INTENSIVE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES (3 weeks)

3 US credits

Russian language classes are offered at 6 different levels:

Beginners

Elementary

Pre-Intermediate

Intermediate

Upper-Intermediate

Advanced

Russian language classes meet Mon-Fri, 9:30am – 12:20pm the first three weeks of the program.

Each level is designed to meet ACTFL (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) guidelines.

For more information on ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines, click here

RUSSIA TODAY (1 US credit)

Topics

Current issues:  The social, political and economic situation in Russia.

1. Russia as a World Civilization.

2. The Political System in Russia (political parties, government, etc.).

3-4. The Population of Russia: demographic survey. Russia and the entire World: comparative analysis of the basic social and demographic problems. Demographic structures and their dynamics. Breakdown of the population. Regional peculiarities in reproduction of the population. Employment and unemployment. Employment migration. Brain drain. Living standard at transition period.