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 Why
study Russian?
Russian is spoken by upwards of 300 million
people in Russia as well as all of the erstwhile republics of the former
Soviet Union. Russian is the language that is spread over the largest
contiguous landmass in the world, from Europe to the Pacific Ocean,
from the Arctic to the Black Sea. Even with the demise of the Soviet
Union, it continues to be the language of international communication
among 133 different nations and ethnic groups that made up the USSR,
such as Lithuanians, Estonians, Moldovans, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and Ukrainians.
Vast libraries of knowledge are contained in works written in Russian
that have never been and are unlikely ever to be translated into English.
Russians excel in mathematics, science, and the arts. Career opportunities
connected with Russian will continue to grow for the foreseeable future,
including commerce, investment banking,intelligence, academia, diplomacy
and foreign service, technology, journalism, natural resource development
and management, environmental studies, and cultural exchange.
Courses
Offered :
RUSS 100 : Russian Reading Course I
A special reading course for candidates
for advanced degrees, faculty members, and graduate or undergraduate
students from other schools or departments, designed to aid them in
obtaining a reading knowledge for purposes of research. An intensive
study of the fundamentals of grammar proceeding to the reading of material
of medium difficulty. The course does not satisfy any part of the undergraduate
language requirement.
Presupposes no previous study of Russian.
RUSS 101 : Russian Reading Course II
A continuation of RUSS 100. Completion and review of the fundamentals
of grammar, with emphasis on reading and translation of learned, scientific,
or technical writing and other material of an advanced nature. Each
student will also have special assignments in his or her particular
field. This course does not satisfy any part of the undergraduate language
requirement. Prerequisite: RUSS 100.
RUSS 104 : Elementary Russian I
First semester. Five hours of basic language acquisition and two hours
of oral practice per week. Essentials of grammar, practice in comprehending,
speaking, reading, and writing Russian.
RUSS 108 : Elementary Russian II
Second semester. Five hours of basic language acquisition and two hours
of oral practice per week. A continuation of RUSS 104. Prerequisite:
RUSS 104.
RUSS 110 : Intensive Elementary Russian
Intensive course in elementary Russian providing the student with a
complete survey of Russian grammar, and proficiency in understanding,
reading, and speaking of basic Russian. Twenty contact hours per week.
Same content as RUSS 104 and RUSS 108 combined.
RUSS 150 : Beginning Russian I
Fundamentals of Russian grammar, reading, speaking, and writing. Course
designed to accommodate the needs of students regardless of age, educational
background, or occupation. No previous knowledge of Russian or other
foreign languages required.
RUSS 152 : Beginning Russian II.
Continuation of RUSS 150. Does not fulfill B.A. foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite: RUSS 150 or equivalent.
RUSS 204 : Intermediate Russian I
This course is designed to develop speaking, reading, and listening
proficiency within the context of detailed grammatical review. The course
meets five hours a week for 6 hours credit. It is especially recommended
for potential majors in Russian, for area-studies students, and for
students intending to apply for study abroad in Russia. Prerequisite:
RUSS 108, RUSS 110, or equivalent
RUSS 208 : Intermediate Russian II
Continuation of RUSS 204. Completes the undergraduate foreign language
requirement. The course is designed to develop speaking, reading, and
listening proficiency within the context of detailed grammatical review.
It is especially recommended for potential majors in Russian, for area-studies
students, and for students intending to apply for study abroad in Russia.
Students who have completed only RUSS 212 may enroll with the permission
of the instructor. Prerequisite: RUSS 204 or equivalent
RUSS 212 : Second Year Russian I
A review of Russian and further development of all four language skills.
This course is intended for non-specialists and for students fulfilling
the language requirement. Prerequisite: RUSS 108 or RUSS 110.
RUSS 216 : Second Year Russian II
Continuation of RUSS 212. More focused development of students' oral
skills and reading abilities. This course fulfills the college foreign
language requirement. Prerequisite: RUSS 204 or RUSS 212
RUSS 250 : Continuing Russian I
Fundamentals of Russian grammar, reading, speaking, and writing. Course
designed to accommodate the needs of students regardless of age, educational
background, or occupation. Does not count towards the fulfillment of
undergraduate language requirement. Does not count towards the undergraduate
major in Slavic.
Prerequisite: RUSS 152 or equivalent
RUSS 252 : Continuing Russian II
A continuation of RUSS 250. Does not count towards the fulfillment of
undergraduate language requirement. Does not count towards the undergraduate
major in Slavic. Prerequisite: RUSS 250 or equivalent.
RUSS 304 : Intermediate Composition and Conversation I
Development of active vocabulary, both written and oral, using everyday,
literary, and other materials. Prerequisite: RUSS 108 or RUSS 110.
RUSS 308 : Intermediate Composition and Conversation II.
A continuation of RUSS 304. Prerequisite: RUSS 304
RUSS 504 : Advanced Russian I
A practical Russian language course involving advanced study of the
grammar, reading of texts on a variety of subjects, conversation, and
composition. Taught in Russian. Designed for students who have had four
semesters of Russian. Prerequisite: RUSS 208 or RUSS 216
RUSS 508 : Advanced Russian II
A practical Russian language course involving advanced study of the
grammar, reading of texts on a variety of subjects, conversation, and
composition. Taught in Russian. Designed for students who have had two
and one-half or more years of Russian language. Prerequisite: RUSS 504
RUSS 512 : Russian for the Professions I
This course focuses on the active mastery of language structures and
vocabulary needed for people using Russian in professional capacities,
particularly such as business and journalism. Materials will be drawn
from the current Russian press and electronic media. Designed for students
who have had basic language training and want to develop specialized
language skills. Prerequisite: RUSS 208 or RUSS 216.
RUSS 516 : Russian for the Professions II
A continuation of RUSS 512. Prerequisite: RUSS 504, RUSS 512, or RUSS
522
RUSS 522 : Problems in Translating Russian into English I
Preparation of hitherto untranslated works, possibly with the intention
of submitting for publication. Training and practice in the skills of
oral interpretation. Prerequisite: Two years minimum of Russian language
courses.
RUSS 526 : Problems in Translating Russian into English II
A continuation of RUSS 524
RUSS 550 : Advanced Conversation, Composition, and Grammar in
Russia: Summer Program Held in Russia; 24 hours of class work weekly,
plus lectures and excursions, for six weeks at Saint Petersburg University.
Prerequisite: RUSS 208 or the equivalent of 22 hours of Russian language
courses.
RUSS 552 : Advanced Russian Language at Saint Petersburg University:
Semester Program Sixteen weeks of intensive Russian language and literature
classes held at Saint Petersburg University, Russia. Classes in advanced
phonetics, conversation, and grammar as well as lectures on literary and
other cultural topics. Prerequisite: Minimum of five semesters of Russian
language study at the college level or its equivalent.
RUSS 604 : Fourth Year Russian I
Practical Russian language course designed to develop writing and speaking
skills of advanced students of the language who wish to achieve, maintain,
or recover high levels of fluency, correctness, and idiomatic expressiveness.
Includes preparation of written and oral reports in Russian. Topics selected
from both Russian cultural history and current events as reported in Russian
print and electronic media. Prerequisite: Minimum of three years of college
Russian or equivalent.
RUSS 608 : Fourth Year Russian II
Practical Russian language course designed to develop writing and speaking
skills of advanced students of the language who wish to achieve, maintain,
or recover high levels of fluency, correctness, and idiomatic expressiveness.
Includes preparation of written and oral reports in Russian. Topics selected
from both Russian print and electronic media. Prerequisite: Minimum of
three years of college Russian or equivalent.
RUSS 675 : Readings in Russian
Prerequisite: Two years of Russian, and consent of instructor
SLAV 140 : Introduction to Russian Culture
An introduction to the principal achievements of Russian cultural history,
with particular emphasis on literature, folklore, spirituality, and the
visual arts (includes Slav 141 with honors)
SLAV 144 : Survey of Russian Literature in Translation
A survey of the principal works of Russian literature including such authors
as Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn,
and others (includes Slav 145 with honors)
SLAV 148 : Introduction to Slavic Folklore
An introduction to the various forms of folklore among the Slavic peoples,
with particular emphasis on the folk literature, customs, and artifacts
of Russia, Poland, and the South Slavic countries (includes Slav 149 with
honors)
SLAV 240 : Introduction to the Languages and Peoples of Russia
and East-Central Europe
The course gives the student an overview of the languages and peoples
of Russia and East-Central Europe, including the Slavic and Baltic languages,
Romanian, and Albanian. Topics addressed will include language prehistory,
writing systems, and the relationship between language and national identity.
Emphasis will be on language issues as a background to current events
in order to impart an appreciation of the area, its uniqueness and complexity
(includes Slav 241 with honors)
Resources:
Contact:
William.J.Comer
Associate
Professor
Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Office :
2137 Wescoe
Phone : (785) 864-4701
E-Mail : wjcomer@ku.edu
This page was designed by Pratibha Rao of the Ermal
Garinger Academic Resource Center with content provided by the Department
of Slavic Languages and Literatures. Last updated
May 10, 2007
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