RUSS302

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RUSS302

Advanced Russian: Stylistics RUSS302 SP

Not Currently Offered

The course is designed to effect the leap into more natural use of language both by intensive and extensive reading of texts; some literary, some journalistic. We will read a novel, write weekly compositions and record segments in the language lab. There will be several translation projects: from Russian into English and back again, as well as from English into Russian and back. We will also compare several translations of one text into and out of Russian and English.

MAJOR READINGS

A. Chekhov, SKRIPKA ROTSHILDA
V. Nabokov, ANJA V STRANE CHUDES
B. Pasternak, HAMLET
Excerpts from newspapers and magazines.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Written assignments, weekly compositions, final exam. Laboratory work required regularly.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Prerequisite; RUSS 202 or the equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Language Instruction

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RUSS

Prerequisites: RUSS202

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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