In this continuation of RUS 101, we continue our coverage of major topics in beginner's Russian grammar, while practicing the basics of conversation and writing. As the semester progresses, we will begin sampling Russian literature in the original, with selections from both prose and poetry.

A continuation of RUS 105. This course continues to develop and refine key language competencies (reading, writing, speaking, listening), while concentrating on more advanced grammar topics and syntax. Increased reading will include short stories, interviews and Alexander Pushkin's narrative poem. The aim of the course is to move the students to Intermediate Mid-Intermediate High level of proficiency.

In this class, heritage students continue developing advanced language skills in Russian as well as exploring different aspects of Russian/Soviet culture and history. Materials include Russian classic and contemporary short stories, poetry, films, and articles from Russian media. The major goal of the course is to acquire cultural literacy in Russian, that is, to become familiar with some of the main cultural and linguistic patterns and concepts.

The course focuses on key events of Soviet history as they are reflected by major Russian poets and writers. Reading and discussion of poems by Alexander Blok, Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, Joseph Brodsky, and a short story by Vladimir Nabokov. A continuation of 207, this course is designed to further develop speaking and reading proficiency, writing skills and substantial expansion of vocabulary.

In this course, graduate students continue developing skills required to perform in a Russian-speaking academic context across core subject areas of literary analysis, history, and cultural studies. Students are expected to construct and present a research paper in special fields of their competence at the graduate students "mock" conference in Russian. The course includes a comprehensive review of Russian grammar and syntax as well as academic genres and styles.