Prerequisite: 01:860:302 or placement. May be taken out of sequence with 860:402, 860:403, 860:404, or 860:407.
This course fulfills a literature course requirement for the Russian Language minor.
Taught primarily in Russian, the course fosters advanced language skills of conversational fluency, listening comprehension, writing and composition, expanded vocabulary, recognition of stylistic registers, and advanced syntax. These skills are practiced in conjunction with the viewing, discussion and analysis of contemporary Russian-language films and television programs. Students will also increase their intercultural competence by exploring the cultural products and practices of the Russian-speaking world in the 21st century.