Russian (RUSSA)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

RUSSA 1103

Reinforces the speaking skills learned in RUSSA 1121. Homework includes assignments that must be done in the language lab or on the students' own computer. Detailed description at russian.cornell.edu. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3187 RUSSA 1103   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Corequisite: RUSSA 1121.

RUSSA 1121

Gives a thorough grounding in all the language skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course materials include clips from original Russian films and televisions programs. Homework includes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3971 RUSSA 1121   SEM 101

    • MTRF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students enrolling in Section 101 will take the course for 4 credits. Students enrolling in Section 102 will take the course for 5 credits.
    Students may also enroll in RUSSA 1103 for additional credit. Not for native speaker of Russian (see RUSSA 3305-3306).

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2457 RUSSA 1121   SEM 102

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students enrolling in Section 101 will take the course for 4 credits. Students enrolling in Section 102 will take the course for 5 credits. Class meeting times for SEC 102 will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.
    Students may also enroll in RUSSA 1103 for additional credit. Not for native speaker of Russian (see RUSSA 3305-3306).

RUSSA 1125

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2458 RUSSA 1125   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: non-native speakers of Russian. Prerequisite: RUSSA 1122 or placement by department/instructor. Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 1131

RUSSA 1131 and RUSSA 1132 cover the standard Cornell first-year Russian language curriculum at a slower pace than RUSSA 1103 -RUSSA 1104 and RUSSA 1121 -RUSSA 1122, the pace to be chosen by each individual ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7967 RUSSA 1131   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Golovakova, K

      Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students enrolling in Section 101 will take the course for 2 credits. Students enrolling in Section 102 will take the course for 3 credits. Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3997 RUSSA 1131   SEM 102

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Golovakova, K

      Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students enrolling in Section 101 will take the course for 2 credits. Students enrolling in Section 102 will take the course for 3 credits.
    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 2203

Guided conversation, translation, reading, pronunciation, and grammar review, emphasizing the development of accurate and idiomatic expression in the language. Course materials include video clips from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2459 RUSSA 2203   SEM 101

    • MTRF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: RUSSA 1122 and RUSSA 1104, or RUSSA 1122 with grade higher than B, or placement by department.

RUSSA 3300

Taught on a specialized basis for students with special projects (e.g., to supplement a non-language course or thesis work). view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12218 RUSSA 3300   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12219 RUSSA 3300   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12220 RUSSA 3300   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

RUSSA 3303

Reading, writing, and conversation: current Russian films (feature and documentary), newspapers, television programs, Russian web sites, and other materials are used. If taken for 1 or 2 credit hours, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18312 RUSSA 3303   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be posted at Russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 3305

Intended for students who speak grammatically correct Russian but do not know Russian grammar and have not learned to read or write Russian well (or have not learned written Russian at all). May be taught ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2460 RUSSA 3305   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

RUSSA 3309

This course is designed for students who want to learn more about Russia and to further develop their reading and discussion skills. The texts, fiction or non-fiction, are selected to inform the students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18311 RUSSA 3309   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be posted at Russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 4413

Involves discussion, in Russian, of authentic Russian texts and films (feature or documentary) in a variety of non-literary styles and genres. Detailed description at russian.cornell.edu. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7957 RUSSA 4413   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be posted at Russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 4433

The course is designed for advanced students of Russian who are interested in Russian studies requiring fine active control of the language. Students will have an opportunity to speak formally and informally ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  •  7958 RUSSA 4433   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be posted at Russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 4491

To be taken in conjunction with any Russian literature course at the advanced level. Students receive 1 credit for reading and discussing works in Russian in addition to their normal course work. Detailed ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Opt NoAud

  • 18313 RUSSA 4491   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be posted at Russian.cornell.edu.

RUSSA 6633

The course is designed for advanced students of Russian who are interested in Russian studies requiring fine active control of the language. Students will have an opportunity to speak formally and informally ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18545 RUSSA 6633   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Golovakova, K

      Krivitsky, R

      Paperno, S

      Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Class meeting times will be chosen at the organizational meeting (usually the second or third day of the semester) so as to accommodate as many students as possible. The time and place of the organizational meeting will be announced at russian.cornell.edu.