Rus 202: Intermediate Russian II
Course Syllabus
Spring Semester 2008
 
Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd Office Hours: 11-12 W, 11-12 Th
Time: 10:00-10:50 MWF Office: 210 B. B. Comer
Location: B. B. Comer 140
 Phone: 348-5720
E-mail: adrozd@bama.ua.edu WWW: http://bama.ua.edu/~adrozd/

TEXTS: Richard Robin et al, Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, , 3rd edition. We will use Book 2 of the textbook and workbook in this class. We will also make use of materials on the Internet.

DESCRIPTION: This course will continue the basics of Russian grammar while emphasizing the acquisition of reading, listening, and speaking skills by the student.

PREREQUISITES: Rus 101, Rus 102, and Rus 201

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The material covered in Rus 202 consists of the last four chapters of Book Two of Golosa, both the textbook and workbook. Rus 202 is designed to strengthen four basic skills of language learning: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The course integrates language learning with interactive tasks. At the end of the semester the student will:

1) Finish the basics of the Russian case system.
2) Finish the basics of the Russian verb system.
3) Achieve active use of the language at the intermediate level.
4) Demonstrate basic understanding of Russian culture.
5) Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in Russian with native speakers and classmates on the topic covered in this class.
6) Listen and understand basic passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
7) Read and understand basic passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
8) Write basic passages in Russian on the chapter topics and vocabulary covered in class.

REQUIREMENTS:

Testing: 1. There will be a departmental exam after each unit. There will be NO make-up exams except in VERY RARE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Testing Schedule (Subject to change):

Exam One on Unit Seven:    Wednesday, February 6

Exam Two on Unit Eight:     Friday, February 29

Exam Three on Unit Nine:   Monday, March 31
Exam Four on Unit Ten:      Friday, April 25
Comprehensive Final Exam: Wednesday, May 7, 11:30AM-2:00PM

2. There will be regular quizzes on the vocabulary and grammatical points. All quizzes will be announced at least one day in advance and are required. There will be no make-ups. Quizzes will be graded on a 100-point scale. If you miss a quiz you will receive a zero. You are allowed to drop your lowest quiz grade.

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly and will be graded on a 100-point scale. LATE HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Attendance: Good attendance is essential for learning a language. Attendance is required and will be recorded. Poor attendance will be reflected in your grade: FIVE absences will reduce your grade by a third (i.e., a plus/minus) and TEN absences will reduce your grade by a full letter. If for some reason you miss class, be sure to check with me or another student as to what you have missed--scheduling of quizzes, etc. THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

GRADING:

Exams: 40%
Final Exam: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework and Class Performance: 25%
Course grades are given on the plus/minus system. For a full explanation of the new policy see the Undergraduate Catalog.

Academic misconduct policy: "All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct."

Disability access: To request disability accommodations, please contact Disabilities Services (348-4285). After initial arrangements are made with Disabilities Services, contact Professor Drozd.

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Andrew M. Drozd
adrozd@bama.ua.edu
The University of Alabama
Last Update: 1/10/08