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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module RUSS3031: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 (I)
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)
RUSS3031: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 (I)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Russian Grammar and Composition (RUSS2181) OR Russian Grammar and Composition (with year abroad essay) (RUSS2171).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Oral Examination | 50% | 20-minute oral examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
3 essays.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.