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Russian (RUSSIAN)

101 (Effective through Spring 2023) First Semester 4 Fundamentals of speaking, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

102 (Effective through Spring 2023) Second Semester 4 Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 101 with a grade of C or better. Continued development of basic skills in speaking, reading, and writing. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Required preparation must include RUSSIAN 101 with a grade of C or better or equivalent proficiency. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

105 (Effective through Spring 2023) Elementary Conversation 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 101 or concurrent enrollment, or RUSSIAN 102 or concurrent enrollment. Elementary-level conversation practice in small groups with a native/near-native speaker. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, F grading.

180 (Effective through Spring 2023) Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.

203 (Effective through Spring 2023) Third Semester 4 (3-2) Further development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Required preparation must include RUSSIAN 102 with a grade of C or better or equivalent proficiency. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

204 (Effective through Spring 2023) Fourth Semester 4 (3-3) Continued practice in spoken and written language; selected texts in a cultural context. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Required preparation must include RUSSIAN 203 with a grade of C or better or equivalent proficiency. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

205 (Effective through Spring 2023) Intermediate Conversation I 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 203 or concurrent enrollment, or RUSSIAN 204 or concurrent enrollment. Intermediate-level conversation practice in small groups with a native/near-native speaker. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, F grading.

261 (Effective through Spring 2023) Russian for the Professions 3 Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 203 with a grade of C or better. Profession-specific language skills training - healthcare, law enforcement, business - with emphasis on speaking and listening. Not open to native speakers except with permission.

280 (Effective through Spring 2023) Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.

305 (Effective through Spring 2023) Intermediate Conversation II 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 204 or a 300-level RUSSIAN course or concurrent enrollment. Conversation practice in small groups. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. S, F grading.

321 (Effective through Spring 2023) Contemporary Russian Culture 3 Taught in English. Current cultural and social trends in the former USSR. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

361 (Effective through Spring 2023) Advanced Russian for the Professions 3 Course Prerequisite: RUSSIAN 204 with a grade of C or better. Communication in Russian for professional purposes; telephone and meeting role-plays; letter and resume writing; discussions of current events in the Russian-speaking world. Not open to native speakers except with permission. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

380 (Effective through Spring 2023) Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.

410 (Effective through Spring 2023) Russian Film 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Russian daily life, historical events, and values in representative samples of Russian film. Taught in English. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

462 (Effective through Spring 2023) History of Imperial Russia 3 History and culture of Imperial Russia from Peter the Great to the 1905 revolution. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 462, RUSSIAN 462).

463 (Effective through Spring 2023) [M] History of the Soviet Union 3 The Russian revolutions and the Soviet regime: 1905 to the present. (Crosslisted course offered as HISTORY 463, RUSSIAN 463).

480 (Effective through Spring 2023) Special Topics: Study Abroad V 1-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. S, F grading.

499 (Effective through Spring 2023) Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.