RU2205 Intermediate Russian Literature and Culture 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

12:00-13:00 Tuesday

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr E Finer

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module introduces students to three or more works of pre-twentieth-century literature and culture to be read in Russian, while improving reading and comprehension skills. It will include a combination of canonical and non-canonical texts by women and men, and explore the cultural and institutional contexts in which texts were produced, published, read, or viewed. Students will share impressions through class and online discussions, and informal presentations. This module will prepare students for Honours content modules where longer and more complex texts are read in Russian. While optional, students intending to pursue single or joint honours including Russian are encouraged to take this module.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS RU1002 OR PASS RU1006

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 class per week and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

90

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.