Course Syllabus
RUSSIAN 110 Intensive Introductory Russian
| Instructor(s): | Julia Titus and Irma Sharadze |
| Instructor Email: | julia.titus@yale.edu |
| Class Meeting Time: | M-F 10:30 to 1:30 in Batumi, Georgia |
Course Description
This Intensive Summer Introductory Russian course is for students who had no previous study of Russian. If you studied Russian previously, you have to discuss your placement with the instructor before you register. The course is designed to develop all four language skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. The course uses the communicative method of learning through constant use of dialogues, pair work, and role plays. In addition to the textbook, we will read some poems and listen to Russian songs. After the course you will be able to express yourself in Russian in familiar situations and handle basic conversational subjects. This course is taught fully synchronously in Batumi, Georgia. According to the policy of Yale Summer session, no auditing is allowed.
Course Format
This is a small language class focused on active student participation and group work. The course meets five times a week in person. The sessions will not be recorded.
Enrollment Cap, Selection Process, & Notification (if applicable)
Twelve students per section.
Prerequisites
None.
Required Course Materials
Required:
- Beginner's Russian. Second Edition. Anna Kudyma, Frank Miller, Olga Kagan, Michael Lavery. Hippocrene Books, NY, 2022. ($45) https://a.co/d/hSeiSVW
- Recommended: Poetry Reader for Russian Learners. ed. by Julia Titus. Yale University Press, 2015. ($38)
(also available online at www.russianpoetry.yale.edu)
Assessments and Grading
You will have brief quizzes (10 min.) on specific grammar points or vocabulary once a week. Every week there will be a Unit exam. There will be several oral presentations and a group final project. All quizzes are are done on Canvas in Lockdown Browser mode. Chapter tests will be on paper.
Homework: You need to do your daily homework and submit it on the day it is due. Late homework will result in points being deducted from your grade (5 points off per each day), and homework that is more than a three days late will not be accepted by your instructor.
Oral grade: Your oral grade will be based on your performance in class and on the oral exam.
Attendance: Your presence and participation in class is crucial to making progress in Russian; and you are expected to attend our classes each day in person or on zoom in case of illness. In case of illness or personal emergency please notify your instructor and we will make arrangements for you to catch up on the missed material or join the class on zoom (zoom links are provided under "zoom")
Along with your presence, participation in the classroom is vital to your success in the course. Most importantly, never be afraid to speak up or ask a question.
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Grading: |
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Attendance and Class Participation Homework on canvas |
10% 10% |
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Quizzes |
10% |
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Unit Tests |
40% |
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Oral presentations: |
15% |
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Final project |
15% |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Our goal as a learning community is to create a safe environment that fosters open and honest dialogue. We are all expected to contribute to creating a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment. To this end, classroom discussions should always be conducted in a way that shows honor, respect, and dignity to all members of the class.
Accessibility
Your success in this class is very important to us. If there are aspects of this course that prevent you from learning or that form barriers to your inclusion, please let me know as soon as possible. Together we’ll develop strategies that can enable you to succeed in the course. I encourage you to visit Student Accessibility ServicesLinks to an external site. to determine how you could improve your learning as well. There is also a range of resources on campus, including the Writing CenterLinks to an external site., Residential College TutorsLinks to an external site., and Academic StrategiesLinks to an external site..
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is both an assurance that others’ intellectual work is treated honestly and a core principle of learning. Your learning in this course is a product of the inquiry, reflection, and writing built into each assignment. For this reason, all work you submit must be your own. Language, data, and ideas drawn from other sources must be documented. You may not use ChatGPT or other AI composition software while completing assignments for this course. By following Yale’s guidelines for academic integrityLinks to an external site., you ensure that you achieve your full potential for learning in this course.
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Syllabus
Course Summary:
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