Russian

This course presents a broad picture of political and cultural situation, including the Russo-Chinese contacts in the 17th-19th centuries. It covers the Kievan Rus, the period of division, culture of the period of Mongol dependency, culture of independent Moscow state; the beginning of secular culture in the 17th century; reforms of Peter I, Westernization of Russian culture in the 18th century; the golden age of aristocratic culture at the end of the 18th century; new trends and schools in Russian culture at the beginning of the 20th century.

UCEAP Keio students are not eligible to enroll as this is a year-long course starting in the spring semester.  This course is designed for students who are learning Russian for the first time. Over the course of one year, the course teaches the grammar necessary to read standard Russian texts.

This semester focuses on mastering the fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar, emphasizing pronunciation, stress, and intonation. In addition, the class acquires essential vocabulary, grammatical structures, and basic sentence patterns that form the foundation for reading comprehension and written expression. The goal of the course is to develop one's ability to read simple Russian texts independently using a dictionary and grammar reference.