Advanced Russian II

(4 Credits)

This course is designed for students with a strong foundation in Russian who want to reach the ACTFL Advanced Low/Advanced Mid proficiency levels across all modes of communication. The course is built around contemporary Russian-language films. Each unit centers on a film and related media, including reviews, interviews, articles, and online commentary. These materials serve as the basis for discussion, writing, and grammar work. This course is not open to native speakers of Russian. Students who grew up speaking or hearing Russian at home (heritage speakers) should consult the instructor for placement. In this course, you will: -Discuss and write about the films and the social and cultural issues they raise, supporting your interpretations and arguments with evidence from the films and related texts. -Interpret and analyze the films and accompanying media, identifying main ideas, supporting details, and cultural nuances. -Deepen your cultural competence by examining how film and media reflect contemporary Russian society, history, and values. -Develop control of advanced grammatical structures and stylistic features, including verbal aspect, participles and gerunds, and complex syntax, using the language of the films as a model.