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LOWER DIVISION COURSES
Russian 001. Elementary Russian (5 units)
M. Usacheva
MTWRF 9:00-9:50A
103 Wellman Hall
CRN 69824
Course Description: 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 002 or 003 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/Advisor (allowrey@ucdavis.edu).
GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.
Format: Discussion - 5 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.
Textbooks:
- Richard Robin, et al., Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (5th Edition) (Prentice Hall, 2011)
- Richard Robin, et al., Student Activities Manual for Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1 (5th Edition) (Prentice Hall, 2011)
Russian 004. Intermediate Russian (5 units)
Elizabeth Matthews
MTWR 10:00-10:50A
7 Wellman Hall
CRN 69825
Course Description: This is the first course of the intermediate Russian series. 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 003; (2) Consent of instructor; (3) Approval of the Russian Language Coordinator - Prof. Carlee Arnett, clarnett@ucdavis.edu.
GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.
Format: Discussion - 4 hours; Laboratory - 1 hour.
Textbooks:
- Olga Kagan, et al., V Puti: Russian Grammar in Context, 2nd Edition (Prentice Hall, 2005)
- Olga Kagan, et al., V Puti: Russian Grammar in Context Student Activities Manual, 2nd Edition (Prentice Hall, 2005)
UPPER DIVISION COURSES
Russian 101A. Advanced Russian (4 units)
Liliana Avramenko
MWF 11:00-11:50A
101 Olson Hall
CRN 69832
Course Description: This is the first course of the advanced Russian series. Students will continue to refine their reading comprehension, writing skills, conversational competence, and grammar knowledge. 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.
There will be two written tests, three to four short quizzes or dictations, two essays, oral presentations, and a final exam.
Prerequisite: Russian 006 or consent of instructor (lavramenko@ucdavis.edu).
GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities and World Cultures.
Format: Lecture - 2 hours; Discussion - 1 hour.
Textbook:
- Olga Kagan, et al., Russian for Russians (Slavica Publishers, 2002)
Russian 102. Russian Composition (4 units)
Olga Stuchebrukhov
TR 9:00 - 10:20A
141 Olson Hall
CRN 72941
Course Description: This course helps develop writing skills in Russian. It includes discussion and practice of various written genres traditionally used in Russian culture, such as composition (sochinenie), essay, exposition (izlozhenie), report, resume, and others.
Prerequisite: Russian 006 or consent of instructor (oastuchebrukhov@ucdavis.edu).
GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, World Cultures, and Writing Experience.
Format: Lecture/Discussion - 3 hours; Tutorial - 1 hour.
Textbook:
- A.A. Kharitonov and D.V. Kolesova, Writing an Essay (Russian Edition) (Zlatoust, 2010)
Russian 140. Dostoevsky (4 units) IN ENGLISH
Olga Stuchebrukhov
TR 12:10-1:30P
217 Olson
CRN 63614
Course Description: This course examines Dostoevsky’s seminal novel, Crime and Punishment, together with other works and films devoted to the nature of crime. The course will focus on the transformation of the more traditional crime-and-punishment idea into the notion of crime without any punishment at all, paying particular attention to the historical and cultural context that made this transformation possible.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Russian not required.
GE credit (Old): Arts & Humanities, Diversity and Writing Experience.
GE credit (New): Arts & Humanities, World Cultures, and Writing Experience.
Format: Discussion - 3 hours.
Textbook:
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (Vintage Classics, 1993)