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James E. Augerot
RUSS 451
Seattle Campus
Descriptive analysis of contemporary standard Russian. Detailed phonetic transcription, discussion of major Great Russian dialects as well as variations in popular speech, examination of common roots and productive derivational elements in Russian words, and elementary principles of syntax. Prerequisite: either RUSS 303 or RUSS 350. Offered: A.
Class description
This course may serve as an introduction to Slavic linguistics. Materials for the class will be available at Rams Copy on the Ave. There is another description of the course at http://www.faculty.washington.edu/bigjim/Russ451/index.shtml
Student learning goals
Discuss the sounds and the system of sounds of the Russian language including social and geographic variation.
Understand the basic building blocks of Russian words and the system of morphophonemics that tie them together.
Understand the sources of the Cyrillic alphabet and its modern development.
Have a general idea of the source of modern Russian vocabulary.
General method of instruction
Lecture/discussion with student presentations of their research reports on some aspect of the structure of the Russian language. Reading and discussion of several articles on the structure of Russian.
Recommended preparation
Students are expected to have significant experience with at least one Slavic language and facility with the Cyrillic alphabet.
Class assignments and grading
Grades are assigned on the basis of a mid-term, a final, a 6-9 page report on an aspect of the structure of Russian and a 15 minute oral presentation of that report with a handout.
