Offerings by Semester

Sections

« Fall 2013	Spring 2014
RUSS0103A-S14 CRN: 20373	Beginning Russian Beginning Russian This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: LNG
RUSS0103B-S14 CRN: 22083	Beginning Russian Beginning Russian This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: LNG
RUSS0103Y-S14 CRN: 20381	Beginning Russian Drill Beginning Russian This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown
RUSS0103Z-S14 CRN: 20376	Beginning Russian Drill Beginning Russian This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown
RUSS0122A-S14 CRN: 21679	The Russian Mind (in English) The Russian Mind (in English) In this course we will study the dominant themes of Russia's past and their role in shaping the present-day Russian mind. Topics will include: Slavic mythology; Russian Orthodoxy; Russian icons; the concept of autocracy; the legacy of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great; the Golden Age of Russian Literature (Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky); Russian composers, including the "Mighty Five"; Russian theater and ballet; the origins of Russian radicalism; the Russian Revolution; the legacy of Lenin and Stalin; and Russia from Khrushchev to Putin. 3 hrs. lect. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: AAL, HIS, LIT
RUSS0202A-S14 CRN: 20411	Intermediate Russian Intermediate Russian Continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0201. Reading of contemporary Russian texts, conversation, and written assignments in Russian based on reading assignments. (RUSS 0201 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: LNG
RUSS0202Z-S14 CRN: 20413	Intermediate Russian Drill Intermediate Russian Continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0201. Reading of contemporary Russian texts, conversation, and written assignments in Russian based on reading assignments. (RUSS 0201 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill Location: Main Schedule: Unknown
RUSS0232A-S14 CRN: 22365	Nature and Origin of Language The Nature and Origin of Language This course will provide students with the basic principles and tools needed to study and explore languages. Relying on philology and contemporary linguistics, we will examine both the history of human language, along with recent efforts to explain its origin and development. This course will encourage individual effort and learning by incorporating independent readings, research, and weekly written and oral presentations. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown
RUSS0312A-S14 CRN: 21376	Russ Cult and Civ II Russian Culture and Civilization II This course is a continuation of RUSS 0311 but may be taken independently. It offers a bilingual approach to the study of Russian culture from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. Works of literature, art, and music will be examined in their historical and political context. Particular attention will be devoted to the improvement of oral and written skills. (RUSS 0202 or equivalent) (formerly RUSS 0412) 3 hrs. lect. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: EUR, LIT, LNG
RUSS0358A-S14 CRN: 22354	Non-Conformism in Lit & Art The Art and Life of Non-Conformism in Twentieth-Century America and Russia (in English) In this course we will explore the artistic production of Non-Conformists in 20th century Russia and America. Starting with the Russian Futurists, who stood behind the Soviet Revolution, we will consider how literature and art moved into the dissident realm as the new Soviet state increased its pressure to conform. We will read works by Russian dissidents within the Soviet Union and those written by political émigrés. We will compare these works to those by American non-conformists, including the New Orleans Second Line parades, Hobo, Beat Generation, Hippie, Punk, and the Burning Man cultures. 3 hrs. lect. Location: Main Schedule: Unknown Requirements Satisfied: ART, CMP, EUR, LIT
RUSS0500A-S14 CRN: 20293	Advanced Independent Study Adv Independent Study Advanced Studies in Language and Literature Supervised individual study for highly qualified students. (Approval required) Location: Main Schedule: 7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0500B-S14 CRN: 20294	Advanced Independent Study Adv Indep Study Advanced Studies in Language and Literature Supervised individual study for highly qualified students. (Approval required) Instructors: Tatiana Smorodinska Location: Main Schedule: 7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0500C-S14 CRN: 20295	Advanced Independent Study Adv Independent Study Advanced Studies in Language and Literature Supervised individual study for highly qualified students. (Approval required) Instructors: Thomas Beyer Location: Main Schedule: 7:00pm-8:29pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0500D-S14 CRN: 22084	Advanced Independent Study Advanced Studies in Language and Literature Supervised individual study for highly qualified students. (Approval required) Instructors: Nina Wieda Location: Main Schedule: 8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0700A-S14 CRN: 20297	Senior Independent Study Senior Indep Study Senior Independent Study (Approval required) Location: Main Schedule: 8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0700B-S14 CRN: 20298	Senior Independent Study Senior Ind Study Senior Independent Study (Approval required) Instructors: Tatiana Smorodinska Location: Main Schedule: 8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0700C-S14 CRN: 20299	Senior Independent Study Senior Indep Study Senior Independent Study (Approval required) Instructors: Thomas Beyer Location: Main Schedule: 8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)
RUSS0700D-S14 CRN: 22085	Senior Independent Study Senior Independent Study (Approval required) Instructors: Nina Wieda Location: Main Schedule: 8:00am-4:59pm on Sunday (Feb 10, 2014 to May 12, 2014)

« Fall 2013

Spring 2014

CRN: 20373

Beginning Russian

Beginning Russian
This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown
Requirements Satisfied:: LNG

RUSS0103B-S14

CRN: 22083

Beginning Russian

Beginning Russian
This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown
Requirements Satisfied:: LNG

RUSS0103Y-S14

CRN: 20381

Beginning Russian
Drill

Beginning Russian
This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown

RUSS0103Z-S14

CRN: 20376

Beginning Russian
Drill

Beginning Russian
This course is a continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0102, but with increased emphasis on reading. (RUSS 0102) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown

RUSS0122A-S14

CRN: 21679

The Russian Mind (in English)

The Russian Mind (in English)
In this course we will study the dominant themes of Russia's past and their role in shaping the present-day Russian mind. Topics will include: Slavic mythology; Russian Orthodoxy; Russian icons; the concept of autocracy; the legacy of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great; the Golden Age of Russian Literature (Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky); Russian composers, including the "Mighty Five"; Russian theater and ballet; the origins of Russian radicalism; the Russian Revolution; the legacy of Lenin and Stalin; and Russia from Khrushchev to Putin. 3 hrs. lect.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown
Requirements Satisfied:: AAL, HIS, LIT

RUSS0202A-S14

CRN: 20411

Intermediate Russian

Intermediate Russian
Continuation of the approach used in RUSS 0201. Reading of contemporary Russian texts, conversation, and written assignments in Russian based on reading assignments. (RUSS 0201 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. drill

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown
Requirements Satisfied:: LNG

RUSS0202Z-S14

CRN: 20413

Intermediate Russian
Drill

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown

RUSS0232A-S14

CRN: 22365

Nature and Origin of Language

The Nature and Origin of Language
This course will provide students with the basic principles and tools needed to study and explore languages. Relying on philology and contemporary linguistics, we will examine both the history of human language, along with recent efforts to explain its origin and development. This course will encourage individual effort and learning by incorporating independent readings, research, and weekly written and oral presentations.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown

RUSS0312A-S14

CRN: 21376

Russ Cult and Civ II

Russian Culture and Civilization II
This course is a continuation of RUSS 0311 but may be taken independently. It offers a bilingual approach to the study of Russian culture from the second half of the nineteenth century to the present. Works of literature, art, and music will be examined in their historical and political context. Particular attention will be devoted to the improvement of oral and written skills. (RUSS 0202 or equivalent) (formerly RUSS 0412) 3 hrs. lect.

Location:: Main
Schedule:: Unknown
Requirements Satisfied:: EUR, LIT, LNG

RUSS0358A-S14

CRN: 22354

Non-Conformism in Lit & Art

The Art and Life of Non-Conformism in Twentieth-Century America and Russia (in English)
In this course we will explore the artistic production of Non-Conformists in 20th century Russia and America. Starting with the Russian Futurists, who stood behind the Soviet Revolution, we will consider how literature and art moved into the dissident realm as the new Soviet state increased its pressure to conform. We will read works by Russian dissidents within the Soviet Union and those written by political émigrés. We will compare these works to those by American non-conformists, including the New Orleans Second Line parades, Hobo, Beat Generation, Hippie, Punk, and the Burning Man cultures. 3 hrs. lect.