This block also incorporates a weekly lecture series on Russian culture as well as weekly cultural excursions, both given in Russian language. This program catalog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between Council and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. The academic administration of St. Petersburg State University does not publish course syllabi on a regular basis. Therefore, course syllabi are not always available prior to departure.
Participants take each of the following courses.
Course numbering is for reference purposes only. The purpose of this course is to activate students' knowledge of modern Russian. This is accomplished through oral and written exercises in class and written homework assignments. Introductory discussions of pronunciation norms prepare the student for practical reading exercises which comprise the bulk of class work. Special attention is given to correcting individual pronunciation errors.