Including a full-length novel. This course aims at vocabulary expansion and the assimilation and activation of formulaic conversational structures and speech etiquette at the same it develops familiarity with more complex principles Russian grammar. This course is taught by members of Moscow State University Philological Faculty and supervised by the program director. 6 credits, ND Not offered in 1999-2000. This course is taken in combination with Russian 207.
Students focus on the essentials of Russian pronunciation and correction.
Preliminary work in intonation will be offered. This course is taught by members of Moscow State University Philological Faculty and supervised by the program director. 3 credits, ND Not offered in 1999-2000. This course is designed to combine Moscow's rich theaters and museums with the classroom in looking at the interaction between art and money. Using Moscow's theaters and museums as examples, we will survey the history of the performing and visual arts in Russia in their relationship to government and private funding.