Graduate students should consult the Graduate Record for further information. Class meets five days per week plus work in the language laboratory. A grade of C- or better in RUSS 101 is a prerequisite for 102. Grade of C- or better in RUSS 201 is prerequisite for 202. 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.
Open to students with no knowledge of Russian Survey of Russian and Ukrainian oral folklore, including folktales, legends, incantations, laments, epics, and other songs. Discusses theories and functions of oral folklore and compares and contrasts Russian and Ukranian genres with their American counterparts. Focuses on cultural beliefs and attitudes expressed in oral folklore in Russia, Ukraine, and America. Through application of contemporary folklore and psychological theories, students examine Russian and American children's folklore to determine their functions in socialization. Focuses on comparison of patterns of cultural identity to identity construction.