Review of basic grammar and study of more advanced grammatical topics. Oral proficiency, comprehension, and vocabulary building are emphasized. Includes reading and discussion of various Russian texts.
Athena Title
Intermediate Russian I
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in RUSS 2011
Prerequisite
RUSS 1002 or RUSS 1012
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will enhance proficiency in written and spoken Russian by identifying and interpreting key ideas, details, and grammatical patterns in texts, dialogues, and multimedia resources.
Students will express ideas clearly in spoken and written Russian by composing statements with appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures, and cultural conventions across various topics, including personal biography, family, hobbies, and student life.
Students will interpret grammatical concepts accurately by incorporating verbal aspect, verbs of motion, case usage, and complex sentence structures in communication.
Students will participate in conversations with peers and native speakers by engaging in discussions, oral exercises, and written assignments that encourage active language use.
Students will explore Russian cultural norms and traditions by discussing perspectives, customs, and values while making connections to personal experiences.
Topical Outline
Personal Information & Biographical Details
• Introducing oneself, using formal/informal address
• Prepositional case and location words
Hobbies & Interests
• Reflexive pronouns, possessive pronouns
• Complex sentence structures
Friends & Family
• Describing appearance and character
• First and second conjugation of verbs
• Nominative and genitive cases
Romantic Relationships
• Past tense verbs and aspect
• Cultural perspectives on relationships
Food & Cooking
• Accusative case
• Writing and discussing recipes
Holidays & Celebrations
• Imperative mood
• Cultural traditions
Education & University Life
• Dative case
• Motion verbs
• Subordinate clauses
• University structure and organization
Student Life & Future Plans
• Future tense verbs
• Conditional and indicative moods
• Students' daily activities and challenges
