Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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  • Schedule of Classes - January 23, 2026 7:06PM EST

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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1163 RUSSA 1104   SEM 101

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    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Golovakova, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1164 RUSSA 1122   SEM 101

  •  
    • MTRF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: RUSSA 1121 or permission of instructor. Optional corequisite: RUSSA 1104. Enrollment limited to: non-Native speakers of Russian. Students enrolling in Section 101 will take the course for 4 credits. Students enrolling in Section 102 will take the course for 5 credits.

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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1240 RUSSA 1132   SEM 101

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    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

    • T

    • Paperno, S

    • W

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1167 RUSSA 2204   SEM 101

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • R

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: RUSSA 2203 or equivalent.

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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1170 RUSSA 3304   SEM 101

  •  
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 4434
Russian for Russian Specialists

The course is designed for advanced students of Russian who are interested in Russian studies requiring fine active control of the language. Students will have an opportunity to speak formally and informally ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: RUSSA 6634

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17992 RUSSA 4434   SEM 101

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • W

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 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: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: RUSSA 4434

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1174 RUSSA 6634   SEM 101

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

    • W

    • Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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.