Lower Division Courses
Russian 1 - Elementary Russian
Erin Grimm, Instructor
M-F 9:00am - 9:50am, 27 Wellman
CRN 40069
This course is an introduction to Russian grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context with special emphasis on communication.
Course Placement: Students who have successfully completed, with a C- or better, Russian 2 or 3 in the 10th or higher grade in high school may receive unit credit for this course on a P/NP grading basis only. Although a passing grade will be charged to the student's P/NP option, no petition is required. All other students will receive a letter grade unless a P/NP petition is filed.
For more information, please contact the instructor, Russian Language Coordinator (clarnett@ucdavis.edu), or the Russian Program Coordinator (gjhart@ucdavis.edu) directly.
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hours.
Textbooks:
- Richard Robin et al., Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (Textbook - 4th ed.)
- Richard Robin, et al, Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (Lab/Workbook, 4th ed.)
Russian 4 - Intermediate Russian
Zoya Stanchits Popva, Instructor
MTRF 10:00am - 10:50am, 27 Wellman
CRN 40070
This course is the first course of 2nd year Russian. Students will review grammar, introduce to short literature, and practice intermediate level conversations.
Prerequisite: Students can satisfy the prerequisite through ONE of the following options: (1) Russian 3; (2) Consent of Instructor; (3) Approval of the Russian Language Coordinator - Prof. Carlee Arnett, clarnett@ucdavis.edu.
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 4 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.
Textbook:
- Olga Kagan, V Puti: Russian Grammar in Context (Textbook - 2nd ed.)
- Olga Kagan, V Puti: Russian Grammar in Context (Student Activities Manual - 2 ed.)
Upper Division Courses
Russian 101A - Advanced Russian
Liliana Avramenko, Lecturer
MWF 11:00 am - 11:50am, 105 Wellman
CRN 40085
This is a third-year Russian course, and it involves reading, writing, conversation, and the review and refinement of grammar. Materials for discussion will include articles from the contemporary media, recent films, classic and modern literature. Goals of the course are to complete a study of the basic elements of Russian grammar (nouns, verbs, adjectives, gender and case agreement, plural), spelling rules, to increase active and passive vocabulary, to initiate speaking ability, to develop advanced reading and writing skills, and to learn more about Russian culture. Homework will consist of reading texts, writing answers to questions, grammar exercises and short essays. Students will make oral presentations in class.
Prerequisite: Russian 6 or Consent of Instructor.
Format: Lecture - 2 hours; Discussion - 1 hour. There will be two written tests, three to four short quizzes or dictations, one essay, oral presentations, and a final exam.
Textbooks:
Russian 102 - Russian Composition
Liliana Avramenko, Instructor
MWF 1:10pm - 2:00pm, 205 Wellman
CRN 40086
Course Description: The course description is currently not available. For the meantime, please contact Jeanne Hart, the Russian Program Coordinator, for any questions.
Prerequisite: Russian 101C or Consent of Instructor
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours. Term Paper.
Textbooks:
Russian 127 - 19th Century Russian Poetry
Jenny Kaminer, Assistant Professor
TR 9:00am - 10:20am, 267 Olson
CRN 43766
Course Description: Introduction to the principles of Russian versification followed by historical and poetic analysis of the following figures: Derzhavin, Zhukovsky, Pushkin, Delvig, Baratynsky, Lermontov, Nekrasov, Tjutchev, and Get. Conducted in Russian. G.E. credit: ArtHum.
Prerequisite: Russian 101C or Consent of Instructor.
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours; Term Paper.
Textbooks:
Russian 142 - Women's Autobiography (in English)
Jenny Kaminer, Assistant Professor
TR 12:10pm - 1:30pm, 113 Hoagland
CRN 43764
Course Description: This course focuses on the representation of women in contemporary Russian fiction, film, and popular media. Concentrating on the late-Soviet/ post-Soviet period, the readings will explore such issues as family dynamics/motherhood, sexuality, work, and women’s relationship to the state. Students will become familiar with the work of several prominent contemporary female authors, including Natalia Baranskaya, Liudmila Petrushevskaia, Liudmila Ulitskaia, and Tatiana Tolstaia. We will also watch several important films featuring female characters from the past decades and discuss the contribution of women to contemporary Russian rock and pop music. G.E. credit: ArtHum, Wrt, Div.
Prerequisite: None (Class will be conducted in English).
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours; Term Paper.
Textbooks:
- Liudmila Petrushevskaia and Sally Laird (trans.), The Time: Night
- A Course Reader
