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BA Russian Studies
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Objectives
Russian courses at Sheffield focus on small-group teaching.You'll be taught by internationally-renowned experts and by native speakers of the language. All students follow either a beginners or an advanced (post-A Level) Russian course, depending on their qualifications. You will gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of spoken and written Russian, including conversation, reading, translating and oral presentation. At the same time you will hone your reading, research, presentation and writing skills in English. You will follow a core programme of modules in Russian cultural and social history that complements language instruction at each level. In addition, you may also choose from an exciting range of optional modules, including literature, East European cinema, art and visual culture, linguistics, and other Slavonic languages (Czech or Polish). Our courses last four years and you spend your third year abroad in Russia.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - BBC Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BC Scottish Highers - ABBB Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB International Baccalaureate - 30 points, including 5 points at Higher Level in Lang, Russian if taken Core Requirements: We do not require a qualification in Russian. Applicants without A Level Russian should normally have at least C at A Level in another Modern Foreign Language. If you have taken A Level Russian we would normally require at least grade C
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Academic title
BA Russian Studies
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Course description
Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Introduction to Russian Culture 20
Russian for Beginners (I) 20
Russian for Beginners (II) 20
Russian Language I 10
Russian Language II 10
These are the compulsory modules for this year of the course. There will also be a large number of optional modules available to choose from. You can find out more by contacting the department
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Politics and Culture in the USSR 1917-38 20
The Structures of Russian 20
Movements in Russian Culture: Realism, Modernism and Beyond 10
Russian Approaches to Culture 20
Visual Culture and Society in the Soviet Union, 1917-1991 20
Russian Language (Course A): Translation Skills 10
Russian Language (Course B): Translation Skills 10
Russian Language Skills (I) Course A 10
Russian Language Skills (I) Course B 10
Russian Language Skills (II) Course A 10
Russian Language Skills (II) Course B 10
The Russian Novel in the 19th Century I 10
The Russian Novel in the 19th Century II 10
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad 40
Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad 40
Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad (Project) 20
Russian and Slavonic Studies Year Abroad (Project) 20
Typical Fourth Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Project in Russian Studies 20
Aspects of Post-Soviet Russian Culture 10
Russian Language (Advanced): Comprehension and Communication Skills (I) 10
Russian Language (Advanced): Comprehension and Communication Skills (II) 10
Russian Language (Advanced): Translation Skills 10
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