Russian Course Descriptions
Fall Quarter
| Dept | Course No and Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 1A FUNDAMENTALS | MJOLSNESS, L. |
| Russian 1A is the first course in the first-year sequence. First-year Russian (1A, 1B and, 1C) is the elementary level of language instruction at UC Irvine. Russian is one of the world’s most spoken and influential languages spoken by 150 million people in the former Soviet Union and by another 50 million Russians living worldwide – including New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. The first year of Russian language instruction focuses on developing listening, speaking, and reading skills at the elementary level. These skills will be developed through a variety of ways including a variety of instructional formats (an online textbook, videos, lectures); assessment types (online exercises, written exercises, essays, presentations, examinations), and media (audio, video, pictures, music, etc.) are built into the course. The Russian Program offers Russian 1A sections both online and in person in a hybrid format. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 1A FUNDAMENTALS | SANDALSKA, Z. |
| Russian 1A is the first course in the first-year sequence. First-year Russian (1A, 1B and, 1C) is the elementary level of language instruction at UC Irvine. Russian is one of the world’s most spoken and influential languages spoken by 150 million people in the former Soviet Union and by another 50 million Russians living worldwide – including New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. ​ The first year of Russian language instruction focuses on developing listening, speaking, and reading skills at the elementary level. These skills will be developed through a variety of ways including a variety of instructional formats (an online textbook, videos, lectures); assessment types (online exercises, written exercises, essays, presentations, examinations), and media (audio, video, pictures, music, etc.) are built into the course. The Russian Program offers Russian 1A sections both online and in person in a hybrid format. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 1A FUNDAMENTALS | MJOLSNESS, L. |
| Russian 1A is the first course in the first-year sequence. First-year Russian (1A, 1B and, 1C) is the elementary level of language instruction at UC Irvine. Russian is one of the world’s most spoken and influential languages spoken by 150 million people in the former Soviet Union and by another 50 million Russians living worldwide – including New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. ​ The first year of Russian language instruction focuses on developing listening, speaking, and reading skills at the elementary level. These skills will be developed through a variety of ways including a variety of instructional formats (an online textbook, videos, lectures); assessment types (online exercises, written exercises, essays, presentations, examinations), and media (audio, video, pictures, music, etc.) are built into the course. The Russian Program offers Russian 1A sections both online and in person in a hybrid format. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 2A INTERMEDIATE | MJOLSNESS, L. |
| Russian 2A continues to develop Russian language proficiency in the four major communicative modes: speaking, listening, writing and reading. Along with practicing the grammar, students will build vocabulary and improve their language competence by reading literary texts, discussing various topics (university studies, family, holidays, home, travel, among others), listening to songs, watching videos, and so on. Students will achieve an intermediate functional proficiency in Russian and broaden their knowledge of everyday life in Russia today. They will also continue to achieve comfort with social interactions in Russian as well as reading simple Russian literary texts and newspapers in the original. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 150 TOLSTOY'S WAR&PEACE | SANDALSKA, Z. |
| In this course, students will delve into what many consider the pinnacle of world literature, Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Set during the Napoleonic Wars (1789-1815) and written half a century later, the novel offers an exploration of love, friendship, music, family dynamics and the intricate interplay between art and history. The novel also serves as a lens for exploring broader philosophical inquiries about patriotism, imperialism, the nature of history, and individual agency. Through close readings of the primary text as well as analysis of Tolstoy's memoirs and letters, contemporary reviews, maps, and historical sources, students will deepen their understanding of imperial Russian culture and identity. With no required prerequisites, this course welcomes students from all academic backgrounds to embark on a transformative journey through Tolstoy's masterpiece. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 199 INDEPENDENT STUDY | MJOLSNESS, L. |
| No detailed description available. | ||
| RUSSIAN (F24) | 199 INDEPENDENT STUDY | MJOLSNESS, L. |
| No detailed description available. | ||
