Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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RUSSA 1104
Conversation Practice

Reinforces the speaking skills learned in RUSSA 1122.  Homework includes assignments that must be done in the language lab or on the students' own computer. Class meeting times will be chosen ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5893 RUSSA 1104   SEM 101

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    • WF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

RUSSA 1122
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 television programs. Homework ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8497 RUSSA 1122   SEM 101

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    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Online

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4861 RUSSA 1122   SEM 102

  •  
    • MTWRF Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    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
Reading Russian Press

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

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5740 RUSSA 1126   SEM 101

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    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

RUSSA 1132
Self-Paced Elementary Russian II

RUSSA 1131 and RUSSA 1132 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 ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6820 RUSSA 1132   SEM 101

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    • MW Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 4.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7299 RUSSA 1132   SEM 102

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    • MTWR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 4.

RUSSA 2204
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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4860 RUSSA 2204   SEM 101

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    • M Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Tsimberov, V

    • T Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Tsimberov, V

    • R Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Tsimberov, V

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Tsimberov, V

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

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4859 RUSSA 3300   IND 601

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5787 RUSSA 3300   IND 603

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6698 RUSSA 3300   IND 604

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

RUSSA 3304
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 at ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7563 RUSSA 3304   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • F Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online

RUSSA 3306
Creative Writing for Heritage Speakers

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5726 RUSSA 3306   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    Prerequisite: Placement by department. see http://Russian.cornell.edu for TBA arrangements.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

RUSSA 3310
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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7561 RUSSA 3310   SEM 101

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7562 RUSSA 3310   SEM 102

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

RUSSA 3312
Reading about the Cold War

Read and discuss texts for GOVT 3837. The course may also support student research for the GOVT 3837 final paper. This 1-credit course aims to expand the students' vocabulary, and advance their speaking ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 20824 RUSSA 3312   SEM 101

    • W Online Meeting
    • Feb 8 - May 14, 2021

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: Online

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

RUSSA 4414
Modern Russia: Past and Present II

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4857 RUSSA 4414   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    Prerequisite: RUSSA 4413 or equivalent.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.

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. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  4858 RUSSA 4491   IND 601

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

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0 Credits

  •  5135 RUSSA 4491   IND 602

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  • Instruction Mode: Online

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  5136 RUSSA 4491   IND 603

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  • Instruction Mode: Online

RUSSA 6634
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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5727 RUSSA 6634   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: Online
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our Zoom Organizational Meeting to arrange these times. The time and place of the meeting will be posted under Current Announcements soon.
    This course will meet in 50 min durations x 2.