Module Code
Module Name
RUF100
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how Russian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Russian.This module gives students
Content a basic knowledge of Russian language, culture and modern Russian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment 20%
Details
15 minute oral exam
20%
Three-hour written examination 60%
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF104
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 6 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) develop students as autonomous and independent learners;
d) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian
e) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This is an intensive practical language module for ab initio learners of Russian.
Content
Recommended
Reading List
Set text RUS’, A Comprehensive Course in Russian, Sarah Smyth and Elena V. Crosbie,
Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0 521 64555 7
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment • End-of-year three-hour written examination (50%),
• Two-hour Listening
Details comprehension examination (15%),
• 15-minute oral (15%), • Continous
assessment 20%
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF108
RUSSIAN FOR BEGINNERS (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners who have not previously studied
Content Russian. This module gives students a basic knowledge of Russian language, culture and
modern Russian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Assessment
Continuous assessment: homework=50% , tests=50
Details
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Module Code RUF109
Module Name
RUSSIAN FOR BEGINNERS (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to continue to a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside
Learning Aims and outside the classroom; b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language
works; c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the
medium of Russian; d) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners who have taken one semester of
Content Russian. This module gives students a basic knowledge of Russian language, culture and
modern Russian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
c. 30-40 hours of Russian language teaching (A1 level)
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment: 20% (homework=10% , tests=10% )
Assessment
Details 15 min Oral examination: 20%
3-hour written examination: 60%.
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Module Code RUF114
Module Name
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS 1
Russian Language for Advanced Speakers
Module Short Compulsory for JF TSM, European Studies and BSL (Russian).
Title Native and near native speakers of Russian ONLY
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours Two language classes (Russian language structure);
One hour every fortnight (Russian-English translation)
In total: 2,5 hours per week (55 hours per year)
195 hours independent personal work per year
Learning On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Outcomes
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продуцировать грамотные, стилистически верные тексты;
расширить свой лексический запас на основе газетного материала;
научиться понимать прямые / непрямые значения языка газет;
распознавать различные стили речи;
писать различные виды заявлений;
писать аннотации;
писать рефераты;
обсуждать исторические и современные реалии российской жизни
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
развить орфографические и пунктуационные навыки;
научить работать над лексикой и стилистикой статей российской прессы;
научить распознавать различные стили речи;
научить продуцировать официально-деловой и публицистический текст;
научить писать аннотацию;
научить писать реферат;
познакомить с историческими и современными реалиями российский жизни
(через статьи, документальные фильмы).
Module
Learning Aims
Module
Content This module is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
to the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in Russian and will be based on
topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide a practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Recommended
Reading List Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro
per annum.
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Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ English-Russian Dictionary
such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И.Ожегова.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
Details This module is assessed by means of weekly continuous assessment (50%) and end-of-year
examinations (50%).
Continuous assessments 50% :
- Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 10%
-15 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 10%;
-First semester: Referat (approximately 1000 words in Russian) based on one selected primary
source + oral presentation:10%
- Second semester: Referat (3000 words in Russian) +20 minutes oral presentation: 20%
3-hour written examinations: 50%
a) Translation (Russian-English)
b) составление полной аннотации
с) составление заявлений (три заявления из пяти по выбору студента)
Module Code RUF118
Module Name
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
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3 hours per week (2 hours per week Russian language structures, 1 hour per week RussianContact Hours English translation)
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Learning • продуцировать грамотные, стилистически верные тексты;
Outcomes • расширить свой лексический запас на основе газетного материала;
• научиться понимать прямые / непрямые значения языка газет;
• распознавать различные стили речи;
• писать различные виды заявлений;
• писать аннотации;
• писать рефераты;
• обсуждать исторические и современные реалии российской жизни.
• развить орфографические и пунктуационные навыки;
Module • научить работать над лексикой и стилистикой статей российской прессы;
Learning Aims • научить распознавать различные стили речи;
• научить продуцировать официально-деловой и публицистический текст;
• научить писать аннотацию;
• научить писать реферат;
• познакомить с историческими и современными реалиями российскoй жизни (через
статьи, документальные фильмы).
This module is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
Module to the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in Russian and will be based on
Content topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide a practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro per
Reading List annum.
Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ English-Russian Dictionary
such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И.Ожегова.
Assessment
Details
Continuous assessments 100% :
- Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 30%
- 8 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 30%;
-First semester: Referat (approximately 1000 words in Russian) based on one selected primary
source + oral presentation: 40%
Module Code RUF119
Module Name
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
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Contact Hours 3 hours per week (2 hours per week Russian language structures, 1 hour per week RussianEnglish translation)
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Learning • продуцировать грамотные, стилистически верные тексты;
Outcomes • расширить свой лексический запас на основе газетного материала;
• научиться понимать прямые / непрямые значения языка газет;
• распознавать различные стили речи;
• писать различные виды заявлений;
• писать аннотации;
• писать рефераты;
• обсуждать исторические и современные реалии российской жизни.
• развить орфографические и пунктуационные навыки;
Module • научить работать над лексикой и стилистикой статей российской прессы;
Learning Aims • научить распознавать различные стили речи;
• научить продуцировать официально-деловой и публицистический текст;
• научить писать аннотацию;
• научить писать реферат;
• познакомить с историческими и современными реалиями российскoй жизни (через
статьи, документальные фильмы).
This module is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
Module to the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in Russian and will be based on
Content topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide a practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro per
Reading List annum.
Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ English-Russian Dictionary
such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И.Ожегова.
Assessment
Details
This module is assessed by means of weekly continuous assessment (50%) and end-of-year
examinations (50%).
Continuous assessments 50% :
- Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 15%
-8 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 15%;
- Second semester: Referat (3000 words in Russian) +20 minutes oral presentation: 20%
3-hour written examinations: 50%
a) Translation (Russian-English)
b) составление полной аннотации
с) составление заявлений (три заявления из пяти по выбору студента)
Module Code RUF128
Module Name
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 1 (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
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Contact Hours 6 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) develop students as autonomous and independent learners;
d) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian
e) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This is an intensive practical language module for ab initio learners of Russian.
Content
Set text RUS’, A Comprehensive Course in Russian, Sarah Smyth and Elena V. Crosbie,
Recommended
Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0 521 64555 7
Reading List
Module Pre None
Requisite
Module Co None
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (8 homework assessments + 2 tests)
Details
Module Code RUF200
Module Name
LOWER INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term
MT+HT
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taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Russian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Russian language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment 20%, 15 minute oral examination 20% and 3 hour written examination
Details 60%
Module Code
Module Name
RUF201
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 2 FOR QUALIFIED ENTRANTS
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
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Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours
3 hours per week: Receptive Skills (1 hour); Oral Proficiency (2 hours)
Learning
Outcomes
Receptive Skills 1 – This component of the module aims
Module (1) to develop students' reading competence
Learning Aims (2) to develop students' critical reading skills
(3) to develop students' ability to translate from Russian into English
(4) to develop students’ ability to summarise /paraphrase a Russian-language text or
transcode a Russian-language text from one genre to another
Russian Oral Proficiency 3 – This component of the module aims to
• develop fluency in spoken Russian
• improve listening comprehension skills
• develop students’ awareness of contemporary idiom
• improve students’ ability to
• cope with everyday situations
• use Russian as the medium of classroom interaction
• participate in dialogues and discussions on topics of interest to them with a particular focus on
• political, social and cultural issues in contemporary Russia
• re-tell/summarise Russian-language source texts from the media (print, radio and TV)
• narrate, describe, explain, report and argue in Russian.
This module is aimed at students in their second year of Russian at who entered TCD with
Module Russian at leaving certificate (higher) or equivalent (e.g. ‘A’ level).
Content
Receptive Skills 1 - In this component of the module students look at the following:
1. translation
2. summary and precis
3. analysis of the structure of a text (the structuring of extended discourse)
4. analysis of the style and register of a text
5. work on word building and word collocations:
• distinguish between different styles, registers and genres in English
• render various Russian styles, registers and genres into equivalent English styles
• make critical decisions where no equivalence exists (at lexical, syntactic, genre level);
Students submit one homework every two weeks
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
This module is assessed by a three-hour end-of-year written examination in Receptive Skills
Assessment
(60%) and an oral examination (40%)
Details
Module Code RUF202
Module Name
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 2
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
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Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 4 hours per week
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) develop students as autonomous and independent learners;
d) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian;
e) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
Module This module is designed to continue to consolidate the four language skills (listening, speaking,
Content reading and writing) with the continued emphasis on the grammatical structures.
Recommended Set text RUS’, A Comprehensive Course in Russian, Sarah Smyth and Elena V. Crosbie,
Reading List Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0 521 64555 7
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment 20%
Details
End-of-year three-hour written examination (50%),
Two-hour listening comprehension examination 15%,
15-minute oral (15%).
Module Code
Module Name
RUF208
RUSSIAN LOWER INTERMEDIATE (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
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Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Russian language and culture, as
Module
well as reading and communication skills.
Learning Aims
This course consolidates knowledge of grammatical and syntactical structures of the Russian
Module
language.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 70-80 hours of Russian language teaching (A1-A2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment 100% (homework 50% + tests 50%)
Details
Module Code
Module Name
RUF209
RUSSIAN LOWER INTERMEDIATE (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
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Semester/term 3 hours per week
taught
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Russian language and culture, as
Module
well as reading and communication skills.
Learning Aims
This course further consolidates knowledge of grammatical and syntactical structures of the
Module
Russian language.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 100-120 hours of Russian language teaching (A2-B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment 20%, 15 minute oral examination 20% and 3 hour written examination
Assessment
60%
Details
Module Code
Module Name
RUF214
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS 2
Module Short
Title Compulsory for SF TSM, European Studies and BSL(Russian)
Native and near native speakers of Russian ONLY.
ECTS
10
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weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours
Learning
Outcomes
One language class (Russian language structure); One hour per week (Russian-English
translation)
In total: 2 hours per week (44 hours per year)
184 hours independent personal work per year
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
-продуцировать стилистически грамотный текст, используя конструкции с прямым и
непрямым значением;
-анализировать статьи периодической печати и художественные тексты с точки зрения
формы и содержания;
-писать рецензии на статьи;
-соприкоснуться с русской классической и современной художественной литературой,
кино, живописью, прикладным искусством.
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims - повысить общий уровень грамотности;
-научить анализировать язык художественной литературы и тексты языка СМИ;
-научить писать рецензию;
-познакомить с культурным наследием России.
Module This course is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
Content to the further development of the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in
Russian and will be based on topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide a practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Recommended Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Reading List materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro
per annum. Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ EnglishRussian Dictionary such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И. Ожегова.
This module is assessed by means of weekly continuous assessment (50%) and end-of-year
Assessment examination (50%)
Details
-Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 20%
-15 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 20%;
-First semester: Рецензия (объем зависит от предлагаемой статьи): 10%
3-hour written examinations: 50%
a) Translation (Russian-English)
b) составление рецензии на статью
с) трансформация диалога (текст из художественной литературы) в текст без прямой
речи
Module Code
Module Name
RUF218
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS 2 (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
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Semester/term MT only
taught
2 hours per week (1 hour per week Russian language structures, 1 hour per week RussianContact Hours English translation)
On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Learning • продуцировать стилистически грамотный текст, используя конструкции с прямым и
Outcomes непрямым значением;
• анализировать статьи периодической печати и художественные тексты с точки зрения
формы и содержания;
• писать рецензии на статьи;
• соприкоснуться с русской классической и современной художественной литературой,
кино, живописью, прикладным искусством.
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
• повысить общий уровень грамотности;
• научить анализировать язык художественной литературы и тексты языка СМИ;
• научить писать рецензию;
• познакомить с культурным наследием России.
This course is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
Module to the further development of the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in
Content Russian and will be based on topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro per
Reading List annum.
Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ English-Russian Dictionary
such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И.Ожегова.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
This module is assessed by means of weekly continuous assessment
Assessment
Details -Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 40%
- 8 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 40%;
-First semester: Рецензия (объем зависит от предлагаемой статьи): 20%
Module Code
Module Name
RUF219
RUSSIAN FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS 2 (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
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Semester/term HT only
taught
2 hours per week (1 hour per week Russian language structures, 1 hour per week RussianContact Hours English translation)
Learning On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
Outcomes • продуцировать стилистически грамотный текст, используя конструкции с прямым и
непрямым значением;
• анализировать статьи периодической печати и художественные тексты с точки зрения
формы и содержания;
• писать рецензии на статьи;
• соприкоснуться с русской классической и современной художественной литературой,
кино, живописью, прикладным искусством.
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims • повысить общий уровень грамотности;
• научить анализировать язык художественной литературы и тексты языка СМИ;
• научить писать рецензию;
• познакомить с культурным наследием России.
This course is designed for native and near-native advanced speakers of Russian and devoted
Module to the further development of the Russian language structures. All classes are conducted in
Content Russian and will be based on topics related to Russian culture and society.
The module will also provide practical training in translating from Russian into English.
Materials are distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended materials provided to students is included in the Departmental photocopying levy of 15 euro per
Reading List annum.
Students are advised to purchase a good bilingual Russian-English/ English-Russian Dictionary
such as Collins, Oxford or Cambridge.
Толковый словарь русского языка под редакцией С.И.Ожегова.
This module is assessed by means of weekly continuous assessment (50%) and end-of-year
Assessment examination (50%)
Details
-Weekly assignments in translation from Russian to English: 25%
-15 best weekly assessments for Russian language structure: 25%;
3-hour written examination: 50%
a) Translation (Russian-English)
b) составление рецензии на статью
с) трансформация диалога (текст из художественной литературы) в текст без прямой
речи
Module Code RUF228
Module Name
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 2 (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
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Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours
4 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) develop students as autonomous and independent learners;
d) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian;
e) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
This module is designed to continue to consolidate the four language skills (listening, speaking,
Module
reading and writing) with the continued emphasis on the grammatical structures.
Content
Set text RUS’, A Comprehensive Course in Russian, Sarah Smyth and Elena V. Crosbie,
Recommended
Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0 521 64555 7
Reading List
Module Pre 120-140 hours of Russian language teaching (B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment: 8 homework assessments (50%) and 2 tests (50%)
Details
Module Code
Module Name
RUF229
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 2 (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS
5
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weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 4 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Russian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Russian language works;
c) develop students as autonomous and independent learners;
d) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Russian;
e) foster an interest in and awareness of Russian society and culture.
This module is designed to continue to consolidate the four language skills (listening, speaking,
Module
reading and writing) with the continued emphasis on the grammatical structures.
Content
Set text RUS’, A Comprehensive Course in Russian, Sarah Smyth and Elena V. Crosbie,
Recommended
Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0 521 64555 7
Reading List
Module Pre 180-200 hours of Russian language teaching (B1-B2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment 20%
Assessment
Details End-of-year three-hour written examination (50%),
Two-hour listening comprehension examination 15%,
15-minute oral (15%).
Module Code
Module Name
RUF501
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 2
Module Short
Title
ECTS
10
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weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Learning
Outcomes
Module The aim of this module is to acquaint students with major developments in the cultural and
Learning Aims general history of Russia in the nineteenth century, with a particular emphasis on landmarks in
the development of Russian literature.
Module
Content The module follows a broadly chronological structure, covering key literary texts, cultural
movements and historical developments through the Russian nineteenth century. History topics
are covered in specific weeks when all the classes are devoted to study of political and
intellectual history, including study of source documents. Cultural movements outside of
literature are covered in specific lectures and seminars throughout the module. Literature is
studied through a mix of shorter texts which are read in Russian, and longer works which are
read in translation; in both cases, reading classes are used to develop skills of close reading
and analysis of Russian texts.
Recommended MT
Reading List Pushkin «Медный всадник»
Pushkin «Пиковая дама»
Gogol “The Overcoat”, “The Nose”, “The Diary of a Madman”
Lermontov A Hero of our Time
HT
Turgenev Fathers and Sons
Tolstoy The Cossacks
Dostoevksy Crime and Punishment
Chekhov «Дама с собачкой»
Chekhov Three Sisters
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Coursework assessment: essay (20%), commentary (10%), seminar paper (10%); 3-hour
Details written exam (60%)
Module Code
Module Name
RUF506
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES I
Module Short
Title
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ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module This course introduces students to central trends, issues and figures in the development of
Learning Aims Russian culture from the earliest times to the present. While several topics (history, geography,
language, politics) are covered in workbooks, students’ interests determine what other areas
might be covered.
Module Introduction to Russian culture from the earliest times to the present.
Content
Recommended Cambridge Companion to Modern Russian Culture ed. Nicholas Rzhevsky; Russian Cultural
Reading List Studies, An Introduction, eds Catriona Kelly and David Sheperd. For referencing, see the PDF:
Examples of Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Presentations Poster and Participation 40%
Details
Biographies 20%
Reviews 20%
Bibliographies 20%
Module Code
Module Name
RUF508
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 1 (MT)
Module Short
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Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours/week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
This course introduces students to central trends, issues and figures in the development of
Module Russian culture from the earliest times to the present. While several topics (history, geography,
Learning Aims language, politics) are covered in workbooks, students’ interests determine what other areas
might be covered.
Module Introduction to Russian culture from the earliest times to the present.
Content
Cambridge Companion to Modern Russian Culture ed. Nicholas Rzhevsky; Russian Cultural
Recommended Studies, An Introduction, eds Catriona Kelly and David Sheperd. For referencing, see the PDF:
Reading List Examples of Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre None
Requisite
Module Co None
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment as follows: 40% Presentations, 25% Biography, 25% Review, 10%
Details Participation
Module Code
Module Name
RUF509
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 1 (HT)
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Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours/week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
This course introduces students to central trends, issues and figures in the development of
Module Russian culture from the earliest times to the present. While several topics (history, geography,
Learning Aims language, politics) are covered in workbooks, students’ interests determine what other areas
might be covered.
Module Introduction to Russian culture from the earliest times to the present.
Content
Cambridge Companion to Modern Russian Culture ed. Nicholas Rzhevsky; Russian Cultural
Recommended Studies, An Introduction, eds Catriona Kelly and David Shepherd. For referencing, see the
Reading List PDF: Examples of Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre 60-70 hours of Russian language teaching (A1 level)
Requisite
Module Co None
Requisite
Continuous assessment as follows: 40% Presentations, 25% Biography, 25% Review,
Assessment
10% Participation
Details
Module Code RUF528
Module Name
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 2 (MT)
Module Short
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Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
3 hours/week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The aim of this module is to acquaint students with major developments in the cultural and
Module general history of Russia in the nineteenth century, with a particular emphasis on landmarks in
Learning Aims the development of Russian literature.
The module follows a broadly chronological structure, covering key literary texts, cultural
Module movements and historical developments through the Russian nineteenth century. History topics
Content are covered in specific weeks when all the classes are devoted to study of political and
intellectual history, including study of source documents. Cultural movements outside of
literature are covered in specific lectures and seminars throughout the module. Literature is
studied through a mix of shorter texts which are read in Russian, and longer works which are
read in translation; in both cases, reading classes are used to develop skills of close reading
and analysis of Russian texts.
MT
Recommended
Reading List Pushkin «Пиковая дама»
Gogol “The Overcoat”, “The Nose”, “The Diary of a Madman”
Lermontov A Hero of our Time
Tolstoy «Детство»
Module Pre 120-140 hours of Russian language teaching (B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment only, as follows:
Assessment 1 commentary (50%)
Details 1 written-up seminar paper (50%)
Module Code
Module Name
RUF529
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 2 (HT)
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Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours/week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The aim of this module is to acquaint students with major developments in the cultural and
Module general history of Russia in the nineteenth century, with a particular emphasis on landmarks in
Learning Aims the development of Russian literature.
The module follows a broadly chronological structure, covering key literary texts, cultural
Module movements and historical developments through the Russian nineteenth century. History topics
Content are covered in specific weeks when all the classes are devoted to study of political and
intellectual history, including study of source documents. Cultural movements outside of
literature are covered in specific lectures and seminars throughout the module. Literature is
studied through a mix of shorter texts which are read in Russian, and longer works which are
read in translation; in both cases, reading classes are used to develop skills of close reading
and analysis of Russian texts.
HT
Recommended
Reading List Turgenev Fathers and Sons
Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment
Chekhov «Дама с собачкой»
Chekhov Three Sisters
Module Pre 180-200 hours of Russian language teaching (B1-B2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Essay (40%), 3-hour exam (60%)
Details
Module Code RUF603
Module Name
INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL, EAST EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES
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Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 1 lecture per week, 1 seminar per fortnight
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to investigate languages and writing systems in Central and Eastern Europe
Learning Aims and their cultural and political significance in the region; study the intercultural relation between
peoples, states and religion in Central and eastern Europe; discuss links between the past and
the present of Central and Eastern Europe; discuss the cultural, socio-economic and political
role of Central and Eastern Europe in the broader European and Eurasian context.
Module This module explores the geographical, historical and cultural landscape of Central and
Content Eastern Europe and Russia.
Recommended Selected readings:
Reading List
- Batt, Judy and Kataryna Wolczuk, eds., Region, State and Identity in Central and Eastern
Europe (London and Portland, OR: Frank Cass, 2002).
- Moore, David Chioni, ‘Is the Post- in Postcolonial the Post- in Post-Soviet? Towards a Global
Postcolonial Critique’, PMLA 116/1 (2001), 111-128.
- Pavlenko, Aneta, “Russian as a Lingua Franca”, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (2006)
26, pp. 78–99.
- Thompson, Ewa M., ‘Nationalism, Imperialism, Identity: Second Thoughts’, Modern Age 40/3
(1998), 250–61.
- Todorova, Maria, “The Balkans: From Discovery to Invention,” Slavic Review 53 (1994), pp.
453-482.
-Wolff, Larry, Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the
Enlightenment. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1994.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment • 3-hour Examination (40%)
Details • Continuous assessment tests – 6 best tests out of 11 (20%), MT & HT.
• Referenced research essay, typed, 2500-3000 words, week 2 of HT (30%)
• Book review, 800 words, week 6 of HT (10%)
Module Code RUF605
INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL, EAST EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES
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Module Name
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 1 lecture per week, 1 seminar per fortnight
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to investigate languages and writing systems in Central and Eastern Europe
Learning Aims and their cultural and political significance in the region; study the intercultural relation between
peoples, states and religion in Central and eastern Europe; discuss links between the past and
the present of Central and Eastern Europe; discuss the cultural, socio-economic and political
role of Central and Eastern Europe in the broader European and Eurasian context.
Module This module explores the geographical, historical and cultural landscape of Central and
Content Eastern Europe and Russia.
Recommended Selected readings:
Reading List
- Batt, Judy and Kataryna Wolczuk, eds., Region, State and Identity in Central and Eastern
Europe (London and Portland, OR: Frank Cass, 2002).
- Moore, David Chioni, ‘Is the Post- in Postcolonial the Post- in Post-Soviet? Towards a Global
Postcolonial Critique’, PMLA 116/1 (2001), 111-128.
- Pavlenko, Aneta, “Russian as a Lingua Franca”, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (2006)
26, pp. 78–99.
- Thompson, Ewa M., ‘Nationalism, Imperialism, Identity: Second Thoughts’, Modern Age 40/3
(1998), 250–61.
- Todorova, Maria, “The Balkans: From Discovery to Invention,” Slavic Review 53 (1994), pp.
453-482.
-Wolff, Larry, Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the
Enlightenment. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1994.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment • 3-hour Examination (40%) • Continuous assessment tests – 6 best tests out of 11 (30%), MT
Details & HT.
• Book review, typed, 1000-1200 words, week 6 of HT (30%)
Module Code RUF608
INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL, EAST EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES (MT)
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Module Name
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 1 lecture per week, 1 seminar per fortnight
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to investigate languages and writing systems in Central and Eastern Europe
Module and their cultural and political significance in the region; study the intercultural relation between
Learning Aims peoples, states and religion in Central and eastern Europe; discuss links between the past and
the present of Central and Eastern Europe; discuss the cultural, socio-economic and political
role of Central and Eastern Europe in the broader European and Eurasian context.
Module This module explores the geographical, historical and cultural landscape of Central and
Content Eastern Europe and Russia.
Selected readings:
Recommended
Reading List - Batt, Judy and Kataryna Wolczuk, eds., Region, State and Identity in Central and Eastern
Europe (London and Portland, OR: Frank Cass, 2002).
- Moore, David Chioni, ‘Is the Post- in Postcolonial the Post- in Post-Soviet? Towards a Global
Postcolonial Critique’, PMLA 116/1 (2001), 111-128.
- Pavlenko, Aneta, “Russian as a Lingua Franca”, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (2006)
26, pp. 78–99.
- Thompson, Ewa M., ‘Nationalism, Imperialism, Identity: Second Thoughts’, Modern Age 40/3
(1998), 250–61.
- Todorova, Maria, “The Balkans: From Discovery to Invention,” Slavic Review 53 (1994), pp.
453-482.
-Wolff, Larry, Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the
Enlightenment. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1994.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
• Continuous assessment tests – 3 best tests out of 6 (40%), MT.
Assessment
• Referenced research essay, typed, 2500-3000 words (60%)
Details
Module Code RUF609
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Module Name
INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL, EAST EUROPEAN AND RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 1 lecture per week, 1 seminar per fortnight
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to investigate languages and writing systems in Central and Eastern Europe
Module and their cultural and political significance in the region; study the intercultural relation between
Learning Aims peoples, states and religion in Central and eastern Europe; discuss links between the past and
the present of Central and Eastern Europe; discuss the cultural, socio-economic and political
role of Central and Eastern Europe in the broader European and Eurasian context.
This module explores the geographical, historical and cultural landscape of Central and
Module
Eastern Europe and Russia.
Content
Selected readings:
Recommended
Reading List - Batt, Judy and Kataryna Wolczuk, eds., Region, State and Identity in Central and Eastern
Europe (London and Portland, OR: Frank Cass, 2002).
- Moore, David Chioni, ‘Is the Post- in Postcolonial the Post- in Post-Soviet? Towards a Global
Postcolonial Critique’, PMLA 116/1 (2001), 111-128.
- Pavlenko, Aneta, “Russian as a Lingua Franca”, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (2006)
26, pp. 78–99.
- Thompson, Ewa M., ‘Nationalism, Imperialism, Identity: Second Thoughts’, Modern Age 40/3
(1998), 250–61.
- Todorova, Maria, “The Balkans: From Discovery to Invention,” Slavic Review 53 (1994), pp.
453-482.
-Wolff, Larry, Inventing Eastern Europe: The Map of Civilization on the Mind of the
Enlightenment. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1994.
Module Pre c. 60-70 hours of Russian (A1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
• Continuous assessment tests – 3 best tests out of 6 (20%), HT.
Assessment • Book review, 800 words, week 6 of HT (20%)
Details • 3-hour Examination (60%)
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF703
RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES 2
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week (one lecture, one seminar)
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to familiarise students with aspects of contemporary Russian society; to
Learning Aims equip students to listen to Russian-language lectures; to introduce students to Russianlanguage source texts on contemporary Russian society.
Module Introduction to aspects of contemporary Russian society.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department. The cost of the materials provided to students
Reading List is included in the departmental photocopying levy. For referencing, see the PDF: Examples of
Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Course examined by continuous assessment only: two presentations (20% each), two dossiers
Details (20% each), one 3,000 word project (50%), participation (10%).
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF705
RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES 2
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week (one lecture, one seminar)
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to familiarise students with aspects of contemporary Russian society; to
Learning Aims equip students to listen to Russian-language lectures; to introduce students to Russianlanguage source texts on contemporary Russian society.
Module Introduction to aspects of contemporary Russian society.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department . The cost of the materials provided to students
Reading List is included in the departmental photocopying levy. For referencing, see the PDF: Examples of
Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Course examined by continuous assessment only: two presentations (30%), one 3,000-word
Assessment
project (60%), participation (10%).
Details
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF708
RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES 2 (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours
2 hours per week (1 lecture, 1 seminar)
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to familiarise students with aspects of contemporary Russian society; to
Learning Aims equip students to listen to Russian-language lectures; to introduce students to Russianlanguage source texts on contemporary Russian society.
Module Introduction to aspects of contemporary Russian society
Content
Recommended Recommended Reading List
Reading List
Materials will be distributed by the Department. The cost of the materials provided to students
is included in the departmental photocopying levy. For referencing, see the PDF: Examples of
Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre c.120-140 hours of Russian language teaching (B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Presentation 20%, dossier 20%, 1,500 word project 50%, participation 10%.
Details
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Module Code
Module Name
RUF709
RUSSIAN AREA STUDIES 2 (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours
2 hours per week (1 lecture, 1 seminar)
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to familiarise students with aspects of contemporary Russian society; to
Module equip students to listen to Russian-language lectures; to introduce students to RussianLearning Aims language source texts on contemporary Russian society.
Module Introduction to aspects of contemporary Russian society
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department. The cost of the materials provided to students
Recommended is included in the departmental photocopying levy. For referencing, see the PDF: Examples of
Reading List Reference Guides in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre c.180-200 hours of Russian language teaching (B1-B2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Course examined by continuous assessment only: presentation (10%), dossiers (10%), one
Assessment
1,500 word project (50%), participation (10%).
Details
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Module Code RUS101
Module Name
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 3
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 4 hours per week: Productive Skills (1 hour), Receptive Skills (1 hour); Oral Proficiency(2
hours)
Learning
Outcomes
Module Productive Skills 1 - This component of the module aims to develop students' Russian writing
Learning Aims skills through work on Russian language source texts. Receptive Skills 1 - The module aims
to
(1) to develop students' reading competence
• to deduce the meaning of unfamiliar lexical items through
• understanding word formation and
• contextual clues
• to understand conceptual meaning (especially definiteness and indefiniteness; comparison
and degree; cause, result, purpose, reason, condition and contrast)
(2) to develop students' critical reading skills
• distinguish the main idea from supporting details
• extract salient points to summarise the underlying idea of the text
• interpret the text by going outside it: with own experience or knowledge of the world,
• recognise indicators in discourse for introducing an idea, developing an idea, transition to
another idea, concluding an idea, emphasising a point, explanation/ clarification of a point,
anticipating an objection or opposing view
(3) to develop students' ability to translate from Russian into English
• distinguish between different styles and registers in Russian
• distinguish between different styles, registers and genres in English
• render various Russian styles, registers and genres into equivalent English styles
• make critical decisions where no equivalence exists (at lexical, syntactic, genre level)
(4) to develop students’ ability to summarise /paraphrase a Russian-language text or
transcode a Russian-language text from one genre to another
Russian Oral Proficiency 3 - The module aims to
• develop fluency in spoken Russian
• improve listening comprehension skills
• develop students’ awareness of contemporary idiom
• improve students’ ability to cope with everyday situations
• use Russian as the medium of classroom interaction
• participate in dialogues and discussions on topics of interest to them with a particular focus on
• political, social and cultural issues in contemporary Russia
• re-tell/summarise Russian-language source texts from the media (print, radio and TV)
• narrate, describe, explain, report and argue in Russian.
Module This module component is aimed at JS TSM students. Productive Skills 1- This module
Content consists of a weekly language class in which students work on a range of tasks based around
Russian-language source texts.
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These may include short essay-type or other written exercises, grammatical exercises,
rewriting of Russian source texts from a range of points of view.
Classes also incorparate systematic study of more advanced Russian grammar, syntax and
vocabulary.
Written exercises are set on a fortnightly basis.
Receptive Skills 1 - In this component of the module students look at the following:
1. translation
2. summary and precis
3. analysis of the structure of a text (the structuring of extended discourse)
4. analysis of the style and register of a text
5. work on word building and word collocations:
• distinguish between different styles, registers and genres in English
• render various Russian styles, registers and genres into equivalent English styles
• make critical decisions where no equivalence exists (at lexical, syntactic, genre level);
Students submit one homework every two weeks
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Russian Productive Skills 1 - 3-hour written paper (40%); Russian Receptive Skills 1- 3-hour
Details written paper (40%); Russian Oral Proficiency 3 - 20 min oral examination (20%).
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Module Code RUS108
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 3:PRODUCTIVE SKILLS 1,RECEPTIVE SKILLS 1,ORAL PROFICIENCY
Module Name 1(MT)
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term
MT only
taught
Contact Hours
4 hours per week: Productive Skills (1 hour), Receptive Skills (1 hour); Oral Proficiency (2 hours)
Learning
Outcomes
Productive Skills 1 - This component of the module aims to develop students' Russian writing skills
Module through work on Russian language source texts.
Learning Aims Receptive Skills 1 – This component of the module aims
(1) to develop students' reading competence
(2) to develop students' critical reading skills
(3) to develop students' ability to translate from Russian into English
(4) to develop students’ ability to summarise /paraphrase a Russian-language text or
transcode a Russian-language text from one genre to another
Russian Oral Proficiency 3 – This component of the module aims to
• develop fluency in spoken Russian
• improve listening comprehension skills
• develop students’ awareness of contemporary idiom
• improve students’ ability to
• cope with everyday situations
• use Russian as the medium of classroom interaction
• participate in dialogues and discussions on topics of interest to them with a particular focus on
• political, social and cultural issues in contemporary Russia
• re-tell/summarise Russian-language source texts from the media (print, radio and TV)
• narrate, describe, explain, report and argue in Russian.
This module is aimed at students in their third year of Russian at university level
Module Productive Skills 1- This component consists of a weekly language class in which students work on
Content a range of tasks based around Russian-language source texts. These may include short essaytype or other written exercises, grammatical exercises, rewriting of Russian source texts from a
range of points of view. Classes also incorporate systematic study of more advanced Russian
grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Written exercises are set on a fortnightly basis.
Receptive Skills 1 - In this component of the module students look at the following:
1. translation
2. summary and precis
3. analysis of the structure of a text (the structuring of extended discourse)
4. analysis of the style and register of a text
5. work on word building and word collocations:
• distinguish between different styles, registers and genres in English
• render various Russian styles, registers and genres into equivalent English styles
• make critical decisions where no equivalence exists (at lexical, syntactic, genre level);
Students submit one homework every two weeks
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended
materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre 230-250 hours of Russian language teaching (B2 Level)
Requisite
This module is assessed by continuous assessment (Productive Skills 4 homework assessments =
Assessment
40%, Receptive Skills 4 homework assessments = 40%) and an oral examination (20%)
Details
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Module Code RUS109
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 3:PRODUCTIVE SKILLS 1,RECEPTIVE SKILLS 1,ORAL PROFICIENCY
Module Name 1(HT)
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term
HT only
taught
Contact Hours 4 hours per week: Productive Skills (1 hour), Receptive Skills (1 hour); Oral Proficiency (2 hours)
Learning
Outcomes
Productive Skills 1 - This component of the module aims to develop students' Russian writing skills
Module through work on Russian language source texts.
Learning Aims Receptive Skills 1 – This component of the module aims
(1) to develop students' reading competence
(2) to develop students' critical reading skills
(3) to develop students' ability to translate from Russian into English
(4) to develop students’ ability to summarise /paraphrase a Russian-language text or
transcode a Russian-language text from one genre to another
Russian Oral Proficiency 3 – This component of the module aims to
• develop fluency in spoken Russian
• improve listening comprehension skills
• develop students’ awareness of contemporary idiom
• improve students’ ability to
• cope with everyday situations
• use Russian as the medium of classroom interaction
• participate in dialogues and discussions on topics of interest to them with a particular focus on
• political, social and cultural issues in contemporary Russia
• re-tell/summarise Russian-language source texts from the media (print, radio and TV)
• narrate, describe, explain, report and argue in Russian.
This module is aimed at students in the second semester of their third year of Russian at university
level
Module Productive Skills 1- This component consists of a weekly language class in which students work
Content on a range of tasks based around Russian-language source texts. These may include short essaytype or other written exercises, grammatical exercises, rewriting of Russian source texts from a
range of points of view. Classes also incorporate systematic study of more advanced Russian
grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Written exercises are set on a fortnightly basis.
Receptive Skills 1 - In this component of the module students look at the following:
1. translation
2. summary and precis
3. analysis of the structure of a text (the structuring of extended discourse)
4. analysis of the style and register of a text
5. work on word building and word collocations:
• distinguish between different styles, registers and genres in English
• render various Russian styles, registers and genres into equivalent English styles
• make critical decisions where no equivalence exists (at lexical, syntactic, genre level);
Students submit one homework every two weeks
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Recommended
materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre 280-300 hours of Russian language teaching (B2-C1 level)
Requisite
Russian Productive Skills 1 - 3-hour written paper (40%); Russian Receptive Skills 1- 3-hour
Assessment
written paper (40%); Russian Oral Proficiency 3 - 20 min oral examination (20%).
Details
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Module Code RUS310
Module Name
BULGARIAN FOR BEGINNERS
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Bulgarian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Bulgarian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium of
Bulgarian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Bulgarian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Bulgarian.This module gives students a
Content basic knowledge of Bulgarian language, culture and modern Bulgarian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of the
Reading List materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment: 20% (homework=10% , tests=10% )
Details
15 min Oral examination: 20%
3-hour written examination: 60%.
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS311
LOWER INTERMEDIATE BULGARIAN
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Bulgarian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Bulgarian language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code RUS318
Module Name
BULGARIAN FOR BEGINNERS (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
3 hours per week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Bulgarian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Bulgarian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Bulgarian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Bulgarian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Bulgarian. This module gives
Content students a basic knowledge of Bulgarian language, culture and modern Bulgarian society.
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment This module is assessed by continuous assessment (homework 50% and tests 50%)
Details
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS319
BULGARIAN FOR BEGINNERS (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
3 hours per week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to continue to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Bulgarian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Bulgarian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Bulgarian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Bulgarian society and culture.
This is a practical language module for ab initio learners who have taken one semester of
Module Bulgarian. This module gives students a basic knowledge of Bulgarian language, culture and
Content modern Bulgarian society.
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 30-40 hours of Bulgarian language teaching (A1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment: 20% (homework=10% , tests=10% )
Assessment
Details 15 min Oral examination: 20%
3-hour written examination: 60%.
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS320
POLISH FOR BEGINNERS
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Polish inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Polish language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Polish;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Polish society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Polish.This module gives students a
Content basic knowledge of Polish language, culture and modern Polish society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment 20%,
Details
15 min oral examination 20%
Three-hour written examination 60%
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS321
LOWER INTERMEDIATE POLISH
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Polish language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Polish language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code RUS328
Module Name
POLISH FOR BEGINNERS (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Polish inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Polish language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Polish;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Polish society and culture.
This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Polish. This module gives students
Module
a basic knowledge of Polish language, culture and modern Polish society.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
Continuous assessment: 100% (homework=50% , tests=50% )
Details
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Module Code RUS329
Module Name
POLISH FOR BEGINNERS (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term
taught
HT only
3 hours per week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to continue to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Polish inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Polish language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Polish;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Polish society and culture.
This is a practical language module for ab initio learners who have taken one semester of
Module Polish. This module gives students a basic knowledge of Polish language, culture and modern
Content Polish society.
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 30-40 hours of Polish language teaching (A1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code RUS330
Module Name
CROATIAN FOR BEGINNERS
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to
Learning Aims
a) enable students to use spoken and written Croatian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Croatian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Croatian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Croatian society and culture.
Module This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Croatian.This module gives
Content students a basic knowledge of Croatian language, culture and modern Croatian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment: 20% (homework=10% , tests=10% )
Details
15 min Oral examination: 20%
3-hour written examination: 60%.
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS331
LOWER INTERMEDIATE CROATIAN
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Croatian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Croatian language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS338
CROATIAN FOR BEGINNERS (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Croatian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Croatian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Croatian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Croatian society and culture.
This is a practical language module for ab initio learners of Croatian. This module gives
Module
students a basic knowledge of Croatian language, culture and modern Croatian society.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment This module is assessed by continuous assessment (homework 50% and tests 50%)
Details
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Module Code RUS339
Module Name
CROATIAN FOR BEGINNERS (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to
Module
Learning Aims a) enable students to use spoken and written Croatian inside and outside the classroom;
b) develop students' understanding of how the Croatian language works;
c) foster in students the language skills necessary to pursue their interests through the medium
of Croatian;
d) foster an interest in and awareness of Croatian society and culture.
This is a practical language module for ab initio learners who have taken one semester of
Module Croatian. This module gives students a basic knowledge of Croatian language, culture and
Content modern Croatian society.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre c.30-40 hours of Croatian language teaching (A1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS358
INTERMEDIATE BULGARIAN (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
3 hours per week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Bulgarian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Bulgarian language.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 70-80 hours of Bulgarian language teaching (A1-A2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment This module is assessed by continuous assessment (homework 50% and tests 50%)
Details
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Module Code RUS359
Module Name
INTERMEDIATE BULGARIAN (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term
taught
HT only
3 hours per week
Contact Hours
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Bulgarian language and culture, as
Module
well as reading and communication skills.
Learning Aims
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Bulgarian language.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c. 100-120 hours of Bulgarian language teaching (A2-B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Assessment
(60%).
Details
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Module Code RUS368
Module Name
INTERMEDIATE POLISH (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Polish language and culture, as
Module
well as reading and communication skills.
Learning Aims
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Polish language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre c.70-80 hours of Polish language teaching (A1-A2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
This module is assessed by continuous assessment (homeworks 50% and tests 50%)
Details
Page 52 of 64
Module Code RUS369
Module Name
INTERMEDIATE POLISH (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Polish language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Polish language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre c.100-120 hours of Polish language teaching (A2-B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Details (60%).
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Module Code
Module Name
RUS378
INTERMEDIATE CROATIAN (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Croatian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Croatian language.
Content
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre c. 70-80 hours of Croatian language teaching (A1-A2 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
This module is assessed by continuous assessment (homework 50% and tests 50%)
Details
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Module Code RUS379
Module Name
INTERMEDIATE CROATIAN (HT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 3 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to further develop students’ knowledge of Croatian language and culture, as
Learning Aims well as reading and communication skills.
Module This course consolidates grammatical and syntactical structures of the Croatian language.
Content
Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Recommended
the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Reading List
Module Pre c.100-120 hours of Croatian language teaching (A2-B1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Continuous assessment (20%), 15 min oral examination (20%) and 3 hour written examination
Assessment
(60%).
Details
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Module Code RUS401
Module Name
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 3 (TSM)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The module aims to study in detail developments in 20th century Russian cultural and general
Learning Aims history, focusing on literature; cinema; and political and intellectual history.
Module The module is delivered in a lecture + seminar format, and consists of three main strands:
Content literature, cinema, and general history.
Recommended Set films: Кулешов, Необычайные приключения Мистера Веста в стране большевиков;
Reading List Вертов, Человек с киноаппаратом; Эйзенштейн, Октябрь, Иван Грозный; Александров,
Волга-Волга; Калатозов, Коммиссар; Тарковскоий, Зеркало; Сокуров, Русский Ковчег.
Literature set texts inlcude: Замятин, Мы; Булгаков, Мастер и Маргарита; Хармс, Старуха;
Пастернак, Доктор Живаго; Довлатов, Компромисс; Пелевин, Омон Ра.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment 2 essays (50% each; submision dates Friday week 1 of HT; Friday of week 3, Trinity Term)
Details
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Module Code RUS408
Module Name
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 3 (MT)
Module Short
Title
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term
taught
HT only
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to study in detail developments in 20th century Russian cultural and general
Module
history, focusing on cinema, and political and intellectual history.
Learning Aims
Module The module is delivered in a lecture + seminar format, and in HT consists of two main strands:
Content cinema and general history.
Set films: Кулешов, Необычайные приключения Мистера Веста в стране большевиков;
Recommended Вертов, Человек с киноаппаратом; Эйзенштейн, Октябрь, Иван Грозный; Александров,
Reading List Волга-Волга; Калатозов, Коммиссар; Тарковскоий, Зеркало; Сокуров, Русский Ковчег.
Module Pre c. 280-300 hours of Russian language teaching (B2-C1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
This module is assessed by one essay submission
Details
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Module Code RUS409
Module Name
RUSSIAN CULTURAL STUDIES 3 (HT)
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT only
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
The module aims to study in detail developments in 20th century Russian cultural and general
Module
history, focusing on cinema, and political and intellectual history.
Learning Aims
The module is delivered in a lecture + seminar format, and in HT consists of two main strands:
Module
cinema and general history.
Content
Set films: Кулешов, Необычайные приключения Мистера Веста в стране большевиков;
Recommended Вертов, Человек с киноаппаратом; Эйзенштейн, Октябрь, Иван Грозный; Александров,
Reading List Волга-Волга; Калатозов, Коммиссар; Тарковскоий, Зеркало; Сокуров, Русский Ковчег.
Module Pre c. 280-300 hours of Russian language teaching (B2-C1 level)
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment This module is assessed by one essay submission
Details
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Module Code RUS441
Module Name
EPIC POETRY
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module The course aims to
Learning Aims
- introduce students to a number of poemy by major Russian 19th and 20th-century poets
- explore the ways in which poetic form and meaning are interrelated through analysis of the
poems
- investigate the poema as genre
- examine influential critical and theoretical approaches to the study of Russian poemy
- enable students to understand how poemy participate in the wider discourses and debates of
Russian culture.
Module 1. Introduction (lecture)
Content 2. Пушкин Медный всадник (lecture)
3. Пушкин Медный всадник (presentations)
4. Некрасов Мороз, Kрасный нос (lecture)
5. Некрасов Мороз, Kрасный нос (presentations)
6. Блок Двенадцать (lecture)
READING WEEK
8. Блок Двенадцать (presentations)
9. Маяковский Облако в штанах (lecture)
10. Маяковский Облако в штанах (presentations)
11. Ахматова Реквием (lecture)
12. Ахматова Реквием (presentations)
Recommended Set texts
Reading List Пушкин Медный всадник
Некрасов Мороз, Kрасный нос
Блок Двенадцать
Маяковский Облако в штанах
Ахматова Реквием
Assessment Students give two presentations and students submit a portfolio/journal of weekly assignments.
Details Or students write a critical analysis of a text of their choice.
Assessment
Presentations constitute 40% (20 marks for each presentation) of the overall mark for this
module.
20 marks are assigned for each of two presentations
The journal (or essay) constitutes 60% of the overall mark. The mark assigned to the journal
rewards ongoing work invested in the course: reading done, thoughts had in preparation for
seminars/presentations, thoughts had during/after the presentations and lectures.
It rewards engagement and participation in the process of thinking about issues raised during
the course.
Assessment of Essay
Students write a critical analysis of a text of their choice. The presentation and structuring of
the essay is not fixed in stone. The analysis is marked in the same way as a conventional
essay.
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Module Code RUS451
Module Name
20TH CENTURY LYRIC POETRY
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Learning
Outcomes
Module This module studies some of the major Russian lyric poets of the 20th century, with the aim of
Learning Aims developing students' ability to analyse individual poetic texts, as well as their knowledge and
understanding of more general developments and trends in this period.
Module The module is stuctured around two contact hours per week in a lecture/seminar format, in
Content which one hour is dedicated to an overview of the work of a particular poet, while the second
hour is given over to detailed analysis of individual poetic texts. All texts analysed in detail are
included in an anthology provided to students at the beginning of the module.
Recommended
Reading List
Week Overview: Close reading:
Блок «Незнакомка» (1906)
Хлебников «Ночь в Галиции» (1913)
Маяковский «Во весь голос» (1929-30)
Гумилев «Заблудившийся трамвай» (1921)
Ахматова «Все расхищено, предано, продано…» (1921)
«Летний сад» (1959)
Мандельштам «Адмиралтейство» (1913)
«Tristia» (1918)
7 Study Week
8 Пастернак «Сестра моя – жизнь и сегодня в разливе…» (1917)
«Гамлет» (1946)
9 Цветаева «Поэма горы» (1924–1939)
10 Ходасевич «Соррентийские фотографии» (1926)
11 Георгий Иванов «Россия счастье. Россия свет…» (1931)
«Мелодия становится цветком…» (1951)
12 Бродский «Часть речи» (1975–76)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment One essay, to be submitted at the end of the module.
Details
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Module Code RUS461
Module Name
TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term MT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Learning
Outcomes
Module The aim of this course is to help students develop more sophisticated critical reading skills and
Learning Aims to provide them with various approaches by which to analyse literary texts.
Students develop critical reading skills by analyzing one short story (or extract from a short
story) a week. Each week students investigate one aspect of what it is that constitutes a
narrative. We address questions such as: How is the story made? How is the story narrated?
How are characters, events and worlds constructed in this story? What (temporal, spatial,
ideological) points of view are privileged in this story?
Module Delivery of the course:
Content
In the first half of each slot students give presentations using the previous week’s theoretical
model/practice to analyze a given week’s set text.
In the second half of each slot I present the next theoretical model.
Recommended
Reading List
The texts that are used in the course are not fixed in stone. Students enrolled on the course
may indicate their areas of interest (periods, authors, themes, …) and the course can be
shaped around those. Suggestion and preferences would need to be submitted before the
summer! Just contact Sarah Smyth by e-mail.
Suggested texts/required reading and internet addresses:
Лермонтов: 'Тамань'
Лесков: ‘Тупейный художник’ (http://az.lib.ru/l/leskow_n_s/text_0227.shtml)
Чехов: 'Толстый и тонкий' (http://az.lib.ru/c/chehow_a_p/text_0020.shtml#88) & 'Говорить
или молчать' (http://az.lib.ru/c/chehow_a_p/text_0020.shtml#131)
Куприн: ‘Наталья Давыдовна’ (http://az.lib.ru/k/kuprin_a_i/text_1310.shtml)
Олеша: 'Лиомпа' (http://lib.udm.ru/lib/PROZA/OLESHA/rasskazy.txt)
Бабель: 'Иисусов грех' (http://lib.ru/PROZA/BABEL/story_s.txt)
Зощенко: ‘Баня’ (http://lib.ru/RUSSLIT/ZOSHENKO/r_raznye.txt)
Хармс: 'Случаи' 1-4 (http://lib.ru/HARMS/xarms_prose.txt)Шаламов: Кoлымские рассказы:
'По снегу' & 'Ягоды' (http://www.tyurem.net/books/shalamov/kolym/index.htm)
Assessment Assessment procedures: one presentation in the course of the term - 40%,
Details
EITHER a portfolio of weekly assignments - 60%,
OR a critical analysis of a short story - 60%.
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Module Code RUS471
Module Name
MEDIA
ECTS 5
weighting
Semester/term HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The course has the twin aims of giving students the opportunity to develop their competence in
Learning Aims distinguishing different journalistic styles and approaches used across a range of Russian print
(newspapers) and electronic (internet) media.
Module Introduction to style and content analysis of Russian print and electronic media. Some of the
Content following media will be looked at, though students are invited to suggest their own media.
gazeta.ru; lenta.ru
livejournal.com/живой журнал (ЖЖ);
mail.ru; newsru.com;
rambler.ru; rutube.ru
sports.ru; vk.com – В Контакте; yandex.ru;
izvestia.ru; kommersant.ru;
kp.ru; mk.ru –газета
ntv.ru; 1tv.ru; echo.msk.ru; russia.tv; sport-express.ru
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy. For
referencing, see the PDF: Examples of Reference Guides
in http://www.tcd.ie/Library/support/referencing.php
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment
Weekly logbook (30%); 3000-word essay (70%)
Details
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Module Code RUS604
Module Name
CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN SOCIETY
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term MT+HT
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The course aims to
Learning Aims
- provide students with up-to-date information about current trends in contemporary Russian
society;
- invite students to discuss and explore the most important and controversial issues facing
Russia today;
- develop in the student sensitivity to and awareness of key concepts in the socio-political and
economic life of modern Russia;
- acquire the skills which can help students as they develop their ability to think for themselves
with critical independent thought.
Module The course discusses and analyses aspects of contemporary Russian Society through the
Content medium of Russian.
Recommended Materials will be distributed by the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies. The cost of
Reading List the materials provided to students is included in the departmental photocopying levy.
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Assessment At the end of the academic year, students are required to sit three-hour written examination
Details based on Russian-language audio-visual source materials (80%) + continuous assessment
(20%).
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Module Code RUS802
Module Name
STALINISM AND SOCIETY IN EASTERN EUROPE
Module Short
Title
ECTS 10
weighting
Semester/term
taught
Contact Hours 2 hours per week
Module
Personnel
Learning
Outcomes
Module The course focuses on aspects of social life in Soviet-type regimes in Central and Eastern
Learning Aims Europe, in the Stalinist period. The course aims to outline the utopian vision of society in
communist ideology, and the various social transformations that took place as part of the
monumental project of building socialism. The attempt to create the society of ‘New Men’ will
be contrasted with the everyday social realities of ‘actually existing socialism’. The course
follows a comparative perspective, thus equal attention will be given to the Soviet Union and
the countries of the so-called Soviet bloc in Eastern Europe. By laying special emphasis on
everyday life, the course will show the limits of the Sovietisation project in Soviet Europe.
Module The course follows a standard lecture/seminar format. Each week students will be required to
Content read and discuss reading assignments and/or give a presentation on a given topic.
Recommended
Reading List
Module Pre
Requisite
Module Co
Requisite
Presentations: PASS/FAIL
Assessment Essay: 40%
Details Exam: 60%
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