Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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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. 

  • 5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6178 RUSSA 1122   SEM 101

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    • MTWRF Goldwin Smith Hall 162
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3958 RUSSA 1122   SEM 102

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    • MWF Goldwin Smith Hall 162
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • TR Goldwin Smith Hall 162
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  •  4591 RUSSA 1126   SEM 101

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    • TR Uris Hall 438
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our 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 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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5480 RUSSA 1132   SEM 101

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    • M Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • T Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • F Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • R Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our 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

  •  3957 RUSSA 2204   SEM 101

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    • MF Goldwin Smith Hall 162
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • TR Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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

  • 17184 RUSSA 3300   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor needed.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17185 RUSSA 3300   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor needed.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17186 RUSSA 3300   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Permission of instructor needed.

    Instructor 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. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5994 RUSSA 3304   SEM 101

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    • MF Goldwin Smith Hall 162
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • R Klarman Hall K209
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

RUSSA 3310
Advanced Reading

Designed to teach advanced reading and discussion skills. Weekly reading assignments include 20-40 pages of unabridged Russian, fiction or non-fiction. This course may be taken as a continuation of RUSSA ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5993 RUSSA 3310   SEM 102

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    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    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 course aims to expand the students' vocabulary, and advance their speaking and reading ... view course details

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 19607 RUSSA 3312   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    To be taken simultaneously with GOVT 3837.

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

  • 17183 RUSSA 4414   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  •  7572 RUSSA 4491   SEM 101

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    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Permission of instructor required. 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 on the Russian Langage Program website.

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

  •  4579 RUSSA 6634   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    TBA, "time to be arranged" (to accommodate as many students as we can). Plan to attend our 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.