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Course Catalog 2005-2006 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Russian
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Major
Two majors are offered. A basic knowledge of the Russian language is fundamental to both. Courses awarded a final grade below C– will not count toward either major. 1. The Russian Major
The Russian Major consists of 24 semester hours. Required courses include completion of the third year of Russian language study plus a minimum of five courses in literature and culture, with at least two courses in translation and two courses in the original (including a senior seminar).
Normally, up to eight hours credit may be awarded for off-campus study at an accredited American university or appropriate abroad program in St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, or other Russian cities. A minimum of 12 semester hours of courses to be applied toward the major must be taken at Oberlin College. Private reading courses, as a rule, do not apply to this category.
Strongly recommended are correlated courses in Russian History, Politics, Sociology, History of Theater, Dance, or Music. Honors
Russian majors should seriously consider the possibility of participating in the departmental Honors Program. Students will be accepted into the program by invitation. Criteria for admission normally include the following: overall GPA of at least 3.00; major GPA of at least 3.25; completion of Russian 305, 309, or 311 and at least one literature course in translation by the end of the sixth semester. 2. The Russian and East European Studies Major
The Russian and East European Studies Major has a multidisciplinary focus, combining courses in language, literature, history, politics, and sociology. The major is administered by the Russian Department in consultation with the Russian and East European Studies Curricular Committee. The major consists of two years of college-level Russian (or the equivalent) plus a minimum of 30 hours, which should be accumulated as follows:
- The Language and Literature component (14-16 hours): completion of the third year of Russian language study (eight credits) with the remaining credits chosen from literature, culture and film courses taught by the Russian Department. A Russian course at the 400 level is highly recommended. Private reading courses, as a rule, do not apply to this category. Normally, up to eight hours in this category may be awarded for study abroad.
- The Social Sciences (14-16 hours): completion of at least 14 credit hours chosen from two or more disciplines from the following list of Core Courses. Students are encouraged to take at least six hours at the advanced level in history, politics, or sociology (e.g. 300, 400, or with permission, 900-level courses). Normally, History 107/108 is the prerequisite for advanced courses in Russian history, Politics 115 is the prerequisite for 300-level courses in politics, and Sociology 124 is the prerequisite for advanced courses in this area.
Honors
Majors should consider participation in the Honors Program and are encouraged to speak with a REES committee member about their interests. Criteria for admission normally include the following: overall GPA of at least 3.0; major GPA of at least 3.25; as well as strong evidence of an interdisciplinary focus in courses taken and in the proposed topic of research. Minor
A minor in Russian consists of 15 hours of work at the 300 and 400 levels. One three-hour course may be in Russian literature in translation; one three-hour course must be at the 400 level. Courses awarded a final grade below C– will not count toward the minor. Russian House
Students who wish to pursue their Russian experience intensively are strongly encouraged to take up residence in Russian House, a small coeducational facility housing 18 students and the focal point for most campus Russian language and cultural activities. A native speaker of Russian is regularly in residence. Majors as well as those with a peripheral interest in Russian are encouraged to live in the Russian House for at least one year. Winter Term
Intensive Beginning Russian is offered each year during Winter Term. Successful completion of this course can lead to enrollment in Russian 102. Faculty are available to sponsor Winter Term projects in the following areas: 19th- and 20th-century Russian literature, literature and the environment, Russian film, Russian theater and dance, translation. Occasionally, the Russian program sponsors a study tour to Russia (two weeks, visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg). The cost of the program is supported by the individual student participants. Additional information may be obtained from the Russian staff. OCREECAS
Created in 1998 through support from the Clowes Fund, Inc. and a private donation, the Oberlin Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies is designed to promote greater awareness of the region in the Oberlin community. The Center seeks to foster the development of new curricula and to expand summer and post-graduation internship, community service, study abroad, and employment opportunities for students. Under the guidance of the Center’s first director, Associate Professor of Russian Tim Scholl, OCREECAS has begun identifying internship opportunities in Russian, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. The Center also seeks to enhance the Oberlin curriculum through on-campus residencies by visiting scholars and artists. OCREECAS Internships
Qualified juniors, seniors and recent graduates interested in working in a service or non-profit capacity in Russia, Eastern Europe or Central Asia are encouraged to apply for OCREECAS grants-in-aid. For further information, contact the OCREECAS intern at 440-775-6358.
For further information, consult the Russian and OCREECAS web pages: www.oberlin.edu/russian/ and www.oberlin.edu/creecas/ I. Language Courses (Offered Every Year)
II. Topics in Translation
B. Topical and Survey Courses
III. Advanced Courses (Taught in Russian)
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