Students are taught how to use their skills in order to read large amounts of material in Russian. Class discussions will be held 3 times per week in order to advance students' oral abilities. Some work will also be done in the area of Russian syntax. Students intensively read contemporary prose of various Russian authors, write compositions on given topics and present oral reports. The class meets 20 hours per week and students are expected to complete 25-30 hours of homework per week.
Progress is gauged by quizzes and a final examination.
Senior Honors Course. Approval of departmental Honors Committee. 491 and 492 may be elected for a total of 6 credits. Regular meetings with supervisor, participation in informal seminars, and successful submission of thesis lead to the award of an honors degree in Russian. An oral defense may be required.