Registration for this term is over. Changes or corrections to registration now by petition only. Students should contact their academic advisor.
The second week of classes has begun. Approval of the instructor is now required for registration.
Prerequisites/Notes:
RUSS 250 or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
This seminar-style course will allow advanced students an opportunity to further develop their proficiency. Materials include memoirs, journalism, and historical texts. Conducted in Russian, with frequent writing and grammar assignments, in-class presentations, and occasional translation exercises. It will prepare students to do more advanced research in Russian, either here at Lawrence or abroad. May be repeated for credit when topic is different.
Topic for Spring 2016: Contentious Social Issues in Modern Russia
This class will introduce advanced students of Russian to a number of contentious topics discussed in contemporary Russian press, interviews, and blogs, as well as presented in performance arts. Topics include: gender equality, LGBT, human rights, ethnic tensions, and treatment of people with disabilities. Students will do frequent writing assignments and in-class presentations.
Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, GER Humanities Div, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Term |
Spring Term 2016 |
Instructors |
Victoria Kononova |
Course |
RUSS 281 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: CONTENTIOUS SOCIAL ISSUES (A,M) |
Final Exam |
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. |
CRN |
3331 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
11:10 AM-12:20 PM MWF MAIN 402 |
Start-End Date |
Mar 28, 2016-Jun 08, 2016 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Enrollment: |
Unlimited |
7 |
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