Rus 102: Elementary Russian II

Course Syllabus         Spring Semester 2011

Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd

Office:  210 B. B. Comer

Location: B. B. Comer 256

Office Hours: 10:00-2:00 MT

Time:    11:00-11:50 M-F

Phone:  348-5720          

E-mail: adrozd@bama.ua.edu

WWW: http://bama.ua.edu/~adrozd/

TEXTS: Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, 4th ed. The set consists of two textbooks and two workbooks. We will use chapters 7-10 of Book 1 and chapters 1-2 of Book 2 in this class. Additional materials used in class are on the Internet. The on-line version of the syllabus contains direct links to these materials.

DESCRIPTION:  This course will teach the basics of Russian grammar while emphasizing the acquisition of reading, listening, and speaking skills by the student. This course bears the FL and HU designations of the university core curriculum.

PREREQUISITE: Rus 101.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: The material covered in Rus 102 consists of the last four chapters of Book One of Golosa and the first two chapters of Book Two, both the textbook and workbook. Rus 102 is designed to strengthen four basic skills of language learning: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The course integrates language learning with interactive tasks. At the end of the semester the student will:
1) Have made further progress with the Russian case system.
2) Have made further progress with the Russian verb system.
3) Achieve active use of the language ready for the intermediate level.
4) Demonstrate an initial understanding of Russian culture.
5) Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in Russian with classmates on the topic covered in this class.
6) Listen and understand basic passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
7) Read and understand basic passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
8) Write basic passages in Russian on the chapter topics and vocabulary covered in class.


REQUIREMENTS:

Testing:  1. There will be a departmental exam after each unit. There will be NO make-up exams except in very rare circumstances. If you have a conflict with a test date and wish to take the exam at another time, you may do so if you inform the instructor in a timely manner.

Testing Schedule (Subject to change):

Exam on Unit Seven                                            Thursday, January 27
Exam on Unit Eight                                             Friday, February 11
Exam on Unit Nine                                              Monday, February 28
Exam on Unit Ten                                                Wednesday, March 23
Exam on Book 2, Unit Two                                 Thursday, April 7
Exam on Book 2, Unit Three                               Friday, April 22

Comprehensive Final Exam: Monday, May 2, 8:00-10:30AM

 2. There will be regular quizzes on the vocabulary and grammatical points. There will be no make-ups except in very rare circumstances. However, if you have a conflict with a quiz date and wish to take it at another time, you may do so if you inform the instructor in a timely manner. Quizzes will be graded on a 100-point scale. If you miss a quiz you will receive a zero. You are allowed to drop your lowest quiz grade.

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly and will be graded on a 100-point scale If you forget to bring your homework to class, you have until 5:00PM on the day it is due to place it in my mailbox in B. B. Comer 200. Any homework turned in late will be penalized by the automatic reduction of at least 10 points. You are allowed to drop your three lowest homework grades.

Attendance: Good attendance is essential for learning a language. Attendance is required, will be recorded and will be a significant component of your grade. If for some reason you miss class, be sure to check with me or another student as to what you have missed--scheduling of quizzes, etc. That is your responsibility.

GRADING:                          
Exams: 30%
Final Exam: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework: 20%
Attendance: 15%

Course grades are given on the plus/minus system. For an explanation of the policy see the Undergraduate Catalog.

Academic misconduct policy: "All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct."

Disability access: To request disability accommodations, please contact Disabilities Services (348-4285). After initial arrangements are made with Disabilities Services, contact Professor Drozd.

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Andrew M. Drozd
adrozd@bama.ua.edu
The University of Alabama
Last Update: 1/12/11