Listed in: Russian, as RUSS-301
Formerly listed as: RUSS-11
Boris Wolfson (Sections 01 and 02)
This course advances skills in reading, understanding, writing, and speaking Russian, with materials from twentieth-century culture. Readings include fiction by Chekhov, Babel, Olesha, Nabokov, and others. Conducted in Russian, with frequent writing and grammar assignments, in-class presentations, and occasional translation exercises. Two seminar-style meetings and one hour-long discussion section per week.
Requisite: RUSS 202 or consent of the instructor. First-year students with strong high school preparation (usually 4 or more years) may be ready for this course. Limited to 12 students. Fall semester. Professor Wolfson and Senior Lecturer Babyonyshev.
If Overenrolled: Amherst students will be given priority consideration.
Cost: $4.50 ?
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Section 02
W 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Section 01
Th 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM WEBS 215
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| Section(s) | ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section(s): | Schaum's Outline of Russian Grammar, 2d ed. | McGraw-Hill, 2009 | Levine, James | Required; this edition only | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Section(s): | English-Russian, Russian-English Dictionary; revised ed. | Wiley, 1994 | Katzner, Kenneth | Recommended; this edition only | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.