No credit granted to those who have completed 201 or 202. This is a lively, team-taught intensive course meeting eight hours a week and covering in one term what is ordinarily covered in two terms in Russian 201 and Russian 202. Given its rapid pace, Russian 203 is especially suited to students who have been enrolled in Russian 103, but those who have completed Russian 101-102 or the equivalent are also welcome. The course employs a balanced approach with exercises in grammar, reading, writing, and speaking, including extensive audio-lingual drill in class as well as in the language laboratory. Current text is Davis and Oprendek, Making Progress in Russian.
Evaluation is based on classroom performance, homework, quizzes, hour examinations, and final.
Russian 202 or 203 or equivalent is prerequisite to Russian 301. Russian 301 is prerequisite to Russian 302. No credit granted for 301 or 302 to those who have completed 303. Third year Russian is a continuation of Russian 202, or it can be taken with permission from the instructor. It is a recitation course and students are asked to participate in class discussions.