Advancement of all language skills through study and analysis of literary texts. Selected readings from the most outstanding works of 20th-century Russian literature. Advancement of all language skills through study and analysis of literary texts. Discussion of and essays on subjects related to Russian history, culture, and contemporary life. Discussion of topics from contemporary Russian politics and history.
Students learn syntax and vocabulary aimed at building discourse competence.
Hypoothesization, narration, questioning, contradicting, speaking in paragraphs. Reading, listening, speaking. Readings and discussions of the major novels. Comparative study of literary method, theme and structure, modern critical approaches. No knowledge of Russian required.