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  • RUTR 3360

    Twentieth Century Russian Literature
     Rating

    2.67

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.55

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course surveys Russian literature (prose and poetry) of the twentieth century. Readings include works by Soviet and émigré writers. All works are read in English translation.

  • RUSS 2020

    Second-Year Russian
     Rating

    3.75

     Difficulty

    3.25

     GPA

    3.46

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes practice in speaking and writing Russian and introduction to Russian prose and poetry. Class meets four days per week, plus work in the language laboratory. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in RUSS 2010.

  • RUTR 2730

    Dostoevsky
     Rating

    4.05

     Difficulty

    2.69

     GPA

    3.73

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Open to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of Dostoevsky.

  • RUTR 2470

    Understanding Russia: Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of Identity
     Rating

    4.17

     Difficulty

    1.88

     GPA

    3.87

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course explores different sources of Russian national identity from pre-Christian `Rus' to the present. We will investigate how the occidental and oriental elements blend into a unique Euro-Asian culture, nation, and world power. Our main aim is to provide an orientation to the symbolic world of Russian self-identification. We will employ the tools of the historian, geographer, psychologist, and student of literature and culture.

  • SLTR 3200

    Poland: History and Culture
     Rating

    4.22

     Difficulty

    1.00

     GPA

    3.72

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course takes students through more than 1000 years of Poland's history and culture. Explorations of literature, art, film, and music, as well as key historic events and biographies, will provide students with unique insight in the main sources of Polish identity, its central values, challenges, myths, symbols, and preoccupations in a larger European context. All materials in English.

  • RUSS 1020

    First-Year Russian
     Rating

    4.39

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.56

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Introduces Russian grammar with emphasis on reading and speaking. Class meets five days per week plus work in the language laboratory. To be followed by RUSS 2010, 2020. Prerequisite: A grade of C or above in RUSS 1010.

  • RUTR 2740

    Tolstoy in Translation
     Rating

    4.50

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.50

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Open to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of Tolstoy.

  • RUSS 4020

    Fourth-Year Russian
     Rating

    4.50

     Difficulty

    3.50

     GPA

    3.88

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes oral practice, extensive reading, and work in Russian stylistics. Prerequisite: RUSS 4010 with a grade of C or better.

  • SLAV 2360

    Dracula
     Rating

    4.66

     Difficulty

    1.58

     GPA

    3.78

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    An introduction to Slavic folklore with special emphasis on the origins and subsequent manifestations of vampirism. Western perceptions, misperceptions, and adaptations of Slavic culture are explored and explicated. The approach is interdisciplinary: folklore, history, literature, religion, film, disease and a variety of other topics.

  • RUSS 3020

    Third-Year Russian
     Rating

    4.83

     Difficulty

    4.50

     GPA

    3.72

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes intensive oral practice through reports, dialogues, guided discussions; composition of written reports and essays; readings in literary and non-literary texts. Class meets three hours per week, plus work in the language laboratory. Prerequisite: RUSS 2020 with a grade of C or better.

  • POL 1220

    Introduction to Polish Language
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    1.00

     GPA

    3.89

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Introduces students to the essentials of Polish grammar with emphasis on speaking and reading. Prerequisite: POL 1210 or instructor permission.

  • RUSS 5050

    Advanced Conversation
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Two hours of conversation practice per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: RUSS 3020.

  • POL 2220

    Intermediate Polish Language
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Second-year continuation of POL 1210, 1220. Prerequisite: POL 1210, 1220 and instructor permission.

  • RUTR 2500

    Topics in Russian Literature
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    3.64

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Studies in English translation of selected authors, works, or themes in Russian literature. Topics in recent years were Solzhenitsyn, Nabokov. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

  • SLAV 2500

    Topics in Slavic Literature and Culture
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Could include Polish, Czech, or Slovak fiction, poetry, drama, or culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

  • RUSS 3000

    Russian House Conversation
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Russian House Conversation

  • RUSS 3030

    Intermediate Conversation
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Two hours of conversation practice per week. Prerequisite: RUSS 1020, or equivalent. RUSS 2020 is strongly recommended.

  • RUSS 3050

    Russian Declension and Conjugation
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Examines the sound system, lexicon, and word formative processes of the Russian literary language. Prerequisite: RUSS 1020

  • RUTR 3500

    Topics in Russian Literature
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    3.34

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Studies in English translation of selected authors, works, or themes in Russian literature. Topics in recent years were Solzhenitsyn, Nabokov. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

  • RUSS 4993

    Independent Study in Russian Language
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    May be repeated for credit.

  • SLTR 5993

    Independent Study
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Generic course to be used when students are taking non-lecture based independent study with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit

  • SLAV 8998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

  • SLAV 8999

    Non-Topical Research
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.

  • SLAV 9998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.

  • SLAV 9999

    Non-Topical Research
     Rating

    —

     Difficulty

    —

     GPA

    —

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.