Third Year Russian - Advanced Russian
Russian 101A-B-C

Third Year Russian consists of the three sequential courses, Russian 101A-B-C, offered through Fall, Winter and Spring quarters. In Fall Quarter we focus on the topic of Rossiia i zapad, tracing the historical origins of the relations between Russia and the West. In Winter Quarter we turn to Contemporary Russia: the economy, crime, relations between men and women, and other aspects of contemporary life in Russia. In Spring Quarter we address various topics relating to the geography of the former Soviet Union: religion, ecology and travel to the former Soviet republics, as well as special topics of interest to the individual students.

Instructor: Susan Kresin kresin@humnet.ucla.edu

TEXTBOOKS:
1. Tall, Emily and Vlasikova, Valentina: Let's Talk about Life. Textbook and tape.
2. Wade, Terence: A Comprehensive Russian Grammar.
3. Reader, prepared by the instructor.

GOALS OF THE THIRD YEAR RUSSIAN COURSES:

The main focus of Russian 101A-B-C is on speaking, reading and expanding the students' vocabulary, with some review of advanced grammar.

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND HOMEWORK:

Attendance is obligatory because in a language class your attendance and active participation are crucial to your success as well as the success of the whole class. You are allowed an absence only in case of emergency, medical and religious reasons.

Homework is due at the beginning of the class (put it on the instructor's table). No late homework will be accepted for credit unless you have discussed it previously with the instructor.

RUSSIAN ROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND HELP:

Nelya Dubrovich, who works in the Russian Room, Kinsey 199D, is an experienced tutor. You will be given assignments to work with Nelya. You can also go to the Russian Room if you need help or want to practice your Russian during drop-ins.

INDEPENDENT PROJECT:

For your independent project you will write and present a paper on a famous Russian of your choice. Please let the instructor know no later than the end of the fifth week whom you have chosen. The instructor will help you find Russian resources, and you will correct a draft of your paper in a tutoring session with Nelya Dubrovich. Your corrected draft, 3-4 pages typed in Russian (double-spaced), will be due at the end of the 7th week. You will present your report to the class during the eighth or ninth week of classes.

WEB RESOURCES:
You can use our web resources to learn more about Russian language, culture, and society.
You may find the following web sites especially interesting: