RUSS F100A      Elementary Russian 1A      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

An introductory course in the Russian language and culture with an emphasis on the spoken and written language. Does not meet Perspectives on the Human Condition requirements, or Foreign Language major or minor requirements.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F100B      Elementary Russian 1B      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

An introductory course in the Russian language and culture with an emphasis on the spoken and written language. Does not meet Perspectives on the Human Condition requirements, or Foreign Language major or minor requirements.

Prerequisites: RUSS F100A.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F101X      Elementary Russian I      (h)
4 Credits

Offered Fall

Introduction to language and culture: development of proficiency in the language through understanding, recognition and use of linguistic structures; increasing emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking; basic vocabulary of approximately 750 words; exploration of the cultural dimension, implicitly through language, and explicitly through texts and audiovisual materials.

Attributes: UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F102X      Elementary Russian II      (h)
4 Credits

Offered Spring

Introduction to Russian language and culture: Development of proficiency in the language through understanding, recognition and use of linguistic structures; emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking; building up to a working vocabulary of approximately 1,500 words; exploration of culture, implicitly through language, and explicitly through texts and audiovisual materials.

Prerequisites: RUSS F101X.

Attributes: UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F103      Conversational Russian I      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Verbal skills improvement. Vocabulary is presented to improve speaking on specific topics.

Prerequisites: RUSS F101X; RUSS F102X.

Special Notes: Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

RUSS F201X      Intermediate Russian I      (h)
4 Credits

Offered Fall

Continuation of RUSS F102X. Increasing emphasis on reading ability and cultural materials. Conducted in Russian.

Prerequisites: RUSS F102X.

Attributes: UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F202X      Intermediate Russian II      (h)
4 Credits

Offered Spring

Continuation of RUSS F201X. Increasing emphasis on reading ability and cultural materials. Conducted in Russian.

Prerequisites: RUSS F201X.

Attributes: UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 4 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F203      Conversational Russian II      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Oral skills improvement. Vocabulary is presented to improve speaking on specific topics. Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.

Prerequisites: RUSS F102X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

RUSS F292      Russian Seminar
1-8 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-8 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 8 credits

RUSS F301      Advanced Russian I      (h)
3 Credits

Offered Fall

Discussions and essays on more difficult subjects or texts. Translations, stylistic exercises and special grammatical problems. Conducted in Russian.

Prerequisites: RUSS F202X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F302      Advanced Russian II      (h)
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Continuation of RUSS F301 Advanced Russian I. Discussions and essays on more difficult subjects or texts. Translations, stylistic exercises and special grammatical problems. Conducted in Russian.

Prerequisites: COM F131X or COM F141X; RUSS F301; WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F392      Russian Seminar
1-8 Credits

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-8 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 8 credits

RUSS F431      Studies in Russian Culture      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Study of the cultures of the Russian-speaking world. May be repeated for credit if topic varies.

Prerequisites: RUSS F301; junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 6 credits

RUSS F432      Studies of Russian Literature      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Intensive study of authors, literary texts, movements, genres, themes and/or critical approaches. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

Prerequisites: RUSS F302 or equivalent, and at least junior standing.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 6 credits

RUSS F476      Russian Culture and Society in the 21st Century      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Study of contemporary Russian culture and society through selected literary texts and media representations; examination of the idea of the "Russian North" and its place in Russian culture; consideration of Russian politics and current events. Students will gain knowledge about present-day Russia and its peoples from perspectives, sources and media. Russian Studies majors must complete RUSS F202 and Arctic and Northern Studies majors must complete two ACNS courses.

Prerequisite: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; COM F131X or COM F141X; junior standing.

Cross-listed with ACNS F476.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F484      Russian and Soviet Cinema      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Study of Russian culture and society through the medium of film, focusing on the history of Russian cinema and genres. Designed to familiarize students with topics in film theory, and Russian history and culture from 1900s to the present. Readings and topics reflect issues of current interest.

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

Cross-listed with FLPA F484.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

RUSS F488      Individual Study: Senior Project      (h)
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Analysis and presentation, in the language, of a problem chosen by the student in consultation with the department. The student must apply for senior project and submit a project outline by the end of the sixth week of the semester preceding the semester of graduation. Conducted in Russian.

Prerequisites: At least 10 credits in upper division Russian.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus