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RUS-2040: The Structure of Russian Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Scandinavian | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The students will gain thorough knowledge of Russian phonology, morphology, and syntax, and they will be trained in grammatical analysis, and in academic writing. | Contents
The course is a systematic introduction to central topics of Russian linguistics with an emphasis on modern Russian phonology, morphology, and syntax. The course also includes a short introduction to Russian language history.
Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A completed RUS-1040 Russian Grammar is required.
| Form of teaching
Teaching is given in the form of lectures/seminars, as well as regular grammar assignments with which the students are to work on their own. The Internet is to some extent used in the teaching.
Teaching consists of approximately 2 hours per week for 18 weeks.
The literature will be in Scandinavian languages, English, and/or Russian. | Coursework requirements
70% av de grammatiske øvelsene
| Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements:
70 % of the grammar assignments must be submitted by the weekly deadline and must have been assessed as a pass before the student can take the final exam.
Assessment method:
The examination consists of a 3-hour school exam and a home assignment of up to 10 pages on an individually selected topic related to the syllabus. The topic is to be decided in agreement with the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
The home assignment counts for 30%, and the written exam for 70% of the final grade.
The home assignment is to be submitted during the first week of teaching section 3. The written school exam takes place at the end of the semester.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s):
The home assignment and the school exam are to be written in Norwegian or Russian. | Date(s) of written examination
01.06.2007
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Professor Tore Nesset, phone 776 45633, E-mail: tore.nesset@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/pensumlister/35 | Course overlap
RUSS-212 -1 10 sp
RUSS-212 -H03 10 sp |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 09. januar kl 1015, rom C 1004 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Professor Tore Nesset
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