Course Description
A continuation of Elementary Slavic Language and Culture I.
Athena Title
ELEM SLAVIC II
Prerequisite
SLAV 1001
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The course sequence SLAV 1001-1002 will develop all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) at the elementary level in a Slavic language other than Russian. Students will also acquire a basic knowledge of the target culture, including geography, history, politics, the arts, popular culture and everyday life. The course is designed for students of Russian who would like to gain some knowledge of a closely related language/ culture, as well as for any other students who would like to acquire basic proficiency in the given language for some particular purpose.
Topical Outline
The course will follow an appropriate beginning textbook chosen by the instructor, in consultation with the Russian Language Coordinator in the Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Languages. The textbook will be supplemented by additional readings and materials available on the internet. Currently, the Dept. of Germanic and Slavic Languages has faculty qualified to teach Czech and Croatian(/Bosnian/Serbian). Graduate teaching assistants who are fluent in a Slavic language and who have the requisite preparation and teaching experience may also be employed. SLAV 1001-1002 will fall under the supervision of the Russian Language Coordinator.
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture