COURSE OUTLINE : RUSS 001
Last Revised and Approved: 03/10/2009
CURRICULUM
Subject Code and Course Number:
Division :
RUSS 001
Languages
Course Title :
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN
Summarize the need/purpose/reason for this proposal
SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
1. Read simple text. Extract needed information from functional texts, e.g., newspapers, ads, etc.
2. Produce short written conversations. Supply information from memory about personal identification,
school, language, background and daily routine.
3. Apply basic vocabulary and grammar and pronunciation to understand and produce short
conversations on the topics of personal information, school, language background, and daily routine.
4. Demonstrate awareness of the most common cultural practices and traditions, forms of address,
and aspects of popular culture such as music and cinema.
SPOs (Student Performance Objectives)
1. Demonstrate understanding and comprehension of spoken Russian by responding correctly to
simple questions asked at normal speed and based
on the vocabulary and grammar covered in the course.
2. Demonstrate the ability to speak Russian by carrying on a simple conversation in the language and to express him/herself accurately within the range of structures he/she acquired and with the pronunciation
which will allow comprehension.
3. a) Read aloud simple texts and sentences with correct pronunciation
which demonstrates appropriate association of letter combinations
with sounds.
b) Show his/her understanding of the material read by summarizing or
identifying the most important points in the reading by correct
oral or written responses.
4. Write correctly elementary sentences and simple compositions using
the vocabulary and grammatical forms he/she has learned.
5. Locate and name at least three rivers, three mountain ranges, five
cities and three different climatic zones in the Soviet Union.
6. Identify
a) the two main influences on the Russian culture in the 10th and
11th centuries
b) the role of Peter the Great in the development of Russian culture
c) three great Russian composers and writers of the 19th century
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CCOs (Course Content Outline)
First half of the semester: cover the first 9 lessons.
Second half of the semester: lessons 10-16.
Classwork activities
Classwork consists of grammar explanations, vocabulary, readings, conversation, questions and answers.
Readings
In each lesson the readings introduce the grammar and new words presented
in the lesson. Readings are also used for conversation practice. The
first lesson is an introductory lesson which includes written and printed
alphabets.
Pronunciation
The rules of pronunciation are presented with numerous illustrates and
phonetic drills over the first thirteen lessons. In the laboratory students are drilled on correct pronunciation and oral ability.
Grammar
Grammar covered in the first half of the semester: interrogative pronouns, genders, present tense of regular and some irregular verbs, imperative, declensions of hard nouns in the singular (with the exception
of the genitive case which is introduced in lesson 12), possessive adjectives.
In the second half of the semester: declensions of adjectives in the
nominative and accusative cases, demonstrative adjectives, personal pronouns, the verb to have, verbs of motion, the genitive case, adverbs,
the past tense, expressions of time, reflexive and reciprocal verbs.
Every new grammatical rule is used in the text of the given lesson, and
explained and illustrated by examples in the grammatical part, and subsequently used throughout the exercises. Practical application of the
rules of grammar and of declensions and conjugations is provided through
numerous fill-in and completion exercises, as well as in the English-toRussian translation exercises.
Conversation
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Conversations are conducted on various topics: the classroom, weather,
food, etc. The students are also given an introduction to Russian culture through film strips and slides.
Evaluation: the student''s progress is evaluated by written examinations
every two weeks and a two hour final examination which counts as two, one
hour examinations. Additional means of evaluation are the student''s home
work and participation in class activities.
Methods of Instruction
Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance
Assignments
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Catalog Description
Pronunciation, reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to Russian geography, history and culture.
Total of 90 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Recommended Preparation
Enrollment Limitations
Instructional Activities associated with TBA
Units :
5.0
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Credit Type :
D Credit – Degree Applicable
Maximum Course Units :
0
Minimum Course Units:
0
Computed Total Carnegie Units :
0
Course Unit Totals in Agreement? :
No
Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? :
Yes
Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?:
Yes
Total Course Hours by Type and Mode
COURSE HOURS
LECTURE
LAB
ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings
0
0
0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule
0
0
0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule
0
0
0
(*Student is required to meet the same number of arranged hours each day or
each week)
Override Computed Course Units if Necessary
COURSE HOURS
LECTURE
LAB
ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings
0
0
0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule
0
0
0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule
0
0
0
Projected Student Registration and Attendance
COURSE ATTENDANCE
Registration Capacity
0
Projected Census Enrollment [Total]
0
Projected Census Enrollment [Resident]
0
Projected Census Enrollment [NonResident]
0
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Projected PA Hours [Total]
0
Projected PA Hours [Resident]
0
Projected PA Hours [NonResident]
0
COURSE VALUES (TOTAL)
Scheduled Class Hours
Regular TBA Hours
Variable Arranged Hours
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV TOTALS
Course Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Course Units
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Load Factor
1
0.75
0.7143
1
0.75
0.7143
1
0.75
0.7143
LHE
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FTEF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
STUDENT AND FACULTY WORKLOADS (WEEKLY, FULL-TERM)
Scheduled Class Hours
STUDENTS
Regular TBA Hours
Variable Arranged Hours
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV
LEC
LAB
ACTV TOTALS
Instructional
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Study Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Instructional
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Preparatory
Hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FACULTY
Repeatability :
Not Repeatable
The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be
repeated on unlimited number of times.
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Reason for Repeatability:
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree.
Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition
Intercollegiate Athletics
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-Face
On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet
Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line
ITV – Instructional T.V.
Maximum Class Size (NCN)
30
Minimum Qualifications (Discipline)
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Semester of First Offering
Summer
Grading Option
B - Course for grade or pass/no pass
COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION
Course Credit Status:
D Credit – Degree Applicable
State Transfer Code:
State Classification Code:
Basic Skills Status/Level:
Aligns with C-ID Decriptor
Purpose of Course
UC Transferable
C-2 Humanities (Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language)
IGETC Area: Specify Area
Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify
Humanities
AA/AS Diversity Requirement in:
Global Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies
Other: Please specify
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CareerTech Certificate: Indicate name of Certificate(s)
REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Author :
Robin
Title :
Golosa: Basic Course in Russian (BK1)
Publisher:
Pearson
Date of Publication:
2012
Edition:
5th
Author :
Robin
Title :
Golosa: Basic Course in Russian (BK1:ST ACT MAN) (BK 1)
Publisher:
Pearson
Date of Publication:
2011
Edition:
5th
Author :
Robin
Title :
Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian, Book 1, Text Audio CDs
Publisher:
Pearson
Date of Publication:
2012
Edition:
5th
Other materials and/or supplies required of students:
RESOURCES & DEPARTMENT PLANNING
Additional Resources Needed:
Facilities Needed to Teach this Course:
Equipment Needed to Teach this
Course:
PROGRAM APPLICABILITY
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Program Information
Program Category
In an approved program.
General Education
Part of a new program.
Career and Technical Education Program
Not part of an approved program.
Noncredit Program
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Lab
Lecture & Lab
Distance Ed / Online Course
Work Experience
Independent Study
TBA
TOP Code Information
Program title - TOP Code: 110600 Russian
SAM Code
A - Apprenticeship course (Courses offered to apprentices only.)
B - Advanced occupational (Courses taken in the advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B”
level course must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.)
C - Clearly occupational (Courses taken in the middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the
student with entry-level job skills.)
D - Possibly occupational (Courses taken in the beginning stages of an occupational program.)
E Non-occupational
NON CREDIT ONLY
Funding Category
A English as a Second Language
B Immigrant Education
C Elementary & Secondary Education
D Health & Safety Education
E Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
F Parenting Education
G Family & Consumer Sciences
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H Education Programs for Older Adults
I Short-term Vocational Programs With High Employment Potential
J Workforce Preparation Enhanced Funding
K Other Non-Credit Enhanced Funding
L Non-enhanced Funding
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