*RUS 100: Elementary Russian-Intensive Course. 6 hours, 6 credits. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
RUS 101: Elementary Russian I. 5 hours, 5 credits. Elements of grammar, reading of simple texts, practice in speaking, and audio-lingual work in the Language Laboratory. NOTE: RUS 101 is not credited without 102.
RUS 102: Elementary Russian II. 5 hours, 5 credits. Elements of grammar, reading of simple Russian prose, and audio-lingual work in the Language Laboratory. PREREQ.: RUS 101 (or equivalent).
RUS 103: Elementary Russian I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Elements of grammar, reading of simple texts, practice in speaking, and audio-lingual work in the Language Laboratory. NOTE: RUS 103 is not credited without 104.
RUS 104: Elementary Russian II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Elements of grammar, reading of simple Russian prose, and audio-lingual work in the Language Laboratory. PREREQ.: RUS 103 (or equivalent).
*RUS 107: Elementary Russian for General Reading Purposes I. 4 hours, 4 credits.
*RUS 108: Elementary Russian for General Reading Purposes II. 4 hours, 4 credits. PREREQ.: RUS 107 (or equivalent).
*RUS 201: Intermediate Russian I. 3 hours, 3 credits. PREREQ.: RUS 102 (or equivalent).
*RUS 202: Intermediate Russian II. 3 hours, 3 credits. PREREQ.: RUS (or equivalent).
RUS 203: Elements of Contemporary Russian I. 3 hours, 3 credits. (For native speakers and students with native speaker competency.) The grammatical structure of today's standard Russian. Intensive practice in reading and composition. NOTE: RUS 203 will satisfy the College Qualification in foreign language.
RUS (POL) 220: Soviet Life and Culture. 3 hours, 3 credits. An introduction to life in the Soviet Union that explores the politics, society, history, and culture through a multidisciplinary approach, using a variety of media and materials.
RUS 281: Intermediate Russian Tutorial. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual reading of prose and poetry, grammar review, oral practice, and written composition under faculty direction. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
SLA 281: Individual Study in Slavic Languages. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Language work as directed by a faculty member to meet the student's particular requirements. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
*RUS 301: Advanced Russian I. 3 hours, 3 credits. PREREQ.: RUS 202 (or equivalent).
*RUS 302: Advanced Russian II. 3 hours, 3 credits. PREREQ.: RUS 301 (or equivalent).
*RUS 308: Advanced Russian Grammar and Composition. PREREQ.: RUS 302 (or equivalent).
*RUS 309: Advanced Russian Conversation. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). PREREQ.: RUS 202 (or equivalent).
*RUS 319: The Language of the Russian "byt." 2 hours, 2 credits. PREREQ.: RUS 202 (or equivalent).
*RUS 320: Masterpieces of Russian Literature I-from the Beginning to the 1870s. 1 hour, 1 credit. PREREQ.: RUS 201 (or equivalent). COREQ.: RUS 340.
*RUS 321: Masterpieces of Russian Literature II-from the 1870s to the Soviet Period. 1 hour, 1 credit. Offered concurrently with RUS 341. PREREQ.: RUS 201 (or equivalent). COREQ.: RUS 341.
*RUS 322: Masterpieces of Russian Literature III-from 1917 to the Present. 1 hour, 1 credit. Offered concurrently with RUS 342. PREREQ.: RUS 201 (or equivalent). COREQ.: RUS 342.
NOTE: All courses numbered RUS 330 through 350 carry the following PREREQ.: RUS 301 (or equivalent).
*RUS 330: Russian Literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 333: The Russian Short Story. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 336: Russian Drama to Chekhov. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 337: Twentieth-Century Russian Drama. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 338: Classical Russian Poetry. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 339: Modern Russian Poetry. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 350: Colloquium in Russian Literature. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). (Subject to be announced.)
NOTE: All the courses in this section carry the following PREREQ.: Either satisfactory completion of 30 college credits or 6 credits in RUS or other literature courses.
*RUS 340: Survey of Russian Literature from the Beginning to the 1870s (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 341: Survey of Russian Literature from the 1870s to the Soviet Period (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 342: Survey of Soviet Russian Literature-from 1917 to the Present (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 343: Survey of Russian Drama (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 346: Dostoevsky (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 347: Tolstoy (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits.
*RUS 360: Russian Authors (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). (Topics to be announced.)
*SLA 362: Topics and Themes in Slavic Literature (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). (Topic to be announced.)
*SLA 365: Aspects of Slavic Culture and Civilization (in English). 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits).
RUS 381: Tutorial in Russian. One semester, 3 credits (may be repeated). Individual study in advanced Russian under faculty direction. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
SLA 481: Tutorial. One semester, 1-3 credits (maximum 6 credits, except with special permission). Independent studies in an area and/or aspects of Russian literature in which no formal work has been done. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
SLA 485: Special Studies in Slavic. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 9 credits). Individual study and independent research in one or more of the Slavic literatures in consultation with a staff member. A project is required. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.
RUS 491: Honors Course in Russian. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). A course offering qualified students the opportunity to study special topics within fields that may vary from semester to semester. Individual research under the direction of a faculty member. PREREQ.: RUS adviser's permission.