Course Schedule
RSSS 101 – Elementary Russian I
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
For the student with no previous experience in Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 16 / 30
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 22
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Mukhamadieva, Gulnaz
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 22
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- Section: 003
- Instructor: Mukhamadieva, Gulnaz
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 11 / 22
RSSS 114 – How to Learn a Foreign Language
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful foreign language learners. Students will become familiar with basic elements of language such as parts of speech and the pronunciation of new sounds as a means of enabling them to anticipate and effectively deal with problems in pronunciation, vocabulary building, and sentence formation that often come up in foreign language study. They will also learn about the intertwining of culture and language, such as how expressions of politeness and body language differ across cultures. They will also be exposed to different language teaching and learning styles, typical mistakes language learners make, and strategies for making language learning more effective. This information will be presented in the context of the wide variety of languages taught at the University of Arizona
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Roberts, Corey Justin
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 50 / 50
RSSS 150B1 – East European Cinema in Social Context
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
East European Cinema in a Social Context (RSSS150) introduces students to a variety of excellent films that have come out of Eastern Europe in the last 100 years or so. Students will learn about the socio-political and cultural contexts of these films, the societies in which they were produced, and the events and situations that they depict. The goal of the course is to increase students' understanding and knowledge of Eastern European societies, cultures, and history while at the same time enhancing their appreciation and understanding of particular film masterpieces and cinema in general. By engaging them in the close study of these films, the course should help students develop analytical and viewing skills. Students should emerge from this course with a strong understanding of cinematic terms, an enriched understanding of diverse cultures of the region, and the tools for further exploration in a variety of academic disciplines (language, film, history, etc.). For purposes of this course, Eastern Europe includes the geographical area bounded by the Czech Republic in the west, Russia in the east; Poland in the north, and the former Yugoslavia & Greece in the south. We will watch a selection of movies from different areas.
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Mattix, Jessica E
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 40 / 120
RSSS 160C2 – Contemporary Russia in a Historical and Global Context
This course examines contemporary Russian culture and politics in a historical context, determining how the country's past influences present day culture and politics. We will learn of Russia's recent cultural and artistic triumphs within the context of Russia's rich history. In discussing Russian literary and cinematic works of the early 21st century, we will assess the impact of history on Russian consciousness and identity, noting how Russia presents itself around the world, and how it is perceived by other nations.
This course examines contemporary Russian culture and politics in a historical context, determining how the country's past influences present day culture and politics. We will learn of Russia's recent cultural and artistic triumphs within the context of Russia's rich history. In discussing Russian literary and cinematic works of the early 21st century, we will assess the impact of history on Russian consciousness and identity, noting how Russia presents itself around the world, and how it is perceived by other nations.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 18 / 120
RSSS 201 – Intermediate Russian I
Third semester Russian.
Third semester Russian.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Mikheeva, Yulia
- Days: MoTuWeTh
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 8 / 30
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- Section: 002
- Instructor: Mikheeva, Yulia
- Days: MoWe
- Time: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 14 / 22
RSSS 208 – Russian Conversation II: Intermediate Russian Oral Communication
This course focuses on advancing students' knowledge of spoken Russian and their understanding of linguistic registers. The goal is to expand student's vocabulary and improve students' speaking fluency as well as their ability to speak in Russian with nuanced diverse speech acts. This course will build upon students' foundation of Russian language obtained in RSSS 101-102 Elementary Russian and will teach students to apply the knowledge of Russian grammatical structures to various cultural contexts by involving students in various interactive activities, role plays and class presentations.
This course focuses on advancing students' knowledge of spoken Russian and their understanding of linguistic registers. The goal is to expand student's vocabulary and improve students' speaking fluency as well as their ability to speak in Russian with nuanced diverse speech acts. This course will build upon students' foundation of Russian language obtained in RSSS 101-102 Elementary Russian and will teach students to apply the knowledge of Russian grammatical structures to various cultural contexts by involving students in various interactive activities, role plays and class presentations.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days: Th
- Time: 04:00 PM - 04:50 PM
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 6 / 20
RSSS 280 – Sports and Empire: Sport in Soviet & Post-Soviet Eastern European Society
For almost 100 years, the Soviet Union and Russia have used large sporting events for both geopolitical and domestic purposes. In the Soviet Union sport was not only a means of entertainment, but also a key element of state propaganda. Through sport, the new Soviet person was to be made. By 1956, the Soviet Union took home more Olympic medals than the US team, setting the stage for a rivalry between capitalist and socialist states that would last throughout the Cold War era. This course will explore the birth of sport in Russia and Eastern Europe, trace how the Soviet system created a propaganda machine out of international sporting competition, and how the Soviet legacy continues into the modern day. We will also discuss contemporary sporting issues--such as doping scandals and the hosting of international events--to analyze how sport is used as a projection of identity, resistance and/or power in the global arena.
For almost 100 years, the Soviet Union and Russia have used large sporting events for both geopolitical and domestic purposes. In the Soviet Union sport was not only a means of entertainment, but also a key element of state propaganda. Through sport, the new Soviet person was to be made. By 1956, the Soviet Union took home more Olympic medals than the US team, setting the stage for a rivalry between capitalist and socialist states that would last throughout the Cold War era. This course will explore the birth of sport in Russia and Eastern Europe, trace how the Soviet system created a propaganda machine out of international sporting competition, and how the Soviet legacy continues into the modern day. We will also discuss contemporary sporting issues--such as doping scandals and the hosting of international events--to analyze how sport is used as a projection of identity, resistance and/or power in the global arena.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Closed
- Enrollment: 60 / 60
RSSS 301 – Advanced Grammar and Composition
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 7 / 20
RSSS 310 – Red Stars, Cosmonauts, and Robots: Soviet and East European Science Fiction
This course studies a selection of the best and most influential fantastic, marvelous, and uncanny works from the region that brought the world rocketry, Sputnik, and the robot. Students will analyze a variety of media (in translation) from Eastern Europe that posit situations based in a "fantastic" space, time or world to compare how broader cultural concerns are expressed through the genre of science fiction. We will discuss the development of the genre in Eastern Europe from the era of Romanticism to the modern day, with emphasis on the historical-cultural context of the Space Race between the US and USSR and its impact on the genre. This course will explore the view "from the East" of such topics as progress, imperialism, human perfectibility, gender constructs, the nature of communication, human/other identity, and the limits of knowledge as humanity pushes further into the final frontier. Students will read all texts in translation; all films will be available with English-language subtitles.
This course studies a selection of the best and most influential fantastic, marvelous, and uncanny works from the region that brought the world rocketry, Sputnik, and the robot. Students will analyze a variety of media (in translation) from Eastern Europe that posit situations based in a "fantastic" space, time or world to compare how broader cultural concerns are expressed through the genre of science fiction. We will discuss the development of the genre in Eastern Europe from the era of Romanticism to the modern day, with emphasis on the historical-cultural context of the Space Race between the US and USSR and its impact on the genre. This course will explore the view "from the East" of such topics as progress, imperialism, human perfectibility, gender constructs, the nature of communication, human/other identity, and the limits of knowledge as humanity pushes further into the final frontier. Students will read all texts in translation; all films will be available with English-language subtitles.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 42 / 60
RSSS 315 – Vampires and Werewolves: Slavic & East European Folklore in our Culture
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
This course will examine the ways in which the vampire and werewolf serve as metaphors for human fears and desires. Starting with East European peoples, we will explore how the folklore around the monsters symbolized "the other" and cultural taboos. We will trace how Western cultures engaged with, adopted and transformed the East European beliefs to reflect evolving conception of identity, social conflict, gender/sexuality, and the nature of good and evil
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Williams, Veronika A
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 275 / 500
RSSS 330 – How Ukraine Was Tempered: Culture, Politics, and Identity
Situated in the heart of Europe, Ukraine has incredibly rich history and culture. Its current capital, Kyiv, was the cradle of Christianity for East Slavic civilization; imperial powers shifted Ukrainian borders countless times; and the country's natural resources are so rich that Ukraine became the breadbasket for the whole Soviet Union. As a result of anticolonial rebellion, Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 and then it underwent a series of tremendous challenges over the next three decades: several economic crises, two revolutions, the annexation of Crimea, the military conflict in Donbass and Lugansk, and in 2022 the Russian invasion. These perturbations not only led to Ukraine's powerful urge to free itself from Russian and Soviet history and influence but also forged a new national identity. In How Ukraine Was Tempered students will often be asked to compare events in Ukrainian history or concepts in Ukrainian pop culture and art, such as the anticolonial rebellion, the genocide of Crimean Tatars, the power of war memes, art as antiwar protest, etc... with their American counterparts. This course focuses on building knowledge that increases intercultural competency, using multiple formats and modalities to guide students toward understanding and evaluating the development of the Ukrainian nation that has rejected a shared past of apparent Slavic brotherhood.
Situated in the heart of Europe, Ukraine has incredibly rich history and culture. Its current capital, Kyiv, was the cradle of Christianity for East Slavic civilization; imperial powers shifted Ukrainian borders countless times; and the country's natural resources are so rich that Ukraine became the breadbasket for the whole Soviet Union. As a result of anticolonial rebellion, Ukraine gained its independence in 1991 and then it underwent a series of tremendous challenges over the next three decades: several economic crises, two revolutions, the annexation of Crimea, the military conflict in Donbass and Lugansk, and in 2022 the Russian invasion. These perturbations not only led to Ukraine's powerful urge to free itself from Russian and Soviet history and influence but also forged a new national identity. In How Ukraine Was Tempered students will often be asked to compare events in Ukrainian history or concepts in Ukrainian pop culture and art, such as the anticolonial rebellion, the genocide of Crimean Tatars, the power of war memes, art as antiwar protest, etc... with their American counterparts. This course focuses on building knowledge that increases intercultural competency, using multiple formats and modalities to guide students toward understanding and evaluating the development of the Ukrainian nation that has rejected a shared past of apparent Slavic brotherhood.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Gordienko, Anastasia
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 13 / 40
RSSS 340 – The Pen and the Sword: Russian Writers and Autocracy 1825-1905
This course is designed to be an introduction to the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. We will read a selection of classic Russian texts, with representative works from "canonical" authors like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, among others. The writers we will read not only played a key role in the development of Russian literature, but their handling of life's greatest issues (the existence of God, the meaning of life, struggle for gender equality, the organization of society, the mystery of death, etc.) have influenced cultural, intellectual, and political movements throughout the world. The course readings are organized chronologically and by theme, and we will trace the progression of the major literary movements of the era (sentimentalism, romanticism and realism) while exploring the individual style/technique of each author. Works will be considered within their cultural context --historical, social, ideological and intellectual --in order to provide a better understanding of Russian thought, culture, and literature. All readings, discussions and written assignments will be in English.
This course is designed to be an introduction to the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. We will read a selection of classic Russian texts, with representative works from "canonical" authors like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, among others. The writers we will read not only played a key role in the development of Russian literature, but their handling of life's greatest issues (the existence of God, the meaning of life, struggle for gender equality, the organization of society, the mystery of death, etc.) have influenced cultural, intellectual, and political movements throughout the world. The course readings are organized chronologically and by theme, and we will trace the progression of the major literary movements of the era (sentimentalism, romanticism and realism) while exploring the individual style/technique of each author. Works will be considered within their cultural context --historical, social, ideological and intellectual --in order to provide a better understanding of Russian thought, culture, and literature. All readings, discussions and written assignments will be in English.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Jens, Benjamin C
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 32 / 40
RSSS 345 – World War II: The Soviet Cultural Experience
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
A cultural exploration of the Soviet experience of WWII, "The Great Patriotic War." Students examine how the Soviets shaped the narrative of this conflict in poetry, prose, speeches, music, posters, paintings, monuments, and film.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: TuTh
- Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 31 / 60
RSSS 415 – Advanced Topics in Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material).
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: Thompson, Suzanne
- Days: MoWeFr
- Time: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 9 / 12
RSSS 493C – Internship
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
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- Section: 005
- Instructor: Leafgren, John R
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
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- Section: 011
- Instructor: Klimanova, Liudmila
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 10
RSSS 498H – Honors Thesis
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 001
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Oct 12 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 007
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5
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- Section: 010
- Instructor: unassigned
- Days:
- Time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Dates: Aug 21 - Dec 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 5