Courses - Spring 2027
RUSS102
Intensive Elementary Russian II
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: RUSS101 or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
A continuation of RUSS101 which will further develop the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking with an emphasis on communicative competence.
RUSS202
Intermediate Russian II
Credits:
5
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: RUSS201; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Continued activation and expansion of skills and knowledge acquired in RUSS201 with the goal of communicative competence.
RUSS302
Advanced Russian II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: RUSS301; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Advanced training in written Russian communicative structures.
RUSS357
Soviet Cinema and Culture after Stalin
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with: CINE357.
Credit only granted for: CINE329E, CINE357, RUSS357, or RUSS398F.
Formerly: CINE329E, RUSS398F.
Provides a survey of post-Stalin Soviet cinema and culture, from the early Thaw period, through the "late socialist" period (Stagnation and Glasnost), up to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Examines the complexities of Soviet culture and everyday life, exploring the role of cinema, literature, art, popular music, and television in a shifting Soviet socialist system, and the place of the individual within that system.
RUSS386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Restriction: Junior standing or higher; and permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Contact the department to obtain section numbers.
RUSS398A
Selected Topics in Russian Language and Literature; Russian Politics and Society Today
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prereq: RUSS 201 or equivalent. Students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Taught by Dr. Evgeny Roshchin, a political scientist and the Maya Brin Resident for 2026-27.
Explores the transformation of Russian politics and society over the past three decades, focusing on the evolution of the political regime, the erosion of political freedoms, and the changing relationship between the state and society. Examines how the war has reshaped Russia's political system, civil society, and relations with the outside world. Taught in English and Russian, with opportunities to engage with Russian-language materials and discussion.
Conducted in Russian and English.
Taught by Dr. Evgeny Roshchin, a political scientist and the Maya Brin Resident for 2026-27.
Explores the transformation of Russian politics and society over the past three decades, focusing on the evolution of the political regime, the erosion of political freedoms, and the changing relationship between the state and society. Examines how the war has reshaped Russia's political system, civil society, and relations with the outside world. Taught in English and Russian, with opportunities to engage with Russian-language materials and discussion.
Conducted in Russian and English.
RUSS399
Directed Study in Russian
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
RUSS406
Advanced Russian through Musical Culture
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have completed RUSS301 or be concurrently enrolled in RUSS302. Students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Advanced study of Russian, focusing on the development of cultural knowledge and intercultural competence through an exploration of the musical traditions of Russian-speaking peoples across ages, genders, social groups, and throughout historical epochs.
RUSS412
Advanced Practice in Russian for Heritage Learners
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: By permission of instructor. Please contact the instructor for more information, for placement advising, and for permission to enroll.
Practice in oral and written Russian for heritage students with or without formal education in Russian using authentic materials, including movies and cartoons. Taught in Russian.
RUSS499
Independent Study in Russian
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg
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