Courses and Syllabi
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Fall 2023
Undergraduate
Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for RUSS 110 and RUSS 101, 102. Equivalent to RUSS 101, RUSS 102.
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Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Notes: RUSS 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Limited to three attempts.
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Application of language skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Limited to three attempts.
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Examines continuity and change in Russia's Soviet era and post-Soviet era politics and international relations.Limited to three attempts.
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Covers politics of religion in Muslim societies; history, ideology, and practices of key individuals, movements, and institutions; case studies of political Islam in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the West; plurality and diversity of political expression in Muslim world; nature of democracy in Islam; and Islamic state.Limited to three attempts.
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Political, social, and cultural development of Russia from early times to the end of the 19th century. Limited to three attempts.
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Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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Develops in students ability to express themselves orally on topics of current interest and everyday situations. Provides practice in more difficult forms of written expression. Limited to three attempts.
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Surveys Russian literature from its beginning to 1880. Limited to three attempts.
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Comprehensive study of the more difficult characteristics of contemporary standard Russian in areas of grammar, style, and vocabulary usage. Emphasizes developing fluency in oral and written expression. Limited to three attempts.
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Major issues in international systems, including international political economy and security. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department.May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
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Surveys history of women in Islamic society from rise of Islam to present day. Examines historical processes that affected role and status of women in society, and specific topics around which issues of gender status and identity coalesced, especially in modern period. Limited to three attempts.
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Advanced work in major grammatical and lexical topics of Russian. Application of theoretical principles in guided written and oral exercises. Limited to three attempts.
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Major issues in international systems, including international political economy and security. Notes: May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department.May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
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2 Sections Currently Scheduled
Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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3 Sections Currently Scheduled
