Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Russian Core VII - Language and Contexts
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 33738
Module Lead	Natasha Rulyova
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module presents a fusion of linguistic and analytical competencies to allow students to develop advanced depth and breadth of subject expertise within Russian studies and explain the significance and relevance of that knowledge. Through the interrelation of comprehension, speaking, and writing, students on the module will develop their understanding and expertise in the Russian language, with specific reference to key debates in the Russian-speaking world. The module will build on students’ previous work and prepare them for debating topics with oral examiners and working into and out of Russian in guided writing exercises.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: have achieved at least C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); Demonstrate an ability to write accurate and sophisticated Russian in guided writing exercises; draw from authentic written and aural Russian-language material to gather information on a variety of topical issues and debate these issues in persuasive, idiomatic and accurate spoken Russian; recognise, comprehend and manipulate a variety of registers. demonstrate an ability to translate complex authentic texts from Russian into English;
Assessment	33738-01 : 500 word coursework written exercise in Russian : Coursework (30%) 33738-02 : 2-hour exam : Presentation (40%) 33738-05 : 15 min ‘live’ oral : Presentation (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	The assessment for modules 33730 and 33738 is linked. 500 word coursework written exercise in Russian (30%) [normally in Semester 1] 2-hour exam (40%) [normally in Semester 2] 15 min ‘live’ oral (30%) [normally in Semester 2] Alternative Assessment for single-semester Exchange students (Semester 1 only): 500 word coursework written exercise in Russian (50%) 10 minute ‘live’ oral (50%) Alternative Assessment for single-semester Exchange students (Semester 2 only): 2-hour exam (50%) 10 min ‘live’ oral (50%) Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: proctored exams will be converted to take home papers and live oral assessments will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype. Re-assessment: Re-submission of failed component
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