RUS 212 - Intermediate Russian 2

3 credit hours - Three hours lecture weekly; one term.
Master intermediate vocabulary and grammar structures. Read short poetry, fiction, and/or non-fiction in Russian. Discuss Russian culture.

Prerequisite(s): RUS 211 or three years of high school Russian or permission of department chair.

Note: Not for native speakers. Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Demonstrate correct pronunciation, inflection, and intonation of Russian sounds
Communicate directions, reservations, travel plans, and details of towns and cities in spoken Russian
Develop active and passive Russian vocabulary related to leisure time, travel, weather, and the urban environment
Manipulate intermediate-level Russian grammatical constructions related to declensions governed by specific prepositions
Comprehend spoken Russian on topics relating to numerical expressions, leisure activities, and travel
Develop intermediate-level reading comprehension skills in short literary forms, print media, and social media
Discuss representative topics in contemporary Russian culture