CURRENT STUDENTS
Course Syllabi, Course descriptions, Tests and Assessments
COURSES
These are the courses I'm teaching in 2024/2025
Tue & Thu, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
(Fall Semester)
RUSS 111:
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN
It assumes no previous knowledge of the language. The course is designed to develop basic communicative proficiency in Russian and teaches the four basic language skills in Russian: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Practice in and out of class is meant to encourage students to interact in Russian. There is a video component to the class. Major cultural aspects of Russian are also incorporated throughout the instructional materials.
Tue & Thu, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
(Spring Semester)
RUSS 211:
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN
Development of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Russian with cultural and linguistic information about the Russian-speaking world. Emphasis is made on communication and culture. Prerequisite: Russian 111, 201, or equivalent.
Mon & Wed, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
(Spring Semester)
RUSS 399:
SPECIAL TOPICS IN RUSSIAN
This course is designed to further develop students’ communicative competence in their language skills: speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. Written compositions and in-class presentations, assigned for homework, are required to develop grammatical accuracy and stylistic appropriateness. The students will learn new vocabulary and ways of expressing ideas and opinions. Major cultural aspects of Russian are also incorporated throughout the instructional materials. There is also a media component to this class. Prerequisite: Russian 301.
IMPORTANT DATES
CLASSES BEGIN
August 26, 2024
January 21, 2025
MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS
September 30 - October 4, 2024
February 24-28, 2025
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
December 9-13, 2024
May 5-9, 2025