Russian (RUSS)
RUSS-120
Russian I 5 UNITS
5.0 hours lecture
An introductory course to the Russian language and the cultures of its speakers. This course is designed for students with very little or no knowledge of Russian. It facilitates the practical application of the language in everyday oral and written communication at the beginning level. Since the focus will be on basic communication skills, the class will be conducted in Russian as much as possible. Students will learn structures that will enable them to function in Russian in everyday contexts while becoming familiar with the Russian speaking world. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)
RUSS-121
Russian II 5 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 120 or two years of high school Russian or equivalent.
5.0 hours lecture
Russian 121 is the continuation of Russian 120. The course will continue to develop oral and written skills based on practical everyday needs. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, 6A)
RUSS-196
Community Service Learning Experience 1 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 120 or equivalent.
Community Service Learning Experience (CSLE) is a community outreach program which promotes the national agenda of volunteer engagement. The purpose of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to practice and use the Russian language in a community based site and to explore different career options. (CSU) 5 hours work experience per week, 60 unpaid hours or 75 paid hours.
RUSS-220
Russian III 5 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 121 or three years of high school Russian or equivalent.
5.0 hours lecture
Russian 220 is the continuation of Russian 121. The course will continue to develop oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in Russian. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, 6A)
RUSS-221
Russian IV 5 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 220 or four years of high school Russian or equivalent.
5.0 hours lecture
Russian 221 is the continuation of Russian 220. The course will continue to develop oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in order to improve proficiency in Russian. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, 6A)
RUSS-250
Conversational Russian I 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 121 or three years of high school Russian or equivalent.
3.0 hours lecture
Focuses on intermediate level conversation development with vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Russian culture. Conversations are based on everyday situations and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)
RUSS-251
Conversational Russian II 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in RUSS 250 or four years of high school Russian or equivalent.
3.0 hours lecture
Continues to focus and expand on intermediate level conversation development with more complex and varied vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Russian-speaking culture. Conversations are based on current and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)