RUSS 2001. Intermediate Russian Language and Russian Culture I. 3 Hours.

Prerequisite: RUSS 1002 or the equivalent. Emphasis is on the development of proficiency and communicative compe- tence at the intermediate level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Lan- guages Proficiency Guidelines. Awareness and understanding of various sociocultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural traditions.