The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers courses in elementary and intermediate Russian language and culture.  If you are interested in further study of Russian, consider a related concentration or focus area in Global Studies (e.g. Eastern European Studies). 

For Russian Program and Study Abroad Information

Please visit the TVER Website or contact Dr. Irina Barclay
 

RUSSIAN FACULTY

Dr. Irina Barclay, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Tver State University
Russian Language and Literature
Sanford Hall Office 527, website
barclayiy@appstate.edu

Dr. Barclay Presenter at MAPRYAL XI in Bulgaria

Dr. Irina Y. Barclay, ASU Russian Lecturer, presented her paper, The 19th Century Diaries of Tver, Russian Merchants As A Linguistic Source, on September 20, 2007, at the 11th Congress of the International Association of Teachers of Russian and Literature in Varna, Bulgaria, a Black Sea resort city. Attended by 750 participants and 650 guest from 48 countries, opening remarks were made by Ludemela Putina. The wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin choose as her subject, The Role of Russian in Today’s World, and she said that “Love of the Russian language unites all participants of the Congress and the popularity of Russian is spreading around the world. Other opening statements were made by Bulgarian Prime Minister, Sergei Stanishev, and famous Russian poet, Eugene Yevtushenko, now teaching in America. Congresses are held every four years, and the next Congress will be in Shanghai, China, in 2011.
 

RUSSIAN COURSES

RSN 1010. Beginning Russian I (3).F.
Introduction to basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Open to students with no previous experience in Russian. Laboratory work required.

RSN 1020. Beginning Russian II (3).S.
Continuation of skills development in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Prerequisite: RSN 1010 or consent of the instructor. Laboratory work required.

RSN 1040. Intermediate Russian I (3).F.
Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations through continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: RSN 1020 or consent of the instructor. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES)

RSN 1050. Intermediate Russian II (3).S.
A continuation of RSN 1040. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations with continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: RSN 1040 or the equivalent. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES)

RSN 2500. Independent Study (1-3). On Demand.
RSN 3500. Independent Study (1-3). On Demand.
RSN 3520. Instructional Assistance (1). On Demand.
RSN 3530-3549. Selected Topics (1-4). On Demand.