Russian Courses | Outcomes & Indicators
May 2013
Russian 101
Outcome 1 – Students will acquire basic Russian reading, listening and writing skills.
Indicators – Written homework and assessments.
Outcome 2 – Students will use Russian to complete simple communicative tasks, such as
introductions, talking about oneself, family, and basic daily activities.
Indicators – Communicative tasks (short oral proficiency interviews).
Russian 102
Outcome 1 – Students will acquire further Russian reading, listening and writing skills.
Indicators – Written homework and assessments.
Outcome 2 – Students will use Russian to complete simple communicative tasks, such as talking
about one’s interests, language, education, daily activities, and travel.
Indicators – Communicative tasks (short oral proficiency interviews).
Russian 201
Outcome 1 – Students will acquire further Russian reading, listening and writing skills.
Indicators – Written homework and assessments.
Outcome 2 – Students will use Russian to complete simple communicative tasks, such as talking
about work, school, home, leisure time, and areas of personal interest.
Indicators – Communicative tasks (short oral proficiency interviews).
Russian 202
Outcome 1 – Students will be able to read and discuss fiction and critical literature in Russian.
Indicators – Written assessments and in-class discussions.
Outcome 2 – Students will master the use of verbs of motion.
Indicators – Written assessments.
Outcome 3 – Students will develop skills in translating texts with participles and verbal adverbs.
Indicator – Written assessments.
Russian 301
Outcome 1 – Students will improve their ability to read, understand, and interpret authentic
Russian texts.
Indicators – Written assessments and homework assignments.
Outcome 2 – Students will improve reading and word-formation skills through root study.
Indicators – Written assessments and homework assignments.
Outcome 3 – Students will improve listening comprehension skills.
Indicators – Listening comprehension assignments.
Outcome 4 – Students will increase writing ability.
Indicator – Graded essays written in Russian.
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Outcome 5 – Students will improve ability in speaking Russian.
Indicator – Exit interview (brief oral proficiency interview).
Russian 302
Outcome 1 – Students will improve their ability to read, understand, and interpret authentic
Russian texts.
Indicators – Written assessments and homework assignments.
Outcome 2 – Students will improve reading and word-formation skills through root study.
Indicators – Written assessments and homework assignments.
Outcome 3 – Students will improve listening comprehension skills.
Indicators – Listening comprehension assignments.
Outcome 4 – Students will increase writing ability.
Indicator – Graded essays written in Russian.
Outcome 5 – Students will improve ability in speaking Russian.
Indicator – Exit interview (brief oral proficiency interview).
Russian 340
Outcome 1 – Students will deepen understanding of the functions of literature and the enriching
role that great literature can play in our lives.
Indicator – Mid-term and final assessments, essay, and written assignments.
Outcome 2 – Students will improve their ability to express thoughts more articulately and
persuasively, both verbally and in writing, and present their ideas logically, with sound
argumentation and strong evidence.
Indicators – Mid-term and final assessments, essay, and written assignments.
Outcome 3 – Students will refine their capacities as thoughtful and perceptive readers.
Indicators – Mid-term and final assessments, essay, and written assignments.
Outcome 4 – Students will enhance their appreciation of Russian culture & history.
Indicators – Mid-term and final assessments, essay, and written assignments.
Outcome 5 – Students will increase their comprehension of literary masters and the inspiration
behind their works.
Indicators – Mid-term and final assessments, essay, and written assignments.
Russian 342
Outcome 1 – Students will identify some of the beliefs, values, and traditions of the Russian
people.
Indicators – Homework, midterm exam, quizzes, and final exam.
Outcome 2 – Students will understand how Russians developed their beliefs and values.
Indicators – Homework, midterm exam, quizzes, and final exam.
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Outcome 3 – Students will examine how Russian beliefs and values have been and are expressed
through literature, art, music, dance, architecture, religion, holidays, cuisine, etc.
Indicators – Homework, midterm exam, quizzes, and final exam.
Outcome 4 – Students will increase and deepen their appreciation for the rich history and culture
of the Russian people.
Indicators – Homework, midterm exam, quizzes, and final exam.
Russian 377
Outcome 1 – Students will understand best practices for effective instruction.
Indicators – Exams and classroom assignments.
Outcome 2 – Students will understand that the process of second language acquisition includes
the interrelated skills of observing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Indicators – Exams and classroom assignments.
Outcome 3 – Students will plan learning activities that will enable them to teach the significance
of cultural differences and similarities.
Indicators – Preparation of lesson plans, culture assimilators, and culture mini-dramas.
Outcome 4 – Students will understand the prominent teaching methodologies used in the
profession.
Indicators – Exams and classroom assignments.