Goals of the course are to complete a study of the basic elements of Russian grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives, gender and case agreement, plural), spelling rules, to increase active and passive vocabulary, to initiate speaking ability, to develop advanced reading and writing skills, and to learn more about Russian culture. Homework will consist of reading texts, writing answers to questions, grammar exercises and short essays. Students will make oral presentations in class. There will be two written tests, three to four short quizzes or dictations, two essays, oral presentations, and a final exam. Prerequisite: Russian 101A or consent of instructor ( credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.įormat: Lecture - 2 hours Discussion - 1 hour. Olga Kagan, et al., Russian for Russians (Slavica Publishers, 2002).
Literary Translation (4 units)Ĭourse Description: "Without translators, we are left adrift on our various linguistic ice floes, only faintly hearing rumors of masterpieces elsewhere at sea," says David Remnick in his article about famous translators of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, thus reminding us that, for the majority of readers, literary masterpieces are available only in translation.
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