Russian

Faculty

Edith J. Benkov, Ph.D., Professor of French, Acting Chair of Department

Veronica Shapovalov, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Russian

General Information

The Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures, in the College of Arts and Letters, offers coursework in Russian which may be used toward fulfilling advanced degree requirements in Interdisciplinary Studies and other departments with the approval of the student's graduate adviser.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES

501. Translation (3)

Prerequisite: Russian 301.

Comparison of Russian and English through translation of a variety of texts from Russian to English and from English to Russian.

555. Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3)

Prerequisite: Russian 200B.

Development of Russian novel, short story, drama and poetry of the nineteenth century.

563. Russian Literature of the Twentieth Century (3)

Prerequisite: Russian 200B.

Poetry, prose and drama of the twentieth century.

580. Russian Syntax and Stylistics (3)

Prerequisite: Russian 301. Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.

The structure of contemporary Russian.

596. Topics in Russian Studies (3) I, II

Prerequisite: Russian 305B (for literary topics). Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.

Topics in Russian language, literature, or linguistics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.

GRADUATE COURSES

696. Topics in Russian Studies (3)

Intensive study in specific areas of Russian. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. Maximum credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.

798. Special Study (1-3) Cr/NC/SP

Prerequisites: Eighteen upper division units in Russian and consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.

Individual study. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree.

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