• RUSS 2026

    Intensive Intermediate Russian
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.25

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: RUSS 1016 , 1026 & 2016 or equivalent.

  • RUSS 1016

    Intensive Introductory Russian
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.27

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute.

  • RUSS 1026

    Intensive Introductory Russian
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.29

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: RUSS 1016 or equivalent.

  • SLFK 2120

    Russian Folklore
     Rating

    3.69

     Difficulty

    2.33

     GPA

    3.32

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    What is folklore exactly? Further, what is it in the Russian context? This course is a thorough overview of different types of folklore throughout Russian history. We will cover a brief history of Russia from pre-Christian times and continue into a thorough analysis of various examples of Russian folklore. This will include narrative folklore (folktales, fairy tales, songs, etc.), material folklore (house structures and layout, clothing, etc.), and social folklore (weddings, funerals, etc.). Students will also be expected to investigate their own ethnic backgrounds through paper topics based on what is learned in the course.

  • RUTR 3500

    Topics in Russian Literature
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.34

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Studies in English translation of selected authors, works, or themes in Russian literature. Topics in recent years were Solzhenitsyn, Nabokov. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

  • RUSS 2016

    Intensive Intermediate Russian
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.34

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: RUSS 1016 & 1026 or equivalent.

  • RUSS 2010

    Second-Year Russian
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    3.20

     GPA

    3.44

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes practice in speaking and writing Russian and introduction to Russian prose and poetry. Class meets four days per week, plus work in the language laboratory. Prerequisite: RUSS 1020 (with grade of C- or better) or equivalent.

  • RUSS 2020

    Second-Year Russian
     Rating

    3.67

     Difficulty

    3.40

     GPA

    3.46

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Continuation of Russian grammar. Includes practice in speaking and writing Russian and introduction to Russian prose and poetry. Class meets four days per week, plus work in the language laboratory. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in RUSS 2010.

  • RUTR 2740

    Tolstoy in Translation
     Rating

    4.50

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.51

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Open to students with no knowledge of Russian. Studies the major works of Tolstoy.

  • RUTR 3360

    Twentieth Century Russian Literature
     Rating

    2.67

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.55

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course surveys Russian literature (prose and poetry) of the twentieth century. Readings include works by Soviet and émigré writers. All works are read in English translation.