Thematic Sequences
RUS 1 Russia and the Soviet Union. Examines Russian culture, society, and politics from an interdisciplinary perspective, including major Russian literary works, historical patterns, and political leaders and parties from the 10th century to present. By considering this interaction, students gain meaningful insights into the development of Russia as well as acquiring useful perspectives on western society.
1. ENG/RUS 255 Russian Literature from Pushkin to Dostoevsky in Translation (MPF)(3), or
ENG/RUS 256 Russian Literature in English Translation: Tolstoy to Present (3); and
2. HST 374 Russia to 1855 (3), or
HST 375 Russia and the USSR from 1855 to the Present (3), or
HST 475 Images of Russia at Home and Abroad, 16th Century to Present (3), or
HST 470 Topics in Russian History (3); and
3. POL 331 Development of the Soviet Polity (3), or
POL 332 Politics of the Soviet Union (3) or,
HST/POL/RUS 230 Topics in Russian Culture and Civilization (3)
Note: Not open to Russian majors or majors in the Departments of History and Political Science.
Contact: Department of German, Russian and East Asian Languages, 164 Irvin Hall
RUS 2 Russian Culture. Examines Russian culture from the point of view of artistic media, including major literary works, films, and varieties of folkloric expression. Russian folklore, film, and literature often explore some of the same issues, central to the society they reflect, like rebellion and revolution, alienation and the creation of a community, and the intricacies of social and sexual relationships. Through the study of diverse elite and popular approaches to these topics, students will gain an appreciation of some pervasive Russian attitudes and concerns.
1. RUS 137 Russian Folklore (MPF)(3), or
ENG/RUS 255 Russian Literature from Pushkin to Dostoevsky in Translation (MPF)(3); and
2. RUS/ENG 256 Russian Literature in English Translation: Tolstoy to Present (3), or
RUS 257 Russian Literature in English Translation: Pasternak to Present (3); and
3. RUS 263 Soviet Cinema (3)
Note: Not open to Russian majors.
Contact: Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages, 164 Irvin Hall
RUS 3 Developing Language Skills in Russian. For students who have completed the first two semesters of college-level Russian language or the equivalent, this sequence develops speaking, listening, reading and writing ability using a variety of materials drawn from fiction, television, film, the Internet, journalism, and memoirs. The courses draw on computer-assisted materials developed by Miami faculty for Miami students and are characterized by small sections and a lot of in-class and out-of-class interaction. Courses may not be taken credit-no credit and must be taken in order.
1. RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I (3)
2. RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II (3)
3. RUS 301 Advanced Russian Conversation/Compositon/Reading (3)
Note: Not open to Russian Majors
Contact: Department or German, Russian, East Asian Languages