Courses and Syllabi
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Spring 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 problems and achievements of formerly communist and socialist countries including China, Eastern European countries, and Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union as they transition to more market-oriented economies. Includes market economics and central planning. Limited to three attempts.
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Geographical study of particular region or relevant regional issue. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
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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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Examines Josef Stalin and Stalinism as a political, economic, social, and cultural system, with a focus on the period from Lenin's death in 1924 through Stalin's death in 1953. Explores the history of rapid industrialization, collectivization of agriculture, famine, terror, war, Cold War, and human suffering in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. 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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Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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Readings of Russian literary works in original language with lectures, discussions, and exam in Russian. Limited to three attempts.
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Social life, art, economics, education, view of life, and personal aspirations of Russian citizen today. 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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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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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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Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
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