Development of thematic conversational skills with emphasis on extended dialogue. Review of basic morphology with special attention to verbs of motion. Reading of authentic material is emphasized.
For native Russian speakers who cannot read or write Russian. Emphasis on essentials of grammar, vocabulary, and orthography, and the reading and writing of simple texts in Russian.
Advanced converation topics, readings and analysis of Russian press, films and other popular materials. Advanced grammar. Conducted in Russian. Recommended preparation:SLL 120, SLL 150, SLL 220.
Russian cultural identity from its beginnings until today. The Eastern Orthodox tradition, its traumatic confrontation with Western culture, and their continuous interaction.
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Study of the earliest recorded Slavic language; linguistic interpretation of original texts; knowledge of a Slavic language or general linguistics will be helpful.
Russian symbolist literature; cultural and philosophical background of this late 19th and early 20th century movement. Prerequisite: three years of college Russian.
History and principles of literary criticism in Russia with attention to major periods and movements from the early nineteenth century through the Formalists.
