RUSS 3060 Advanced Russian Grammar / Laursen / T, H 9:10-10:30
Entry-level course for returned missionaries and other students who have had one-and-one-half to two years' experience in Russia. Also open to those who have had RUSS 2010. RUSS 3060 is an intensive survey of Russian grammar: case system, verbal conjugation, aspect, verbs of motion, etc. This course is a prerequisite for and serves as preparation for Russian courses at the 4000 level, which build on the basic knowledge acquired in RUSS 3060 to further advance communication skills and knowledge of Russian culture, literature, and linguistics. This course is required for the Russian major and minor.
RUSS 4270 Structure of Russian I / Hacking / T,H 2:00-3:20
This is an advanced Russian language course designed for students who have completed RUSS 3050 or RUSS 3060. The main objective in this course is to learn about the Russian sound system and the structure of Russian words. The areas to be covered are: (1) orthography: the relationship between the Russian writing system and pronunciation; (2) phonetics: the sounds of Russian; (3) phonology: the linguistic analysis of meaning-distinguishing sounds; (4) morphophonemics: the analysis of conditioned sound alternations; and (5) morphology: the analysis of meaning-bearing elements that make up Russian words. For students who know Russian, a second and related goal is to apply the knowledge you gain about the structure of Russian to problems of language pedagogy. You will read in the area of second language acquisition and I will ask you to develop some sample classroom materials. This class is required for majors beginning their upper-level coursework after Spring 2002. Other majors are strongly urged to take this class; this course fulfills the elective requirements for the Russian major and minor.
RUSS 4590 Russian Through Music / Golub/ 6:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday
This is an advanced Russian language course designed for students who have completed RUSS 3050 or RUSS 3060. Discussion in Russian. This course is intended to supplement the traditional classroom experience by improving the student’s aural comprehension skills. It is meant to make the student concentrate on decoding natural native speech. The ultimate goal is to attune the ear to spoken language, to create a certain habit of understanding and to give the student the ability to compensate for the imperfections of articulation in real linguistic interaction. Furthermore, the student’s vocabulary and grammatical range will increase as he or she is exposed to a variety of new words and expressions. This material is reinforced through guided translation exercises. The linguistic material consists of songs of Russian bards (Bulat Okudzhava, Vladimir Vysotsky) and Russian rock singers. Topics include many issues of societal and cultural importance in Russian and Soviet society. There will be a test for every 5 songs and a final project based on course material. Discussion in Russian. This course fulfills the elective requirements for the Russian major and minor.
RUSS 4620 Russian Through Film / Hacking / T,H 10:45-12:05
This is an advanced Russian language course designed for students who have completed RUSS 3050 or RUSS 3060. Students will work on developing their writing and speaking skills and on expanding both their active and passive lexicon. Grammar topics to be focused on in this course are verbal aspect and word formation. The material for this course will be Russian films from the last twenty-five years. We will work together on 3-4 films. Students will be expected to view these films outside of class. At times we will watch short segments together during class time and use the viewed segment as a starting point for work on a particular grammatical topic, vocabulary building, or writing/speaking practice. In addition to the films we discuss together, each student will choose one other film to watch independently and complete assignments on. This course fulfills the elective requirements for the Russian major and minor.
RUSS 4900 Classic Russian Literature on Film / Golub / 10:45-1:45 Monday
This is an advanced Russian language course designed for students who have completed RUSS 3050 or RUSS 3060. This course introduces students to works of Russian and Soviet classical writers on film. Students will read these works in English and partially in Russian. We will discuss differences between literary and film versions and analyze the cultural, historical and political environment of the corresponding time period. Students will create a reading and viewing journal. All reading assignments must be completed prior to the assigned date. Each class meeting will begin with a review of the assigned reading. Discussion will be in Russian. Students will improve their knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic usage, reading and writing skills. Besides that students will improve their understanding and interpretive skills of Russian films and films in general. This course fulfills the elective requirements for the Russian major and minor.