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RUSN 101 - Elementary Russian Through Video I
Fall (4) Mulcahy
An introduction to Russian, with emphasis on oral skills. Cyrillic alphabet, case structure, verbal usage, building of basic vocabulary and conversational skills, ability to read simplified passages in Russian. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. Five class hours.
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RUSN 102 - Elementary Russian Through Video II
Spring (4) Mulcahy Prerequisite(s): RUSN 101
An introduction to Russian, with emphasis on oral skills. Cyrillic alphabet, case structure, verbal usage, building of basic vocabulary and conversational skills, ability to read simplified passages in Russian. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. Five class hours.
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RUSN 150 - First Year Seminar
Fall (4) Prokhorov (C150)
An exploration of a specific topic in Russian Cultural Studies. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
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RUSN 201 - Intermediate Russian Through Video I
Fall (4) Ginzbursky-Blum Prerequisite(s): RUSN 102 or three years of high school Russian
Review of Russian grammar, more detailed study of grammatical issues, vocabulary building and word-formation, reading of more complicated, unedited Russian prose texts, elementary composition. Includes significant language lab component, audio and audio- visual materials. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. Five class hours.
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RUSN 202 - Intermediate Russian Through Video II
Spring (4) Ginzbursky-Blum Prerequisite(s): RUSN 201 or three years of high school Russian
Review of Russian grammar, more detailed study of grammatical issues, vocabulary building and word-formation, reading of more complicated, unedited Russian prose texts, elementary composition. Includes significant language lab component, audio and audio- visual materials. For additional placement information, please see the Modern Languages and Literatures website. Five class hours.
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RUSN 250 - Russian Myths and Legends
Fall and Spring (3) Prokhorov (College 200, ALV, GER 4A,5)
Taught in English. An introduction to Russian culture from Russia’s beginnings to the present. Multimedia lectures and class discussion will focus on the most significant genres and aspects of Russian folk culture (fairy tales, songs, dances, folk art, etc.) Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language. (This course is anchored in the ALV domain, and also considers aspects of the CSI domain.)
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RUSN 300 - Russian Study Abroad
Summer (1-4) Staff
This number is intended for courses completed in Russia. May be repeated for credit
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RUSN 303 - Advanced Russian: Conversation, Composition, Reading I
Fall (3) Prokhorova Prerequisite(s): RUSN 202 or consent of instructor
Continued study of Russian grammar, weekly writing assignments, readings and conversational drills aim to increase student’s fluency and creativity in using and understanding spoken and written Russian. Significant audio-visual component. This course is taught in Russian. Fulfills computing requirement for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies major.
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RUSN 304 - Advanced Russian: Conversation, Composition, Reading II
Spring (3) Prokhorova Prerequisite(s): RUSN 303 or consent of instructor
Continued study of Russian grammar, weekly writing assignments, readings and conversational drills aim to increase student’s fluency and creativity in using and understanding spoken and written Russian. Significant audio-visual component. Conducted in Russian. Fulfills computing requirement for Russian and Post Soviet Studies major.
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RUSN 305 - Directed Readings in Russian Literature
Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): RUSN 330 or consent of instructor
This course is designed to permit an in-depth study in an area of literature not covered in regularly offered courses. May be repeated if topic varies
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RUSN 306 - Directed Readings in Russian Literature
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): RUSN 330 or consent of instructor
This course is designed to permit an in-depth study in an area of literature not covered in regularly offered courses. May be repeated if topic varies
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RUSN 308 - Topics in Russian Literature and Culture (Taught in English)
Fall and Spring (1-4) Prokhorov, Prokhorova
Taught in English. Exploration of a particular topic in Russian literature and culture. May be repeated for credit if topic changes
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RUSN 309 - Topics in Russian Cinema (Taught in English)
Fall and Spring (3) Prokhorov
Taught in English. An in-depth study of a major director, genre, period, or theme in Russian cinema. Lecture and discussion. May be repeated for credit if topic varies
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RUSN 310 - Advanced Conversation (Taught in Russian)
Spring (3) Ginzbursky-Blum Prereq/Corequisite(s): RUSN 303 or consent of instructor
Intensive oral-aural training for students who have completed at least three years of college-level Russian study. Especially recommended for students returning to William and Mary after a semester or summer of language study abroad.
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RUSN 320 - Russian Cultural History (Taught in Russian)
Fall (3) Staff Prereq/Corequisite(s): RUSN 303 or consent of instructor (GER 4A, 5)
A survey of Russian Civilization from pre-Christian traditions to the present. Emphasis on the most important historical and artistic elements in Russian Culture. This course is taught in Russian. It includes illustrated lectures, readings, and film.
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RUSN 330 - Survey of Russian Literature (Taught in Russian)
Fall (3) Prokhorova Prereq/Corequisite(s): RUSN 304 or consent of instructor
An introduction to the study of literature in Russia through readings and discussions of representative texts in prose and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. Writers studied to include Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Bulgakov, Dovlatov.
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RUSN 340 - Russian Media Culture (Taught in Russian)
Fall (3) Prokhorov Prerequisite(s): RUSN 303 or consent of instructor
The course introduces students to the language of Russian cinema, television, print and the new media. The course consists of three modules: transition to market economy, national identity, and gender relations.
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RUSN 350 - Topics in Russian Literature (Taught in Russian)
Fall, Spring, and Summer (1-4) Staff Prerequisite(s): RUSN 202
In-depth study of selected topics in Russian Culture, Language, and Literature. Instructor consent is required. Course may be repeated for credit if topic varies
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RUSN 380 - Russian Cinema: ‘The Most Important Art’ (Taught In English)
Spring (4) Prokhorova (ALV, CSI, GER 5)
An historical survey of Russian Cinema from the Silent Era to the present, including animated, documentary and feature films. Representative films by Kuleshov, Vertov, Eisenstein, Tarkovsky and others. (Taught in English, no knowledge of Russian required.)
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RUSN 387 - Love, Adultery and Prostitution in 19th Century Literature (Taught in English)
Fall (3) Prokhorova (ALV, CSI, GER 5)
Love, adultery, and prostitution are key themes of 19th century Russian literature. Works by Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, and Tolstoy addressed these themes in order to come to terms with transforming Russians’ class, religious and cultural identities. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language. This course is taught in English.
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RUSN 388 - Revolution, Crime, and Romance in 20th Century Russian Literature (Taught in English)
Spring (3) Prokhorov (ALV, CSI, GER 5)
The Russian Revolution, the Apocalypse, and the Soviet Utopia became the major themes in 20th century Russian literature. The course examines how the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary sensibilities have influenced Russians’ notions of self, creativity, crime, and romance in works by representative writers such as Babel, Bulgakov, Polevoi, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn, Marinina, and others. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
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RUSN 390 - Russian Literature Since the Death of Stalin (Taught in English)
Spring (3) Prokhorov (GER 5)
A study of selected Soviet and post-Soviet Russian writers from the time of “The Thaw” to the present day, with emphasis on the ideological uses (and abuses) of literature in modern Russia. Lecture and discussion. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
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RUSN 392 - Special Themes in Russian Literature and Culture (Taught in English)
Fall or Spring (1) Staff
Exploration of a particular topic in Russian literature or culture. May be repeated for credit if topic changes
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RUSN 393 - Special Themes in Russian Language and Culture (Taught in Russian)
Fall or Spring (1) Ginzbursky-Blum, Prokhorov Prerequisite(s): RUSN 202 or consent of instructor
Exploration of a particular topic in Russian language or culture. May be repeated for credit if topic changes
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RUSN 396 - Major Works of Chekhov (Taught in English)
Fall or Spring (3) Staff (GER 5)
A study of the life and major works (short stories, novellas, plays) of Anton Chekhov. Special attention given to Chekhov’s innovations and experiments with narrative and dramatic forms. Lecture and discussion. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
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RUSN 397 - Major Works of Dostoevsky (Taught in English)
Fall (3) Mulcahy (GER 5)
A study of the major prose works, including The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. Lecture and discussion. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
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RUSN 398 - Major Works of Tolstoy (Taught in English)
Spring (3) Prokhorov (GER 5)
A study of War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Lecture and discussion. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
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RUSN 402 - Russian Poetry
Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): RUSN 303 or RUSN 304 , or consent of instructor
Reading and interpretation of major poetic works from the 19th century to the present, with an emphasis on Pushkin, Tiutchev, Blok, Mandelstam, Akhmatova, and Brodsky.
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RUSN 410 - Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture
Fall or Spring (3) Prokhorov Prerequisite(s): RUSN 320 or RUSN 330 or consent of instructor
Topics, which change from year to year, may include an author, a single text or a genre. Conducted entirely in Russian. May be repeated for credit if topic varies
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RUSN 411 - Independent Study
Fall and Spring (1-3) Prokhorov, Prokhorova
This course is designed to permit in-depth study in an area of literature, linguistics or culture not available in current course offerings. A written petition to the instructor and approval of the section coordinator are required before registration.
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RUSN 412 - Teaching Practicum
Fall and Spring (1) Staff
A mentored teaching internship experience for students to work closely with a faculty member in teaching either a language or content course. May be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits
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