Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module RUSS3031: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 (I)
Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (RUSSIAN)
RUSS3031: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 (I)
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Russian Grammar and Composition (RUSS2181) OR Russian Grammar and Composition (with year abroad essay) (RUSS2171).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Not available to students following the European Studies programme.
Aims
- To develop in the student an ability to write and speak correct Russian in expressing ideas in a broad range of topical issues.
- To gain competence in communication in grammatically correct Russian both in writing properly organised essays and discussing topical or general issues sensibly and fluently.
Content
- During the year abroad (year 3) the student will prepare a portfolio of work related to the experience of studying or working in Russia to be submitted by the end of October in the following Michelmas term.
- Weekly classes in the final year are devoted to further developing competence in written Russian, and students are required to complete 3 formatively assessed assignments in the course of the year: students are also required to attend weekly classes devoted to increasing oral fluency.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
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Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 200 | ||||
| Seminars | 22 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Small Group Language Classes | 22 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 22 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 156 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| 20-minute oral examination | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
3 essays.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University