Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

RUSSA 1104

Reinforces the speaking skills learned in RUSSA 1122. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7836 RUSSA 1104   SEM 101

RUSSA 1122

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6615 RUSSA 1122   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Completion of RUSSA 1121 or permission of instructor. May also enroll in RUSSA 1104 for additional credit. Not for Native speakers of Russian (see RUSSA 3305-3306). Each section is limited to 14 students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6616 RUSSA 1122   SEM 102

  • Prerequisite: Completion of RUSSA 1121 or permission of instructor. May also enroll in RUSSA 1104 for additional credit. Not for Native speakers of Russian (see RUSSA 3305-3306). Each section is limited to 14 students.

RUSSA 1126

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

  •  7622 RUSSA 1126   SEM 101

RUSSA 1132

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

  • 18094 RUSSA 1132   SEM 101

RUSSA 2204

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

  •  6614 RUSSA 2204   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Completing RUSSA 2203 or equivalent. Each section is limited to 10 students.

RUSSA 3300

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

  •  6613 RUSSA 3300   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Paperno, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7666 RUSSA 3300   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Browne, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7677 RUSSA 3300   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Tsimberov, V

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10146 RUSSA 3300   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Krivitsky, R

RUSSA 3304

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8893 RUSSA 3304   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Krivitsky, R

      Tsimberov, V

    • R

RUSSA 3306

Creative writing for heritage speakers of Russian. Writing short (one page for each class) texts in Russian in a variety of genres: personal letters, blog entries, news articles, technical descriptions, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7606 RUSSA 3306   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: Placement by department. see http://Russian.cornell.edu for TBA arrangements.

RUSSA 3310

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

  •  6610 RUSSA 3310   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: For native speakers of Russian. Placement by Department.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17741 RUSSA 3310   SEM 102

RUSSA 4414

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

  •  6611 RUSSA 4414   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: RUSSA 4413 or equivalent. For TBA classes, bring your class schedule to our organizational meeting, Tues. 1/26/10 at 4:30pm. Closer to that date, see http://russian.cornell.edu for announcement with location.

RUSSA 4491

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

  •  6612 RUSSA 4491   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Tsimberov, V

  • This course is to be taken in conjunction with any Russian literature course at the advanced level (not alone).

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  6924 RUSSA 4491   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Paperno, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  6925 RUSSA 4491   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Krivitsky, R

RUSSA 6634

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

  •  7607 RUSSA 6634   SEM 101