Course Syllabus Spring Semester 2001
| Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd | Office: 210 B. B. Comer |
| Location: B. B. Comer 141 | Office Hours: 1-2 W, 10-11 Th |
| Time: 9:00-9:50 MWF | Phone: 348-5720 |
| E-mail: adrozd@bama.ua.edu | WWW: http://bama.ua.edu/~adrozd/ |
TEXTS: Nyusya Milman, Business Russian: A Cultural Approach. This set consists of a soft-cover textbook and a videotape.
DESCRIPTION: This course will emphasize the vocabulary and stylistics associated with business transactions in Russia.
GOALS: The student will:
Testing: 1. There will be an exam after three chapters of the textbook have been completed. There will be NO make-up exams except in VERY RARE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Testing Schedule (Subject to change):
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: Attendance is required and will be recorded. Poor attendance will be reflected in your grade: FIVE 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. THAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
GRADING:
Exams: 40%Course grades are given on the plus/minus system. For an explanation see the undergraduate catalog p. 22.
Final Exam: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework and Class Performance: 25%