Courses and Syllabi
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Spring 2026
Undergraduate
RUSS 102: Elementary Russian II (3 Credits)
Continuation of RUSS 101. Notes: Students may not receive credit for RUSS 102 and RUSS 110. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to RUSS 110.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or permission of department.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 102 - 001: Elementary Russian II — Elena Guglielmi — 09:30 AM to 10:20 AM MWF - Aquia Building 219
- RUSS 102 - DL1: Elementary Russian II — Oxana Sims — 05:55 PM to 07:10 PM MW - Online
RUSS 110: Elementary Russian (6 Credits)
Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for RUSS 110 and RUSS 101, 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to RUSS 101, RUSS 102.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 110 - 001: Elementary Russian — Jasmina Savic — 09:30 AM to 11:20 AM MWF - Innovation Hall 336
RUSS 202: Intermediate Russian II (3 Credits)
Application of language skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 201, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Fulfills Frgn Lng requirment, Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 202 - 003: Intermediate Russian II — Jasmina Savic — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Krug Hall 253
ECON 380: Economies in Transition (3 Credits)
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. Offered by Economics. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding
Recommended Prerequisite: ECON 103 and 104 or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- ECON 380 - 001: Economies in Transition — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW - Planetary Hall 224
GGS 326: Geography of Eastern Europe and Russia (3 Credits)
A regional study of Eastern Europe and European Russia in terms of population patterns, economic activities, urbanization, planning and politics, migration, religion, landscape, and physical geographic features. Offered by Geography/Geoinformation Sci. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 6 credits of geography or Russian studies, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
HIST 326: Stalinism (3 Credits)
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. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- HIST 326 - 001: Stalinism — Vadim Staklo — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 3008
HIST 329: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (3 Credits)
Russia and the Soviet Union from the early 20th century to the present. Focuses on the Russian Revolution and the political, social, cultural, and economic developments of the Soviet and post-Soviet eras. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- HIST 329 - DL1: Modern Russia and Soviet Union — Steve Barnes — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM R - Online
RUSS 311: Contemporary Russian Short Fiction (3 Credits)
Reading and discussion of recent short stories by best-known Russian writers of today. Notes: Readings in original language. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 202, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 311 - 001: Contmp Sov Short Fiction — Elena Guglielmi — 12:30 PM to 01:20 PM MWF - Horizon Hall 1007
RUSS 325: Major Russian Writers (3 Credits)
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when course content is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 325 - 001: Major Russian Writers — Jasmina Savic — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 274
RUSS 354: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (3 Credits)
Social life, art, economics, education, view of life, and personal aspirations of Russian citizen today. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Recommended Prerequisite: 54 hours or Permission of Instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 354 - 001: Cntmpry Post-Soviet Life — Johanna Bockman — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Innovation Hall 215G
RUSS 381: Advanced Russian II (3 Credits)
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. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 202 or equivalent, appropriate placement score, or permission of instructor
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 381 - 001: Advanced Russian II — Elena Guglielmi — 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM MWF - Horizon Hall 5012
GOVT 447: Revolution and International Politics (3 Credits)
Historical overview of modern revolutions as well as different theories about causes and consequences of revolutions. Special attention to Marxist-Leninist, Arab nationalist, and Islamic revolutions.Offered by Schar Govt/International Affrs. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: GOVT 133.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- GOVT 447 - 001: Revolution/Internatnl Politics — Albert Kim — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Art & Design Building 2026
HIST 462: Women in Islamic Society (3 Credits)
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. Offered by History & Art History. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- HIST 462 - 001: Women in Islamic Society — Sumaiya A. Hamdani — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Innovation Hall 133
RUSS 481: Fourth-Year Russian (3 Credits)
Advanced work in major grammatical and lexical topics of Russian. Application of theoretical principles in guided written and oral exercises. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: RUSS 380, 381, or equivalent.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Russian
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 481 - 001: Fourth Year Russian — Elena Guglielmi — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - East Building 121
RUSS 325: Major Russian Writers (3 Credits)
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when course content is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: ENGH 101 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RUSS 325 - 001: Major Russian Writers — Jasmina Savic — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Enterprise Hall 274