Russian
Why Study Russian?
The Russian language itself is one of the central identifying features of Russian national identity. Mikhail Lomonosov's comments on the qualities of his language are shared by many Russians:” The Holy Roman Emperor Carl the Fifth used to say that one should speak Spanish with God, French with one's friends, German with one's enemies, and Italian with the fair sex. But had he been skilled in Russian he would of course have added that it would be appropriate to speak with all of these in it, for he would have found in it the greatness of Spanish, the liveliness of French, the force of German, the tenderness of Italian, and, in addition, the richness and strong terse descriptiveness of Greek and Latin”.
Our students learn the entire Russian alphabet in the first week of class and write and read it well by the end of the third week. After all, about 18 of the letters should at least look familiar to you already.
Knowing Russian can open up a window onto a fascinating and enchanting nation, from the fairytale cupolas of Saint Basil's Cathedral to the majesty and power of the Red Square and the Kremlin.
Saint Petersburg , capital to the tsars from Peter the Great until Nicholas II, offers a marvelous blend of picturesque architecture highlighted by the White Nights. Here too
are the glorious palaces – the magnificent Winter palace-Hermitage Art Museum .
Knowing Russian will get you around in a number of beautiful and exciting places (11 time zones). Like to climb? Visit the Caucasus Mountains !
WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES OF 2014 WILL TAKE PLACE IN RUSSIA , IN THE CITY OF SOCHI ON THE BLACK SEA COAST
You have time to learn Russian.
There Are A Lot of Good Reasons For Studying Russian:
- Who could ever learn to read that crazy alphabet? YOU CAN.
- That easy and logical Russian grammar!
- Fool your friends, make them think you are talking backwards.
- You'll pick up any Slavic language faster.
- For those of us with perfective tastes.
- It brings personal and intellectual satisfaction.
- Is Russian a marketable skill? DEFINITELY YES.
Faculty
Courses in Russian
- LRUS 105 – First-Year Russian I
Fall. Prerequisite: No previous study in Russian. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Essentials of the language for the beginners: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing
0.000 OR 5.000 Credit Hours
0.000 OR 5.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 OR 2.000 Lab Hours - LRUS 107 – First-Year Russian II
Spring. Prerequisite: LRUS 107 or placement exam. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Essentials of the language for the continuing students: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing.
0.000 5.000 Credit Hours
0.000 5.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 2.000 Lab Hours - LRUS 200 – Second-Year Russian I <
Fall. Prerequisite: LRUS 107 or placement exam. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Grammar review and extensive practice in conversation, reading, and writing.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 OR 2.000 Lab Hours - LRUS 201- Second-Year Russian II
Spring. Prerequisite: LRUS 200 or placement exam. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Grammar review and extensive practice in conversation, reading, and writing.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 OR 2.000 Lab Hours - LRUS 304 – Third-Year Russian I
Fall. Prerequisite: LRUS 201 or placement exam. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Grammar review and extensive practice in conversation, reading, and writing.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 OR 2.000 Lab Hours - LRUS 305 – Third – Year Russian II
Spring. Prerequisite: LRUS 304 or placement exam. Must register for lecture and laboratory. Grammar review and extensive practice in conversation, reading, and writing.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit Hours
0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture Hours
0.000 OR 2.000 Lab Hours