Fall 2006

REE 385 • Russia At The Movies

Course Description

You know the grammar, lots of words; you've maybe even been to Russia on an exchange program. Now what? This course is the seventh semester (4th year) of Russian language instruction developing proficiency in listening and speaking through exposure to authentic Russian print, audio and video materials based on Russian cinema classics! You will have the opportunity to express yourself through a wide variety of discourse strategies, including persuasion, oration, explication and others. We will cover volume one of the text series, spending approximately two weeks on each film/unit, allowing additional time for review; however, the textbook will only provide the basis for classroom interaction during each session. The classic Russian films themselves will provide a variety of related Russia realia (print, audio, video) to supplement the themes of each film to enhance your communication skills.

Grading Policy

Film Reviews 40% Homework 20% Presentations/Participation 40%

Texts

Olga Kagan, et al. Cinema for Russian Conversation, Vol. 1

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