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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Introductory Russian Language (ELCR07001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - Russian Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA course for beginners with no previous knowledge of Russian, designed to give absolute beginners a basic, working knowledge of spoken and written Russian. The course is not suitable for students with previous knowledge of Russian.

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements No previous knowledge of Russian required.
Additional Costs A course book
A bilingual dictionary
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  20
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Students must attend both classes.

The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.

Classes for this course will appear on students' personalised timetable.
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 153 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge of Russian, development of grammar and oral skills and ability to use them in a wide variety of situations. In addition, the course aims to develop confidence in language learning, understanding and responding to speakers of other languages in appropriate situations.
Assessment Information
Coursework 40% (regular written exercises in class and two assessments)
Degree exam 60% (A two-hour written paper)

All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
Special Arrangements
This course is open to all students as a credit bearing course, or over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. DELC students may only take this course if it over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsIntroductory Russian
Contacts
Course organiserMr Christopher Martowicz
Tel:
Email: cmartowi@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk
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