RUS 200 Russian II

Russian 200 is an advanced beginning course developing rudimentary knowledge of Russian language and culture. The goal is for the student to grow comfortable in speaking and writing Russian on topics of everyday practical interest. The focus is on learning lexicon related to the topics of culture, movies and songs, hobbies, university studies, travel and orientation in space, eating in and out, shopping, and visiting the doctor. RUS 200 emphasizes the habit of daily homework prep and writing, practice of conversational rituals, reading a variety of attractive texts and growing familiar with Russian literature and vernacular culture. Russian 200 completes the CEES and IRD language requirement.

Russian 200 is also a language course for heritage students, i.e., fluent speakers of colloquial Russian and competent listeners but who are not familiar with standard grammar, have difficulties in writing or do not write at all and cannot read and analyze texts.