Section Info: RES-201-01

Course Title: Intermediate Russian I
Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023
Term: Fall Semester 2023
Description: In-depth review of grammar topics and expansion of vocabulary with the goal of developing communicative proficiency. Readings include short stories, poetry, and newspaper articles. Students watch Russian films and discuss them orally and in writing. Classes are conducted mostly in Russian.
Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language , SI - Speaking-Intensive
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
Daniel Brooks             dbrooks@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023   Discussion   Monday, Wednesday and Friday   08:30AM - 09:45AM   CIRU - Ciruti   206   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
Prereq: RES-101 and RES-102. Take previously   Required  
Coreq: RES-201L. Take concurrently   Required  

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Course Availability
Section status: Open     Capacity: 18     Enrollment: 10     Available: 8     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
Title: Etazhi: Second Year Russian Language and Culture
Author: Dengub, Dengub, Evgeny and Nazarova, Susanna
Copyright: 2021
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Volume:
ISBN: 9781647121150
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Required   99.95  

Additional Book Comments        
This is the complete book list for this class.  
Instructor's comments about the book list: Please read carefully: different protocol than Elementary Russian! For RES 201, we will be using the intermediate-level textbook Etazhi. There is no separate in-class workbook and homework packet, as in RES 101 and RES 102; Etazhi will constitute both. It is also the textbook that both Smith and UMass use for second-year Russian, which will allow you to continue using the textbook for RES 202 at either of those schools, since RES 202 is not currently on the books for the Spring ?24 semester at Mount Holyoke. Although Etazhi is less expensive than many second-year Russian textbooks, I am sensitive to the costs that students accrue while taking courses here. Although I still recommend purchasing the textbook in a new or used state, if you are reluctant or unable to do so, I will work to help you find an alternative. There will be at least two copies of Etazhi on reserve at Willston that students can check out for short periods of time. I will also happily coordinate textbook purchasing, sharing, etc., among willing students. As in RES 101 and RES 102, I also make my own handouts, powerpoints, annotated vocabulary lists, etc., based on the RES 201 textbook materials. I will print out any such content and/or include it on our Moodle site so that it is accessible to all. I promise to help you get the most out of the course content, and make it as convenient as possible to submit your assignments to me in whatever manner you prefer.