of texts, reviewed periodically by the department, serves as a foundation for advanced literature courses. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative selections from medieval times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department office prior to registration Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works from the great age of the Russiannovel to the present, within a specific thematic and culturalcontext. Course description available in department officeprior to registration. Students may take the course twiceprovided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Programs and Courses of Instruction permission ofthe chairperson
RUSS 3622Thematic Readings in Russian Short Fiction
3 hours; 3 credits Representative stories and short novels from early times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in the department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
e 3 hours; 3 credits Representative drama and theater from early times to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in the department office prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Representative works of Russian expository prose from the Middle Ages to the present within a specific thematic and cultural context. Course description available in department prior to registration. Students may take the course twice provided the theme and content are different. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits The image of women as expressed in selected Russian literary works. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. . permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Autobiographical fiction and nonfiction in Russian literature. Memoirs, letters, diaries, journals, confessions. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson
3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between Russian literary works and the films they inspired. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits Historical literature that goes back to the eighteenth-century. Authors covered : Karamzin, Shcherbatov, Tarle, Tolstoy. In Russian. If enough students without Russian are interested, translations are available, but see Professor Barran as soon as possible. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes.
3 hours; 3 credits The relationship between Russian literary works and the visual and/or performing arts. Outside lectures, visits to exhibitions and/or museums, attendance at musical and/or theatrical performances. Course description available in department office prior to registration. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth, monographic study concentrating either on the opus of a major Russian writer or on one of the masterpieces of Russian literature. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. and two courses from Tiers II and/or III, or permission of the chairperson.
3 hours; 3 credits An in-depth study of Tolstoy's War and Peace. Qualifies as a Global Languages, Literatures and Cultures 301 LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. II and/or III, or permission of the chairperson.
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Study of a special topic at an advanced level. Periodic reports and a final paper or examination. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. advanced Russian courses with an average of 3.0 or higher. Approval of topic by chairperson.
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Study of a literary topic, including but not limited to periods, genres, or major writers. Substantial paper in Russian. May not be taken concurrently with Russian 5085 [85]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. advanced Russian courses approved by the chairperson with an average of 3.5 or higher. Students may take this course for credit twice, but may not repeat topics.
1 hour conference, minimum 8 hours independent work§; 3 credits Research thesis, written in Russian, on a literary, linguistic, or cultural topic. May not be taken concurrently with Russian 5084 [84.1]. Qualifies as a LOTE (Language Other Than English) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Russian courses with an average of 3.5 or higher. Approval of the research topic by the instructor and the chairperson.
