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Advanced Russian Conversation and Composition


Course Description

Advanced language study, combining instruction in grammar, composition, and stylistics with practice in spoken Russian.


Athena Title

Adv Russ Convers and Compos


Prerequisite

RUSS 3002 or RUSS 3012


Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

RUSS 4001 is the final course in the program’s language sequence and is designed to hone and perfect the students’ linguistic skills. The course will focus on lexical usage and different styles of language, illustrated by a variety of materials, including written texts, broadcasts, and films. Attention will be given to specific problems or deficiencies on an individual level. Students will be evaluated on the basis of compositions/short papers, participation in class discussions, oral presentations, written or oral tests, and a final exam.


Topical Outline

(The following is a representative outline. Appropriate texts and other materials illustrating the various topics will be chosen at the discretion of the instructor.) Varieties of language and register Colloquial style Neutral style High style Regional variation Proverbs and sayings Fillers, particles and interjections Conjunctions Verbal etiquette Letter writing Lexical difficulties Paronyms, homonyms False cognates Verbal government Fixed expressions and collocations Syntax of complex sentences, word order


General Education Core

CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture

Syllabus