Minor in Russian Teaching (17–32 hours*)
Note: Before declaring a Russian teaching minor, candidates must consult with the section leader.
Program Requirements
- Register with the secretary in the department office.
- Complete the following prerequisite courses (may be waived for students with sufficient proficiency in the language):
- Complete the following:
RUSS 202 : Second-Year Russian, Part 2.
(5:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Russ 201 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Grammar review and discussion in Russian of both expository and literary readings. |
| NOTE: | Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement. |
If 202 was waived, take 441 or 442.
RUSS 330 : Cultural History of Russia.
(3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Russ 202 or foreign residence experience. |
| NOTE: | Nonmajors not required to take Russ 311 but are welcome if concurrently enrolled in Russ 330. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Russ 101, 102, 201, 211R). Culminating course for GE Foreign Language requirement. Includes International Cinema. |
RUSS 377 : Methods in Teaching Russian.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Russ 201; ScEd 276R; fingerprinting and FBI clearance. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. |
RUSS 378 : Practicum in Teaching Russian.
(1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Russ 201; ScEd 276R; concurrent enrollment in Russ 377. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in Russian; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance. |
Note: Russ 377 must be taken concurrently with Russ 378 fall semester and prior to student teaching; however, Russ 377 and 378 may be waived for students who have taken a methods course for another language.
- Complete one course from the following:
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.