Courses

103, 104. Elementary Russian; Intensive Courses
An intensive introduction to the fundamentals of the language with emphasis on developing proper pronunciation and basic skills in reading, writing, and conversation. Use of language laboratory required. Four hours of class each week (Credit, full course). Staff

203. Intermediate Russian; Intensive course
Completion of grammar and review of basic structures; intensive readings and discussion of short fiction of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on continued development of conversational and writing skills. Prerequisite: Russian 104 or placement by the department. Four hours of class each week (Credit, full course). Staff

301, 302. Readings in Russian Literature
Prerequisite: Russian 203 or equivalent. (Credit, full course). Staff

303. Introduction to Russian Verse
An introduction to Russian verse with emphasis on further development of vocabulary and grammatical skills. Lectures and supplementary material concerning the creative context that gave birth to them will augment close readings of the texts. Attention will also be given to poetic translation in theory and practice and to varying approaches to literary scholarship. All readings are in Russian. Prerequisite: Russian 302 or equivalent. Credit, full course). Lumpkins

309. Russian Culture: Study Abroad
Selected topics in Russian culture: architecture, film, fine arts, literature, music theatre and dance. The course is conducted in English and does not fulfill the Language requirement. (Credit, full course.) Preslar

310. Russian Civilization
An historical, cultural, and linguistic survey of Russian Civilization and culture from its ancient proto-Slavic beginnings to the present. The course is conducted in English and does not fulfill the language requirement. (Credit, full course.) Preslar

311. Composition And Conversation
Emphasis on communicative ability in contemporary written and spoken Russian. Intensive practices in conversation to develop language skills appropriate to various spheres of academic, business, and social life. Audio-visual materials will be used extensively. Prerequisite: Russian 301 or equivalent. (Credit, full course.) Preslar

351,352. Russian Literature In English Translation
A study of the masterpieces of Russian literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. No knowledge of Russian is required. Does not fulfill language requirement. (Credit, full course.) Staff

361,362. Tolstoy And Dostoevsky In English Translation
A survey of the major novels. 361: Tolstoy / 362: Dostoevsky. No knowledge of Russian required. Does not fulfill language requirement. (Credit, full course.) Staff

401,402. The 19Th Century
A study of representative novels and stories from Pushkin to Tolstoy. Prerequisite: Russian 302. (Credit, full course.) Staff

440. Advanced Readings
Variable topics for selected students. May be taken more than once for credit. (Credit, full course.) Staff

444. Independent Study
For selected Students. May be taken more than once for credit. (Credit, variable from half to full course.) Staff

 

 

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Dept. of Russian - The University of the South - Sewanee
Prof. David Lumpkins(chair) - Prof. Mark Preslar