Undergraduate Course: Russian Studies 1A (ELCR08005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The course aims at achieving a basic knowledge of the Russian language in main receptive and productive skills. The aims of the course include building up the grammar and vocabulary base for entering the second year or for continuing independent study of Russian. The Russian Culture component of the course offers an introduction to main historical events in Russia and its cultural and literary achievements. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | A pass in at least one classical or modern foreign language at SCE Higher or advanced GCE, or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 11,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 99,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
279 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
45 %,
Practical Exam
5 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Language exercises; two essays. Classwork = 50%; Degree exam 50%. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
| By the end of the course students will have a basic knowledge of Russian language in receptive and productive skills. Additionally students will be familiar with the main historic events which had contributed to the formation of Russian national and cultural identity and with main literary movements from the 18th century to the end of the 20th century.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | DELC Russian 1A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lara Ryazanova-Clarke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3668
Email: Lara.Ryazanova-Clarke@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Julie Gifford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk |
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