AIFS Study Abroad Course Descriptions

Russian Language Courses

Students are required to take a Russian language course.

Russian Language Courses

Course Code and Credits:	Russian 101 (4)
Course Title:	Intensive Russian Language – Elementary Level
Course Description:
This is a first year college level course in Russian grammar, conversation, phonetics and writing practice for beginners.

Course Code and Credits:	Russian 201 (4)
Course Title:	Intensive Russian Language – Intermediate Level
Course Description:
This course covers grammar, composition, phonetics and techniques of written expression, with further development of vocabulary and pronunciation.

Course Code and Credits:	Russian 301 (4)
Course Title:	Intensive Russian Language – Advanced Level
Course Description:
Structural exercises in grammar, correct use of categories of language (commercial, administrative, journalistic, familiar, colloquial, formal) are stressed with extensive written work.



Course Code and Credits:	Art History 203 (1)
Course Title:	History of Russian Art
Course Description:
Art development is traced starting with the most famous icon painters through the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Many works discussed are seen locally in exhibits at the Hermitage and Russian Museum. Ten hours of class plus 5 hours of homework and on-site museum visits for 15 hours total, worth 1 credit.

Course Code and Credits:	History 221 (2)
Course Title:	St. Petersburg’s Role in Russian History and Culture
Course Description:
Topics include St. Petersburg as the capital of the Russian Empire and home to major architectural and artistic monuments, the city as home to Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Brodsky and Shostakovitch. The course also looks at major figures in Russian history and their links to St. Petersburg. Twenty hours of class plus 10 hours of homework, final paper and exam for 30 hours total, worth 2 credits.

Course Code and Credits:	Political Science/Sociology 211 (2)
Course Title:	Contemporary Life in Russia
Course Description:
Major elements of contemporary Russian life: law, economics, government, health care, art and education. Topics include Russian literature and journalism, the nationalities question since 1985 and economic effects of Perestroika. Content and teaching methods may be changed at the discretion of the University. Twenty hours of class plus 10 hours of homework, final paper and exam for 30 hours total, worth 2 credits.