Russian Courses
RUSS100
INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces modern Russia: its diverse
population, geography, history, political, and socio-
economic systems. It emphasizes current society
through readings, lectures, and media presentations.
The language portion includes the alphabet, sound
system, selected oral and written phrases, and a brief
overview of grammar. This course is approved for
General Education Core 5.
RUSS101
FIRST COURSE RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the Russian
language in a cultural context. The student will devel-
op not only the basic skills necessary for communica-
tion in the language but also a fundamental awareness
of the cultural diversity of the Russian-speaking
world. This course is approved for General Education
Core 5.
RUSS102
SECOND COURSE RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course is intended to continue the basic intro-
duction to the Russian language begun in RL101,
First Course Russian. In this course, the student con-
tinues his development in the areas of vocabulary, the
Russian case system, the Russian verb system in
particular, the problems of aspect and directional
verbs, and the systems of adjectives and adverbs. This
course will also introduce a considerable amount of
cultural material. Prerequisite: RUSS101. This course
is approved for General Education Distribution 1.
RUSS201
THIRD COURSE RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
After a review of basic principles this course contin-
ues to develop understanding and skill in using more
complex elements of the Russian language and in rec-
ognizing and mastering their use in both written and
spoken form. Prerequisite: RUSS102 or equivalent.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
RUSS202
FOURTH COURSE RUSSIAN
3 sem. hrs.
This course completes the overview of the principles
and structures of the Russian language. The student
should have achieved the ability to communicate both
orally and in written Russian using basic structures in
general Russian usage by the end of the fourth semes-
ter. Prerequisite: RUSS201 or equivalent. This course
is approved for General Education Distribution. 1.
RUSS307
RUSSIAN CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION I
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students practice in spoken and
written Russian. Review of pronunciation and gram-
mar. Written themes, preparation, and delivery of dia-
logues and talks on topical subjects. Prerequisite:
RUSS202 or equivalent.
RUSS308
RUSSIAN CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION II
3 sem. hrs.
Continuation of RUSS307. This course offers added
practice in spoken and written Russian. Pronunciation
and grammar will be reviewed. Written themes will
be submitted. The student prepares and delivers dia-
logues and talks on topical subjects. Prerequisite:
RUSS307 or consent of instructor.
RUSS331
RUSSIAN CULTURE I 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides for the enlightened understand-
ing of the Russian people and Russian culture,
through the study, in the Russian language, of read-
ings in Russian geography, history, government,
social mores, literature, and the arts up to 1917. It
complements, but does not replace, courses offered
by other departments up to 1917 regarding Russia and
the USSR. Prerequisite: RUSS202.
RUSS332
RUSSIAN CULTURE II 3 sem. hrs.
This course provides for the continued study of the
Russian people and Russian culture, through exami-
nation and discussion, in Russian, of readings in
Russian geography, history, government, social
mores, literature, and the fine arts from 1917 to date.
It complements, but does not replace, courses offered
by other departments regarding Russia and the USSR.
Prerequisite: RUSS202.
RUSS351
SURVEY OF RUSSIAN
LITERATURE I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to masterpieces of
pre-revolutionary Russian prose and poetry.
Representative works are read and discussed. Written
and oral reports are submitted. The course is conduct-
ed in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS202 or equivalent.
RUSS352
SURVEY OF RUSSIAN
LITERATURE II
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to masterpieces of
post-revolutionary Soviet prose and poetry.
Representative works are read and discussed. Written
and oral reports are submitted. The course is conduct-
ed in Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS202 or equivalent.
RUSS353
RUSSIAN LITERATURE IN
TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
Primarily for non-Russian majors, this course intro-
duces a systematic study of the background and main
currents of Russian literary creativity. Writers such as
Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and
Chekhov receive major emphasis.
RUSS390
SPECIAL TOPICS: RUSSIAN
1-12 sem. hrs.
This series consists of a variety of short courses in
specialized areas beyond the content of regular cours-
es. Students may take as many or as few of such
courses as they wish. Credit will be granted at the
equivalence of 15 class hours a semester hour, plus
requisite examination procedures. A list of courses
offered, subject to changes, is maintained by the head
of the Department.
RUSS490-492 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
RUSSIAN
1-12 sem. hrs.
The Independent Study program aims to serve those
students whose scholarly bent seems most clearly
adapted to independent work. Students are permitted
to resolve problems and to earn credit for work per-
formed outside the classroom requirement of any spe-
cific course in the curriculum.
Spanish Courses
SPAN100
INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
3 sem. hrs.
This introductory course focuses on Mexico and
traces its historical development from the Aztecs to
contemporary Mexican society. Cultural traits such as
machismo, honor, superstitions, sports, gestures, etc.,
will be introduced. The last third of the course will be
an introduction of the Spanish language. Cognates,
the alphabet, pronunciation, syllables, nouns, pro-
nouns, adjectives, and present tense verbs will be
studied. This course is approved for General
Education Core 5.
SPAN101
FIRST COURSE IN SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the structures of the Spanish
language in a cultural context. The student will devel-
op not only the basic skills necessary for communica-
tion in the language but also a fundamental awareness
of the cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking
world. This course is approved for General Education
Core 5.
SPAN102
SECOND COURSE IN SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues the fundamentals of the
Spanish language: pronunciation, principles of gram-
mar, audio-lingual emphasis, reading and writing of
basic Spanish. Continuation of SPAN101.
Prerequisite: SPAN101 or equivalent. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution 1.
SPAN201
THIRD COURSE IN SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues further development of lan-
guage skills with emphasis on the acquisition of read-
ing ability. Prerequisite: SPAN102 or equivalent. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
SPAN202
FOURTH COURSE IN SPANISH
3 sem. hrs.
This course continues further development of lan-
guage skills with emphasis on the acquisition of read-
ing ability. Prerequisite: SPAN201 or equivalent. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
SPAN307
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION I
3 sem. hrs.
This course offers students practice in spoken and
written Spanish. Review of pronunciation and gram-
mar. Written themes, preparation, and deliverance of
dialogues and talks on topical subjects. Prerequisite:
SPAN202 or equivalent. This course is approved for
General Education Distribution 1.
SPAN308
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND
COMPOSITION II
3 sem. hrs.
This course is for students who need practice in spo-
ken and written Spanish. It consists of a review of
pronunciation and grammar, written themes, prepara-
tion, and delivery of dialogues and talks on topical
subjects. Prerequisite: SPAN202 or equivalent. This
course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
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