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Russian Practicum

Russian classes are offered during Summer Session F (June 1–July 2), Session H (June 8–July 2), and Session R (July 6-July 31)

Description

The Russian Practicum offers three intensive courses in Russian language (beginning, intermediate and advanced). Language courses accommodate undergraduate, graduate, and high-school students as well as professionals with a variety of backgrounds and reasons for studying Russian.

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Summer 2020 Session Information

  • Session 1 (D) courses are May 26 - July 2
  • Session 2 (Q) courses are  July 6 - August 14
Courses
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Intermediate Russian I
RUSS S2101H 4 points.

Prerequisites: RUSS UN1101 and RUSS UN1102 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Builds upon skills acquired at introductory level. Emphasis on speaking, reading, writing, and grammar review. Taken with RUSS S2102R, equivalent to full-year intermediate course.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S2101 1/10171 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Alexey Pekov 4 n/a
Advanced Russian I
RUSS S4333H 4 points.

Prerequisites: RUSS UN2101 and RUSS UN2102 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Curriculum evolves according to needs and interests of the students. Emphasis on conversation and composition, reading and discussion of selected texts and videotapes; oral reports required. Conducted entirely in Russian.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S4333 1/10173 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Alla Smyslova 4 n/a
Beginning Russian II
RUSS S1102R 4 points.

Prerequisites: RUSS UN1101 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S1101H.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S1102 1/10170 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Elaine Veronica Wilson 4 n/a
Beginning Russian I
RUSS S1101F 4 points.

$15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Designed to develop all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Taken with RUSS S1102R, equivalent to full-year elementary course.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S1101 1/10169 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Milica Ilicic 4 n/a
Advanced Russian II
RUSS S4334R 4 points.

Prerequisites: RUSS GU4333 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S4333H.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S4334 1/10174 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Vasily Lvov 4 n/a
Intermediate Russian II
RUSS S2102R 4 points.

Prerequisites: RUSS UN2101 or placement test $15.00= Language Resource Fee, $15.00 = Materials Fee , Continuation of RUSS S2101H.

Course
Number		 Section/Call
Number		 Times/Location Instructor Points Enrollment
RUSS S2102 1/10172 MTWR 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
To be determined		 Vera Senina 4 n/a