Intermediate Russian I

Catalog description

In Intermediate Russian, students learn to create with the language and continue to develop their speaking, understanding, reading, and writing proficiency. The course is intended for students who have completed RUS 102 or passed a placement exam. In this course, students will review and expand their knowledge of Russian grammar and vocabulary. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of Russophone culture, history, and traditions through increasingly complex authentic target-language texts, songs, and other media. Highlights of the course include a pen pal exchange with Intermediate Russian students at other universities in the US and twice weekly AT sessions with a native Russian speaker. Satisfies the foreign language requirement. Satisfies the prerequisite for the Russian minor, the major in Russian Studies, and the major in Russian Language and Literature. Prerequisites & Notes RUS 102 or placement. (Fall)