Russian Language and Culture 2A

Subject RUSS20004 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3x 1-hour lectures and 1x 1-hour tutorial per week.
Total Time Commitment: 4 Contact hours/week plus 4 additional hours/week. Total 8 hours.
Prerequisites: Russian Language and Culture 1B or equivalent
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: Previously available as 126-155 Intermediate Russian B. Students who have completed 126-155 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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Dr Robert John Lagerberg

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Subject Overview:

This subject involves consolidation of basic Russian grammar, formal grammar exercises, reading, writing, aural comprehension and oral skills. By the end of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate a solid control of the basic grammatical system, show an active or passive knowledge of the relevant vocabulary from the textbook and texts, translate from Russian into English simpler texts without a dictionary and texts of medium difficulty with the aid of dictionary, conduct conversation and write compositions on a limited number of basic topics (eg. family, weather, travel, studies) and gain an introductory knowledge of Russian society and culture through literature.
Objectives:
  • Be able to demonstrate a solid control of the basic grammatical system.
  • Be able to demonstrate an active knowledge of around 2000 words and a passive knowledge of a further 1000 words (all from the textbook).
  • Be able to translate from Russian into English fairly complex texts without a dictionary, and texts of medium difficulty with the help of a dictionary.
  • Be able to conduct conversation and write compositions on a limited number of basic topics.
  • Gain an introductory knowledge of Russian culture.
Assessment: Regular written assignments 50% (throughout the semester) and a written exam 50% (at the end of the semester).
Prescribed Texts:
  • The New Penguin Russian Course (N.J.Brown)
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:
  • Be able to study independently.
  • Be able to apply theoretical knowledge for practical purposes.
  • Be able to commit to memory large amounts of information.
  • Be able to understand and use more effectively the structure of their own language.
  • Be able to express ideas clearly in both written and oral form.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Russian)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Russian
Russian
Russian
Russian Major

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