Undergraduate Course: Russian Studies 1B (ELCR08002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Consolidation and extension of the knowledge of modern Russian, written and spoken.Introduction to Russian culture and literature - lectures and tutorials. |
| Course description |
This course is designed for students who have completed A level Russian or equivalent. It aims to consolidate and extend students knowledge of Russian through work on grammar, practical language skills and spoken language. The emphasis throughout is on generating Russian in speech and writing. The course includes a culture component, in which students study significant works of Russian-language cinema and literature in the context of the ideas, processes and figures that have shaped Russian identity from medieval times to the present day.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | Entry requirements
Russian 'A' level or equivalent
Russian studies 1B is designed for students who already have experience in studying Russian. The course is aimed at students who have attained an 'A' level Russian or equivalent.
If you are not sure if your Russian is of the right standard for 1B, or if it is some years since you studied Russian, you should take a placing test in the first week of semester 1. You will then have the option to move to Russian 1A if it is a more suitable course for you. Any moves between 1B and 1A should take place in the first two weeks of S1.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 25 |
| 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 77,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
301 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment
Written Exam 40% Coursework 60%
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework
Written Language Component 50%
Oral Language Component 20%
Introduction to Russian Culture 30% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a sound grasp of everyday Russian vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
- Demonstrate a broad and critical understanding of Russian culture through engagement with a number of important texts, concepts and debates.
- Appraise straightforward spoken and written information about everyday study or work-related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details.
- Communicate with reasonable accuracy on familiar topics both orally and in writing, expressing personal opinions, and comparing and contrasting those of others.
- Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media; 6. Demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and the ability to work flexibly with others as part of a team.
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Reading List
| Our reading list is published at this link: http://resourcelists.ed.ac.uk/index.html |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DELC Russian 1B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rose France
Tel: (0131 6)50 8932
Email: Rose.France@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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