Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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RUSSA 1103
Conversation Practice

Reinforces the speaking skills learned in RUSSA 1121. Homework includes assignments that must be done in the language lab or on the students' own computer. Detailed description at russian.cornell.edu. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8182 RUSSA 1103   SEM 101

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  • Corequisite: Russa 1121.

RUSSA 1121
Elementary Russian through Film

Gives a thorough grounding in all the language skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course materials include clips from original Russian films and televisions programs. Homework includes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6176 RUSSA 1121   SEM 101

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  • Students may also enroll in RUSSA 1103 for additional credit. Not for native speaker of Russian (see Russa 3305-3306).

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6177 RUSSA 1121   SEM 102

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  • Students may also enroll in RUSSA 1103 for additional credit. Not for native speaker of Russian (see Russa 3305-3306).

RUSSA 1125
Reading Russian Press

The emphasis is on reading unabridged articles on a variety of topics from current Russian periodicals and web pages and translating them into English; a certain amount of discussion (in Russian) may also ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6178 RUSSA 1125   SEM 101

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  • Seminar 101 is for non-native speakers of Russian. Prerequisite: Russa 1122 or placement by Department/instructor. Times to be arranged with instructor. See http://russian.cornell.edu for TBA arrangements.

RUSSA 1131
Self-Paced Elementary Russian I

These courses cover the standard Cornell first-year Russian language curriculum at a slower (or faster) pace than RUSSA 1103 -RUSSA 1104 and RUSSA 1121 -RUSSA 1122, the pace to be chosen by each individual ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18298 RUSSA 1131   SEM 101

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RUSSA 2203
Intermediate Composition and Conversation

Guided conversation, translation, reading, pronunciation, and grammar review, emphasizing the development of accurate and idiomatic expression in the language. Course materials include video clips from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6179 RUSSA 2203   SEM 101

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  • Prerequisites: RUSSA 1122 and 1104, or RUSSA 1122 with grade higher than B, or placement by department.

RUSSA 3111
Russian Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC)

This 1-credit optional course aims to expand the students' vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading skills as well as enhance their knowledge and deepen their cultural understanding by supplementing ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Imperial Russia

  • 18712 RUSSA 3111   SEM 101

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    • Krivitsky, R

  • Conducted in Russian. Co-requisite: HIST 2970.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

RUSSA 3300
Directed Studies

Taught on a specialized basis for students with special projects (e.g., to supplement a non-language course or thesis work). view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7857 RUSSA 3300   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Paperno, S

  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7858 RUSSA 3300   IND 602

    • TBA

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7859 RUSSA 3300   IND 603

    • TBA

    • Paperno, S

  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

RUSSA 3303
Advanced Composition and Conversation

Reading, writing, and conversation: current Russian films (feature and documentary), newspapers, television programs, Russian web sites, and other materials are used. Detailed description ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6180 RUSSA 3303   SEM 101

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    • M Klarman Hall K209

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • RUSSA 3303 satisfies Option 1 of the A&S language requirement. Prerequisite: RUSSA 2204 or equivalent.

RUSSA 3305
Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Russian

Intended for students who speak grammatically correct Russian but do not know Russian grammar and have not learned to read or write Russian well (or have not learned written Russian at all). May be taught ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6181 RUSSA 3305   SEM 101

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  • Prerequisite: placement by department. Times to be arranged with instructor. See http://russian.cornell.edu for TBA arrangements.

RUSSA 3309
Advanced Reading

Designed to teach advanced reading and discussion skills. In seminar 101, weekly reading assignments include 20-40 pages of unabridged Russian, fiction or non-fiction. In seminar 102, the weekly assignments ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16711 RUSSA 3309   SEM 101

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    • TBA

    • Tsimberov, V

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8881 RUSSA 3309   SEM 102

  •  
    • TBA

    • Paperno, S

    • TBA

    • Tsimberov, V

  • For native speakers. Prerequisite for Sem 102: placement by department. Two meetings per week, to be arranged with instructor. See http://russian.cornell.edu for TBA

RUSSA 4413
Advanced Conversation and Stylistics

Involves discussion, in Russian, of authentic Russian texts and films (feature or documentary) in a variety of non-literary styles and genres. Detailed description at russian.cornell.edu. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8446 RUSSA 4413   SEM 101

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  • Prerequisite: RUSSA 3304 or equivalent. Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 4491
Reading Course: Russian Literature in the Original Language

To be taken in conjunction with any Russian literature course at the advanced level. Students receive 1 credit for reading and discussing works in Russian in addition to their normal course work. Detailed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  7860 RUSSA 4491   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor. This course is to be taken in conjunction with any Russian Literature course at the advanced level.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  7861 RUSSA 4491   IND 602

    • TBA

    • Paperno, S

  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor. This course is to be taken in conjunction with any Russian Literature course at the advanced level.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

RUSSA 6601
Old Church Slavonic

Grammar and reading of basic texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 6663, MEDVL 6663

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16142 RUSSA 6601   SEM 101

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RUSSA 6633
Russian for Russian Specialists

Designed for students whose areas of study require advanced active control of the language. Fine points of translation, usage, and style are discussed and practiced. Syllabus varies from year to year. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7862 RUSSA 6633   SEM 101

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  • Prerequisite: Four years of college Russian or equivalent. Times to be arranged with instructor. See http://russian.cornell.edu for TBA arrangements.