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Department Representative
Tatiana Zilotina, Instructor of Russian
Guilford 302
216-368-2230
Minor
For students beginning Russian at the introductory level: 101, 102, 201, 202, and one 300-level course.
For students beginning Russian at the 200-level: five courses at the 200- and 300-level approved by the chair of the department.
Honors
The Departmental Honors program is available only in programs leading to a departmental major.
Russian Course Descriptions
RUSN 101. Elementary Russian I (4)
(Credit for RUSN 101 only upon completion of
RUSN 102.) Introductory course emphasizing conversational
skills. Students achieve control of alphabet,
sound system, and basic sentence structures in spoken
and written Russian. Students must spend one hour a
week on audio materials in addition to class meetings.
RUSN 102. Elementary Russian II (4)
Continuation of RUSN 101, emphasizing audiolingual
practice. Prereq: RUSN 101.
RUSN 201. Intermediate Russian (4)
Furthers students’ ability in four basic language skills:
understanding, speaking, reading and writing; expands
knowledge of Russian grammar and vocabulary. Prereq:
RUSN 102.
RUSN 202. Introduction to Contemporary Civilization
(4)
Continuation of RUSN 201; introduces contemporary
Russian culture through readings and discussion.
Prereq: RUSN 201.
RUSN 311. Advanced Conversation (3)
Students work to improve fluency in spoken Russian.
Topics of conversation include aspects of contemporary
civilization; current vocabulary is stressed. Prereq:
RUSN 202.
RUSN 319. Life in Modern Russia (3)
Examines aspects of life in modern Russia, between the
1917 Revolution and the present, including political
and social systems and cultural life through the study
of texts, films and other media. Prereq: RUSN 202.
RUSN 320. Introduction to Russian Literature (3)
Introduction to major literary movements, principal
writers, and outstanding works of Russian literary
works. Prereq: RUSN 202 or equivalent.
RUSN 375. Russian Literature in Translation (3)
Topics vary according to student and faculty interest.
May include Russian classical and modern literature,
cinema, women writers, individual authors. May count
towards Russian minor. No knowledge of Russian
required. Cross-listed as WLIT 375.
RUSN 399. Independent Study (1-3)
Prereq: Permission of department.
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