Catalog Course Descriptions
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes.
Courses
Undergraduate
For students with no knowledge of Russian. Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Lab work required. Notes: Students may not receive credit for RUSS 101 and RUSS 110. Equivalent to RUSS 110.
Continuation of RUSS 101. Notes: Students may not receive credit for RUSS 102 and RUSS 110. Equivalent to RUSS 110.
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.
Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Notes: RUSS 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Limited to three attempts.
Application of language skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Limited to three attempts.
Explores luxury arts and material culture of Eurasian trade routes between Mediterranean and China in historical, religious, and social contexts. Emphasizes cultural interactions in medieval Central Asia. Limited to three attempts.
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.
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. Limited to three attempts.
Examines continuity and change in Russia's Soviet era and post-Soviet era politics and international relations.Limited to three attempts.
Comparative examination of political change in Central Asia with attention to national identity formation, political economy, political conflict, political Islam, and democratization.Limited to three attempts.
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.
Examines history of modern Eastern Europe from mid-19th century through collapse of communist regimes in 1989, and includes focus on Yugoslav wars of 1990s. Nationalism provides organizing theme; topic approached through literature, political, social, cultural, and new media sources. Class sessions emphasize discussion of central issues and sources. Limited to three attempts.
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.
Analyzes the Soviet Union, the Cold War "enemy" of the United States, from victory in World War II under Joseph Stalin through collapse in 1991. Studies the fifteen independent countries that emerged from the Soviet collapse, including Russia, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, which continue to influence world politics and culture today. Limited to three attempts.
Political, social, and cultural development of Russia from early times to the end of the 19th century. Limited to three attempts.
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. Limited to three attempts.
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.
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.
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.
Development of oral proficiency. Includes current colloquial expressions. Limited to three attempts.
Readings of Russian literary works in original language with lectures, discussions, and exam in Russian. Limited to three attempts.
Reading and discussion of recent short stories by best-known Russian writers of today. Notes: Readings in original language. Limited to three attempts.
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated once for credit when course content is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Surveys Russian literature from its beginning to 1880. Limited to three attempts.
Surveys Russian literature of late 19th and 20th centuries. Limited to three attempts.
Civilization and culture of Russia and former Soviet Union. Includes films, slides, and music in addition to readings and lectures. Limited to three attempts.
Social life, art, economics, education, view of life, and personal aspirations of Russian citizen today. Limited to three attempts.
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.
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.
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.
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.Limited to three attempts.
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.
Reading, translation, and discussion of Russian materials in fields of history, politics, geography, and sociology. Limited to three attempts.
Development of Russian theater including directing techniques in Moscow Art Theater. Reading and discussion of major Russian plays of 19th and 20th centuries. Notes: Course work in English; knowledge of Russian not required. Limited to three attempts.
Historical development of Russian poetry and representative works of major poets. Notes: Reading in Russian; course work in English and Russian. Limited to three attempts.
Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet films selected by type, period, or director with emphasis varying from year to year. Required viewings, student discussion, and written critiques. Notes: May be repeated once with permission of department or film studies adviser. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Advanced work in major grammatical and lexical topics of Russian. Application of theoretical principles in guided written and oral exercises. Limited to three attempts.
Advanced work in major grammatical and lexical topics of Russian. Application of theoretical principles in guided written and oral exercises. Limited to three attempts.
Research and analysis of selected problem in language, literature, or culture in consultation with member of Russian studies faculty. Limited to three attempts.
Research and analysis of selected problem in language, literature, or culture in consultation with member of Russian studies faculty. Limited to three attempts.
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.
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.
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.
Study of works of major Russian writers in translation. Writers to be studied vary. Notes: May be repeated once for credit when course content is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.
Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet films selected by type, period, or director with emphasis varying from year to year. Required viewings, student discussion, and written critiques. Notes: May be repeated once with permission of department or film studies adviser. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
