The following is a sample syllabus, to provide an example of the content of our courses.

Intermediate Russian
RUS 004 Section 1 #94810

Instructor: Dr. Igor V. Pustovoit
(516) 463-5441
cllvip@hofstra.edu
Classes: MW 4:30-5:55 Starr Hall 302
Office Hours: MW 2:00-3:00 Calkins Hall 312B

Texts

Robin, R., J. Robin, K. Henry
Golosa: A Basic Course in Russian. Book 2.
Textbook. Workbook/Lab Manual
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ 1998

Course Description

This intermediate Russian language course is a continuation of RUS003. Just like RUS003, RUS004 focuses on the development of all four skills: reading, writing, speaking and understanding, with particular emphasis on expansion of vocabulary and strong reinforcement of grammatical structures.

Course Requirements:

Attendance is mandatory and will be recorded. Tardiness will be counted as a half absence. An accumulation of more than two unexcused absences will lower your final course grade. In extreme cases, disruptive behavior and/or talking in class will be penalized as an absence.

Homework submitted after the original due date will not be accepted. When your homework is returned, pay special attention to whatever is circled (spelling) or underlined (grammar mistakes). Full credit homework is returned with a check mark. You will receive full credit for homework only by resubmitting it to me with corrections of the circled areas within a week of the original assignment. If you do not hand back corrected homework, you receive only half-credit for the assignment.

There will be tests after each chapter in the textbook. All tests will be comprehensive, that is, each one will cover material from all previous lessons. There will be no makeup quizzes or tests unless you have a medical excuse. Your final exam will be based on the material you have learned during the semester.

Grade Formation:

• 20% Work in class
• 20% Homework
• 30% Quizzes
• 30% Final exam

If you have any condition, such as a physical or mental disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require extra time on examinations, please notify me in the first two weeks of the course so that we may make appropriate arrangements.