Rus 362 Course Syllabus
Rus 362: Advanced Russian Grammar & Composition II
Course Syllabus Spring Semester 2017
Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd
Office: B. B. Comer 213
Location: B. B. Comer 246
Office Hours: 1-2 M; 2:30-3:30 W
Time: 12:00-12:50 MWF
Phone: 348-8520
E-mail: adrozd@ua.edu
WWW: http://adrozd.people.ua.edu
TEXT: Olga E. Kagan, Anna S. Kudyma, Frank J. Miller, Russian: From Intermediate to Advanced. Audiovisual materials and interactive exercises for the textbook are on-line: http://www.russian.ucla.edu/AdvancedRussian/
It is also strongly recommended that you acquire a high-quality Russian-English dictionary: A. I. Smirnitskii, Russian-English Dictionary (Russko-angliiskii slovar’); The Oxford Russian Dictionary; etc. A quality dictionary should contain at least 50,000 entries.
DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the attainment of the structures and vocabulary necessary for advanced expression in Russian. The course emphasizes the composition of essays in Russian on a variety of topics.
PREREQUISITE: Rus 361 or permission of the instructor.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The material covered in Rus 362 consists of chapters 6-9 of the textbook, Russian: From Intermediate to Advanced, by Olga E. Kagan, Kudyma S. Anna, Frank J. Miller. Rus 362 is designed to strengthen the various skills of language learning, especially reading and writing. The course integrates language learning with interactive tasks. At the end of the semester the student will:
1) Achieve knowledge of Russian vocabulary at the advanced level.
2) Achieve knowledge of Russian grammar at the advanced level.
3) Achieve active use of the language at the advanced level.
4) Demonstrate an advanced understanding of Russian culture.
5) Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in Russian with native speakers and classmates on the topic covered in this class.
6) Read and understand advanced passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
7) Write advanced passages in Russian on the chapter topics and vocabulary covered in class.
REQUIREMENTS:
Testing: 1. There will be a total of four exams plus a final exam. 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 #1 on Chapter 6: Friday, Feb. 3
Exam #2 on Chapter 7: Wednesday, March 1
Exam #3 on Chapter 8: Wednesday, March 29
Exam #4 on Chapter 9: Friday, April 21
2. There will be regular quizzes on the vocabulary and grammatical points. All quizzes will be announced at least one day in advance and are required. 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 4:45PM 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. Please note that all compositions are to be typed. If you are uncertain how to install or enable a Russian keyboard on a computer, please see the instructor.
Final Project: In lieu of a final exam there will be a final composition project. The project is to be typed and should be at least 1,000 words in length. It should make use of the advanced structures learned in this course, including participles and gerunds. Topics for the project will be assigned by the instructor. The project is due on Friday, May 5 at 2:00PM, the time scheduled for the end of the final exam for this class. The project should be submitted to the instructor via e-mail at the address listed above.
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 Project: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework and Class Performance: 20%
Attendance: 15%
Course grades are given on the plus/minus system. For an explanation see the Undergraduate Catalog.
ClassRoom etiquette:
It is expected that all students will pay attention and participate in class. Therefore, no electronic devices are to be used in class unless an assignment specifically calls for it or unless it has been approved by ODS (see below). Recreational use of electronic devices in class is a distraction for everyone else and all cellphones, laptops, tablets, etc. are to be turned off when class starts. Persistent violations will result in a reduction of one’s class performance and/or attendance grade. In instances regarding a family or medical emergency, an exception will be granted, if you inform the instructor in advance.
Academic misconduct policy:
All students in attendance at the University of Alabama are expected to be honorable and to observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of scholars. The University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student.
The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct.
In addition to the university’s general statement on academic misconduct, please note the policy specific for this course: Written assignments must be original and completed by the student. The use of electronic translator programs or services is strictly limited to their use as dictionaries to consult individual words or expressions. Any evidence of partially or fully translated material, including but not limited to whole sentences, paragraphs or longer sections is considered a violation of the Policy on Academic Misconduct, specifically as it relates to cheating; and may be subject to disciplinary action.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss any course accommodations that may be necessary. If you have a disability, but have not contacted the Office of Disability Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133-B Martha Parham Hall East to register for services. Students who may need course adaptations because of a disability are welcome to make an appointment to see me during office hours. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East, before receiving academic adjustments.
UAct: The University of Alabama is committed to an ethical, inclusive community defined by respect and civility. The UAct website (www.ua.edu/uact) provides extensive information on how to report or obtain assistance with a variety of issues, including issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, sexual violence or other Title IX violations, illegal discrimination, harassment, child abuse or neglect, hazing, threat assessment, retaliation, and ethical violations or fraud.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT:
The UA emergency information site: http://prepare.ua.edu/. In the event of an emergency, the instructor will give information on the course through Blackboard Learn.
Course Syllabus Spring Semester 2017
Instructor: Andrew M. Drozd
Office: B. B. Comer 213
Location: B. B. Comer 246
Office Hours: 1-2 M; 2:30-3:30 W
Time: 12:00-12:50 MWF
Phone: 348-8520
E-mail: adrozd@ua.edu
WWW: http://adrozd.people.ua.edu
TEXT: Olga E. Kagan, Anna S. Kudyma, Frank J. Miller, Russian: From Intermediate to Advanced. Audiovisual materials and interactive exercises for the textbook are on-line: http://www.russian.ucla.edu/AdvancedRussian/
It is also strongly recommended that you acquire a high-quality Russian-English dictionary: A. I. Smirnitskii, Russian-English Dictionary (Russko-angliiskii slovar’); The Oxford Russian Dictionary; etc. A quality dictionary should contain at least 50,000 entries.
DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the attainment of the structures and vocabulary necessary for advanced expression in Russian. The course emphasizes the composition of essays in Russian on a variety of topics.
PREREQUISITE: Rus 361 or permission of the instructor.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: The material covered in Rus 362 consists of chapters 6-9 of the textbook, Russian: From Intermediate to Advanced, by Olga E. Kagan, Kudyma S. Anna, Frank J. Miller. Rus 362 is designed to strengthen the various skills of language learning, especially reading and writing. The course integrates language learning with interactive tasks. At the end of the semester the student will:
1) Achieve knowledge of Russian vocabulary at the advanced level.
2) Achieve knowledge of Russian grammar at the advanced level.
3) Achieve active use of the language at the advanced level.
4) Demonstrate an advanced understanding of Russian culture.
5) Demonstrate the ability to communicate well in Russian with native speakers and classmates on the topic covered in this class.
6) Read and understand advanced passages in Russian related to chapter topics and vocabulary.
7) Write advanced passages in Russian on the chapter topics and vocabulary covered in class.
REQUIREMENTS:
Testing: 1. There will be a total of four exams plus a final exam. 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 #1 on Chapter 6: Friday, Feb. 3
Exam #2 on Chapter 7: Wednesday, March 1
Exam #3 on Chapter 8: Wednesday, March 29
Exam #4 on Chapter 9: Friday, April 21
2. There will be regular quizzes on the vocabulary and grammatical points. All quizzes will be announced at least one day in advance and are required. 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 4:45PM 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. Please note that all compositions are to be typed. If you are uncertain how to install or enable a Russian keyboard on a computer, please see the instructor.
Final Project: In lieu of a final exam there will be a final composition project. The project is to be typed and should be at least 1,000 words in length. It should make use of the advanced structures learned in this course, including participles and gerunds. Topics for the project will be assigned by the instructor. The project is due on Friday, May 5 at 2:00PM, the time scheduled for the end of the final exam for this class. The project should be submitted to the instructor via e-mail at the address listed above.
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 Project: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework and Class Performance: 20%
Attendance: 15%
Course grades are given on the plus/minus system. For an explanation see the Undergraduate Catalog.
ClassRoom etiquette:
It is expected that all students will pay attention and participate in class. Therefore, no electronic devices are to be used in class unless an assignment specifically calls for it or unless it has been approved by ODS (see below). Recreational use of electronic devices in class is a distraction for everyone else and all cellphones, laptops, tablets, etc. are to be turned off when class starts. Persistent violations will result in a reduction of one’s class performance and/or attendance grade. In instances regarding a family or medical emergency, an exception will be granted, if you inform the instructor in advance.
Academic misconduct policy:
All students in attendance at the University of Alabama are expected to be honorable and to observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of scholars. The University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student.
The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct.
In addition to the university’s general statement on academic misconduct, please note the policy specific for this course: Written assignments must be original and completed by the student. The use of electronic translator programs or services is strictly limited to their use as dictionaries to consult individual words or expressions. Any evidence of partially or fully translated material, including but not limited to whole sentences, paragraphs or longer sections is considered a violation of the Policy on Academic Misconduct, specifically as it relates to cheating; and may be subject to disciplinary action.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss any course accommodations that may be necessary. If you have a disability, but have not contacted the Office of Disability Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133-B Martha Parham Hall East to register for services. Students who may need course adaptations because of a disability are welcome to make an appointment to see me during office hours. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East, before receiving academic adjustments.
UAct: The University of Alabama is committed to an ethical, inclusive community defined by respect and civility. The UAct website (www.ua.edu/uact) provides extensive information on how to report or obtain assistance with a variety of issues, including issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, sexual violence or other Title IX violations, illegal discrimination, harassment, child abuse or neglect, hazing, threat assessment, retaliation, and ethical violations or fraud.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT:
The UA emergency information site: http://prepare.ua.edu/. In the event of an emergency, the instructor will give information on the course through Blackboard Learn.