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Russian (RUS)
Requirements for Minor Program
Students choosing Russian as a minor program must complete 20 hours of Russian language beyond 102. Recommended courses for students interested in acquiring a good background on Russia are History 389, 390, and 391 and Russian Studies 225, 331, 332, 333. Please note that these courses are not included in the minor programs.
Students interested in pursuing a major or minor in Russian area studies should refer to the courses listed under the Russian studies program.
Courses of Instruction
RUS 101 Elementary Russian I.
An introduction to Russian pronunciation and grammar. Four credits. Offered fall semester.
RUS 102 Elementary Russian II.
Continuation of 101. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 101, or credit. Four credits. Offered winter semester.
RUS 180 Special Topics in Russian.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 100-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I.
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary aimed at the mastery of more difficult reading and conversation. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 102, or credit. Four credits. Offered fall semester.
RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II.
Continuation of 201. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 201, or credit. Fulfills World Perspectives requirement. Four credits. Offered winter semester.
RUS 280 Special Topics in Russian.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 200-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. No more than four credits can be applied to the minor or major. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.
RUS 301 Advanced Russian Grammar I.
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent. Three credits. Offered fall semester.
RUS 302 Advanced Russian Grammar II.
Continuation of 301. Three credits. Offered winter semester.
RUS 304 Russian Conversation and Composition I.
Practice in oral and written Russian; development of listening and reading skills. Prerequisite: Successful completion of RUS 302 (C or better) or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered fall semester.
RUS 306 Russian Conversation and Composition II.
Continuation of RUS 304. Prerequisite: Successful completion of RUS 304 (C or better) or permission of instructor. Three credits. Offered winter semester.
RUS 380 Special Topics in Russian.
Offered on sufficient demand.
RUS 399 Independent Reading.
One to four credits. Offered fall and winter semesters.
RUS 401 Introduction to Russian Literature I.
A brief survey of nineteenth-century Russian literature. Course taught in Russian. Prerequisite: 302 or equivalent. Three credits. Offered fall semester.
RUS 402 Introduction to Russian Literature II.
A brief survey of Russian literature of the twentieth century. Course taught in Russian. Prerequisite: 401. Three credits. Offered winter semester.
RUS 480 Special Topics in Russian.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 400-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content varies. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.
RUS 499 Independent Study and Research.
One to four credits. Offered fall and winter semesters. | 