Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module RUSS3031: RUSSIAN ESSAY AND ORAL
Department: MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (RUSSIAN)
RUSS3031: RUSSIAN ESSAY AND ORAL
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2006/07 | 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
- The focus of this module is proficiency in oral and written Russian. It aims to develop in the student an ability to write and speak correct Russian in expressing ideas in a broad range of topical issues in historical and cultural context.
- To encourage individual talents and proclivities and help students to achieve their maximum potential
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.
- Topics envisaged for the module include the question of social changes related to the establishment of Post-perestroika market-type economy, women's rights and the search for an ideology or religion in russia to fill a void left by the collapse of the Socialist system.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- By the end of this module the students should gain an understanding of the main trends in the development of modern Russian society in a broad historical and cultural context.
Subject-specific Skills:
- By the end of this module the students should be able to demonstrate the competence in communication in grammatically correct Russian both in translating the texts into target language and in demonstrating the abilities to perform contextual and linguistic analyses of original texts.
Key Skills:
- By the end of this module the students should be able to discuss topical or general issues sensibly and fluently, to express their own ideas in written form and be able to translate a wide range of original texts into target language.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Weekly seminars which give students practice in analysing and commenting on Russian original texts.
- Independent learning will be structured around the preparation for seminars and research for the cultural context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorials | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
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:
None
■ 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