Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
EU10083: Russian cultural studies 1A: Introduction to Russian culture (post A level) |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| ES 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| In taking this unit you cannot take EU10082 |
| Description: | Aims: To introduce Year 1 advanced-entry students to some key texts of 19th century Russian literature. Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the unit successfully will: * be familiar with the poetry and/or prose of a classic Russian writer (or writers); * have improved their Russian vocabulary and grammar; * have improved their skills in translating from Russian into English; * have learnt how to write an essay of literary criticism. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning and language skills are developed in this unit. Content: Set texts will normally be chosen from A S Pushkin, The Queen of Spades and selected lyric poetry; I S Turgenev, First Love; A P Chekhov, The Seagull. The choice will depend upon which works students have studied previously. |