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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module RUSS3211: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 FOLLOWING YEAR ABROAD
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Russian)
RUSS3211: RUSSIAN LANGUAGE 4 FOLLOWING YEAR ABROAD
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Russian Language 2B (RUSS2012) OR Russian Language 2A (RUSS2191).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Russian Language 4 (RUSS3031).
Aims
- To build on and enhance the work undertaken during the Year Abroad.
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay classes | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Oral classes | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Abroad Oral Examination | 25% | Year Abroad Oral Examination | 15 minutes | 100% | No |
| Oral Examination | 25% | Oral Examination | 15 minutes | 100% | No |
| Written Examination | 50% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | No |
Formative Assessment
Regular language exercises.
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.