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1 SYLLABUS RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE The structure of the course of studies varies depending on the student s area of specialization. Choose your own syllabus accordingly: 1. Major student of Russian language and culture: Specialist in Language Learning and Teaching 2. Major student of Russian language and culture: Specialist in Language 3. Minor student of Russian language and culture

2 1. MAJOR STUDENT OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: SPECIALIST IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING BACHELOR'S DEGREE (Bachelor of Arts) 180 pts Minor subjects, e.g. 80 pts (this must include Basic Major subject 80 pts Studies in at least one minor subject) Basic Studies 30 pts pedagogical studies Intermediate Studies 50 pts other minor studies and/or optional studies General studies, e.g. 20 pts compulsory (10 1 depending on your minor subjects) and possible optional studies GENERAL STUDIES (10 1 depending on your minor subjects) General studies VENY003 Opinto- ja urasuunnittelu/study and Career Planning HYVY001 Akateeminen opiskelukyky- muutakin kuin pisteitä/ Academic studying ability VENY097 Foreign language (Russian) (registered after Basic Studies of Russian have been completed) Äidinkielen viestintä (jää pois, mikäli suorittaa suomen kielen perusopinnot) Toinen kotimainen kieli (kirjataan suoritetuksi ruotsia sivuaineena opiskeleville ruotsin perusopintojen päätteeksi) VENY096 Maturity Examination 1 pt 1 pt

3 BASIC STUDIES, 30 pts Communication The study of language VENP010 Introduction to Russian language VENP105 Pronunciation and Phonetics VENP204 Written Communication 1 VENP303 Oral Communication 1 KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen VENP002 Introduction to Russian Language Research VENP104 Grammar 6 pts Language, culture and society VENP401 Russian literature 1 VENP402 Russian literature 2 VENP403 History of Russia VENP404 Cultural history of Russia Area of specialization KLSP005 Kohti kielenopettajuutta Optional studies VENP405 Cultural history of Russia 2

4 INTERMEDIATE STUDIES 50 pts Communication VENA201 Written communication 2 VENA206 Oral communication 2 VENA203 Research writing 4 pts The study of language VENA104 Vocabulary and structures of Russian language VENA205 Russian verb 4 pts Language, culture and society Doing research VENA001 Language practice (including preparation course) VENA301 Russian history, society and culture VENA303 Russian media VENA401 Russian literature 3 KLSA012 Tutkimuksen teon perusteet VENA500 BA thesis seminar VENA504 BA thesis 7 pts Area of specialization KLSA124 Johdatus kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen tutkimukseen MINOR STUDIES Choose enough minor studies to get the minimum of 180 points required for a Bachelor's Degree (Bachelor of Arts).

5 MASTER'S DEGREE (Master of Arts) MASTER'S DEGREE (Master of Arts) 120 pts Major subject 80 pts MA Thesis 40 pts Advanced Studies 40 pts Other studies 40 pts MA portfolio pedagogical studies and/or other minor studies possible supplementary studies on major subject or optional studies ADVANCED STUDIES, 80 pts The study of language VENS350 Modern Russian tendencies to change Culture VENS130 Culture in second language learning Doing research VENS500 MA thesis seminar VENS505 MA thesis 40 pts Optional specialization studies (please choose at least 2, including 1 VENS-courses) KLSS148 Kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen maisteriseminaari VENS120 Dialogic language research VENS140 Lexicology VENS320 Sociolinguistics VENS330 Language and culture VENS360 Modern Russian knowledge of society VENS240 Language of the media VENS240 Median kieli KLSS104 Kielitaidon arviointi KLSS113 Näkökulmia monikielisyyteen KLSS140 Kielikoulutuspolitiikka KLSS153 Kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Työskentely tutkimusprojektissa KLSS154 Kielen oppiminen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Lukupiirityöskentely KLSS155 Kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Itseopiskelu KLSS156 Varhainen toisen ja vieraan kielen oppiminen ja opettaminen

6 KLSS158 Suullisen kielitaidon oppiminen ja opettaminen KLSS161 Kielitietoinen koulu 5 pt OTHER STUDIES Other compulsory studies for a major student of Russian specializing in Language Learning and Teaching include: KLSY012 Maisterin portfolio (MA portfolio) Other optional studies for a major student of Russian specializing in Language Learning and Teaching include: KLSY107 Työssäoppiminen aineenopettajaksi opiskelevalle / Workplace learning 5-10 pts Choose enough other studies to get the minimum of 120 points required for a Master's Degree (Master of Arts).

7 MAJOR STUDENT OF RUSSIAN: SPECIALIST IN LANGUAGE BACHELOR'S DEGREE (Bachelor of Arts) BACHELOR'S DEGREE (Bachelor of Arts) 180 pts Major subject 80 pts Minor subjects, e.g. 80 pts Basic Studies 30 pts Basic Studies in at least one minor subject Intermediate Studies 50 pts other minor studies and/or optional studies General studies, e.g. 20 pts compulsory (15 18 pts depending on your minors) and possible optional studies GENERAL STUDIES General studies VENY003 Opinto- ja urasuunnittelu / Study and career planning HYVY001 Akateeminen opiskelukyky - muutakin kuin pisteitä / Academic studying ability VENY097 Vieras kieli/ Foreign language(russian) (registered after completion of Basic Studies in Russian) Äidinkielen viestintä (jää pois, mikäli suorittaa suomen kielen perusopinnot) Toinen kotimainen kieli (ruotsia sivuaineena opiskelevilla kirjataan suoritetuksi ruotsin perusopintojen päätteeksi) VENY096 Kypsyysnäyte / Maturity examination KLSY010 Kandidaatin portfolio / BA portfolio 1 pt 1 pt

8 BASIC STUDIES 30 pts Communication VENP010 Introduction to Russian language VENP105 Pronunciation and phonetics VENP204 Written communication 1 VENP303 Oral communication 1 6 pts The study of language KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen VENP002 Introduction to Russian language research VENP104 Grammar Language, culture and society VENP401 Russian literature 1 VENP402 Russian literature 2 VENP403 History of Russia VENP404 Cultural history of Russia Area of specialization KLSP007 Kohti monialaista kieliasiantuntijuutta Optional studies VENP405 Cultural history of Russia 2

9 INTERMEDIATE STUDIES 50 pts Communication VENA201 Written communication 2 VENA206 Oral communication 2 VENA203 Research writing 4 pts The study of language Language, culture and society Doing research VENA104 Vocabulary and structures of Russian language VENA205 Russian verb VENA001 Language practice (including preparation course) VENA301 Russian history, society and culture VENA303 Russian media VENA401 Russian literature 3 KLSA012 Tutkimuksen teon perusteet VENA500 BA thesis seminar VENA504 BA thesis 4 pts 7 pts Area of specialization KLSA324 Johdatus diskurssintutkimukseen MINOR STUDIES Choose enough minor studies to get the minimum of 180 points required for a Bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Arts).

10 MASTER'S DEGREE (Master of Arts) MASTER'S DEGREE (Master of Arts) 120 pts Major subject 80 pts MA Thesis 40 pts Advanced Studies 40 pts Other studies 40 pts MA portfolio workplace learning min. minor studies, supplementary studies in major subject or optional studies ADVANCED STUDIES 80 pts Communication VENS403 Professional language skills The study of language Language, culture and society Doing research Optional specialization studies (please choose at least 2, including 1 VENS-courses) VENS350 Modern Russian tendencies to change VENS360 Modern Russian knowledge of society VENS500 MA thesis seminar VENS505 MA thesis KLSS348 Diskurssintutkimuksen maisteriseminaari VENS120 Dialogic language research VENS140 Lexicology VENS230 Language variation in Russia VENS240 Language of the media VENS320 Sociolinguistics VENS330 Language and culture KLSS343 Monialainen kieliasiantuntija työssä KLSS345 Diskurssi ja identiteetit KLSS328 Projektityöskentely diskurssintutkimuksen tutkimusprojektissa KLSS329 Diskurssintutkimuksen kysymyksiä ja sovellusaloja: itseopiskelu KLSS342 Multimodaalinen diskurssintutkimus KLSS344 Tutkimustaidot: Kriittinen diskurssintutkimus ja muuttuva yhteiskunta KLSS113 Näkökulmia monikielisyyteen 40 pts

11 KLSS901 Eurooppalaisen kulttuurin juuret KLSS162 Sanakirjan laatiminen, käyttö ja tutkimus KLSS163 Länsimaisen kirjan historia OTHER STUDIES Other compulsory studies for a major student of Russian specializing in language include: Other studies KLSY012 Maisterin portfolio (MA portfolio) KLSY100 Työelämätuntemus (Workplace learning 5-1 Choose enough other studies to get the minimum of 120 points required for a Master's degree (Master of Arts).

12 MINOR STUDENT OF RUSSIAN BASIC STUDIES: students majoring in another language 26 pts, others 28 pts. Students majoring in another language do not take the course KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen. Students majoring in another language may take one of the following courses as an optional (extra) course if they have not taken it before KLSP005 Kohti kielenopettajuutta KLSP006 Kohti monialaista kieliasiantuntijuutta BASIC STUDIES 26 pts - 28 pts Communication VENP010 Introduction to Russian language VENP105 Pronunciation and phonetics VENP204 Written communication 1 VENP303 Oral communication 1 6 pts The study of language KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen (students of minor subject, who have taken this course in major or in minor, don t take this course) VENP002 Introduction to Russian language research VENP104 Grammar Language, culture and society Area of specialization (optional) Other optional studies VENP401 Russian literature 1 VENP402 Russian literature 2 VENP403 History of Russia VENP404 Cultural history of Russia KLSP005 Kohti kielenopettajuutta KLSP007 Kohti monialaista kieliasiantuntijuutta VENP405 Cultural history of Russia 2

13 INTERMEDIATE STUDIES 3 Communication VENA201 Written communication 2 VENA206 Oral communication 2 VENA203 Research writing 4 pts The study of language VENA104 Vocabulary and structures of Russian language VENA205 Russian verb 4 pts Language, culture and society Optional course VENA001 Language practice (including preparation course) VENA301 Russian history, society and culture VENA303 Russian media VENA401 Russian literature 3 VENA600 Independent study of Russian culture or KLSA123 Työskentely tapahtumassa tai kehittämishankkeessa Area of specialization* (optional) KLSA124 Johdatus kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen tutkimukseen* KLSA324 Johdatus diskurssintutkimukseen* * N.B.! Students of minor subject, who have taken this course in major, don t take this course.

14 ADVANCED STUDIES 60 pts The study of VENS350 Modern Russian tendencies to change language Doing research VENS500 MA thesis seminar / KLSS148 Kielen opettamisen ja oppimisen maisteriseminaari/ KLSS348 Diskurssintutkimuksen maisteriseminaari VENS503 MA thesis (minors) 20 pts Optional specialization studies (please choose at least 30 pts, including 1 VENS-courses) VENS120 Dialogic language research VENS130 Culture in second language learning VENS140 Lexicology VENS230 Language variation in Russian VENS240 Language of the media VENS320 Sociolinguitics VENS330 Language and culture VENS360 Modern Russian knowledge of society KLSS104 Kielitaidon arviointi KLSS113 Näkökulmia monikielisyyteen KLSS140 Kielikoulutuspolitiikka KLSS153 Kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Työskentely tutkimusprojektissa KLSS154 Kielen oppiminen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Lukupiirityöskentely KLSS155 Kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen kysymyksiä: Itseopiskelu KLSS156 Varhainen toisen ja vieraan kielen oppiminen ja opettaminen KLSS158 Suullisen kielitaidon oppiminen ja opettaminen KLSS161 Kielitietoinen koulu KLSS343 Monialainen kieliasiantuntija työssä KLSS344 Tutkimustaidot: Kriittinen diskurssintutkimus ja muuttuva yhteiskunta KLSS345 Diskurssi ja identiteetit KLSS328 Projektityöskentely diskurssintutkimuksen tutkimusprojektissa KLSS329 Diskurssintutkimuksen kysymyksiä ja sovellusaloja: itseopiskelu

15 KLSS342 Multimodaalinen diskurssintutkimus KLSS113 Näkökulmia monikielisyyteen KLSS901 Eurooppalaisen kulttuurin juuret KLSS162 Sanakirjan laatiminen, käyttö ja tutkimus KLSS163 Länsimaisen kirja historia

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17 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BASIC STUDIES VENP002 INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LANGUAGE RESEARCH, Students get acquainted with the basic concepts of linguistics and with the linguistics terms in Russian. Exercising in general professional readiness: exercising analytical thinking skills and skills in applying information. Learning outcomes: After completing the course student will be able to characterize different areas of language and recognize the characteristics that combine or separate them master the main concepts in Russian to describe areas of language and ability to define them apply the knowledge to Russian language Prerequisites: KLSP004 Johdatus kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen Method of study: Lectures and exercises. Optional method of study: Book exam: M. Ванхала-Анишевски (2003) Основы языкознания and A. Nikunlassi (2002) Johdatus venäjän kieleen ja sen tutkimukseen, p Assessment: Examination ; 0-5 Literature: Anthology: M. Ванхала-Анишевски (2003) Основы языкознания. Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of basic studies. Target group: The course is directed to major students of Russian and to those minor students, who have not taken any linguistics studies in languages. VENP010 INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, 6 pts Extending students Russian vocabulary and improving students command of Russian grammar and exercising oral and written communication skills for working life. will be able to

18 distinguish the essential information from written and spoken texts dealing with Russian society and everyday life in Russia. apply the rules of creating and using nouns in written and spoken language and know the grammatical terms connected to them in Russian and in Finnish. communicate in Russian in the most common speech situations Mode of study: Exercises (understanding of written and spoken language, oral communication and grammatical structures) Assessment: Evaluation of the fields above; 0-5 Literature: Anthology: M. Ojanen (1994) Grammatika: Venäjän kielioppi and/or M. Alestalo- Shepelenko & E. Hämäläinen (2005) Venäjän kielioppi. Venäjää aikuisille. Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of basic studies. VENP104 GRAMMAR, Familiarizing with the normative grammar of Russian. Exercises to use grammatical structures that are particularly difficult for the Finnish speaking students of Russian language. will be able to know the essential rules in forming verbs and using verbs and apply them to language usage use prepositions and conjunctions when forming phrases have a good command of grammatical terms connected with Russian verbs, prepositions and conjunctions Mode of study: Lecture, exercises and independent work. Optional Mode of Study: Book examination: E.П. Ласкарева (2006) Чистая грамматика, p , A. Mustajoki & M. Alestalo-Shepelenko (2001) Taipuisa venäjä, p , A. Mustajoki & H. Niemensivu (1990) Venäjän kielen vaikeuksia, p Assessment: Average grade of revision tests (2); 0-5 Literature: Anthology: А.Д. Кривоносов & Т. Ю. Редькина (2002) Знаю и люблю русские глаголы. Prerequisites: After completing the course VENP010 Introduction to Russian language VENP105 PRONUNCIATION AND PHONETICS, Familiarizing students with Russian phonetics and phonology. Students learn to produce correct Russian sounds and familiarizing students with their articulatory classification. will be able to describe a language with terms of phonetics in Finnish and in Russian produce stressed and unstressed vowels, palatalized consonants and not palatalized consonants and distinction between voiced and toneless voices.

19 use in their own speech some typical prosodic features for Russian language like phrase rhythmics and intonation structures pretty well have a good command of the basic principles of narrow transcription (IPA) applied to Russian language Mode of study: outlines of theory and pronunciation exercises. Optional mode of study for Russian speaking students: Book examination: V. de Silva, K. Mäkilä, H. Kärkkäinen & R. Ullakonoja (2010) Uusi venäjän ääntämisopas. Л.В. Бондарко (1998) Фонетика современного русского языка, p , Assessment: Pronunciation examination and examination of the theory; 0-5 Literature: V. de Silva, K. Mäkilä, H. Kärkkäinen & R. Ullakonoja (2010) Uusi venäjän ääntämisopas. VENP204 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 1, Exercises to produce different kinds of texts and documents, which develops textual competences for working life. will be able to write texts of everyday life guided by teacher (descriptions, evaluations and stories) produce short informative texts on the basis of Finnish material have a good command of the basic grammatical structures Mode of study : Students write 5 short essays and 3 informative texts. Optional mode of study: Students write 5 long essays and 5 informative texts in Russian. Assessment: The average grade of the three best essays and the two best informative texts; 0-5. VENP303 ORAL COMMUNICATION 1, Improving oral communication skills and learning to act in situations of intercultural interaction. The course develops skills in appearing in public and group work skills. will be able to take part in a discussion about everyday life subjects use the Russian speech intonation prepare and hold short speeches Mode of study: Exercising oral skills in appearing in public, group work and pair work. Optional mode of study: Proving of sufficient oral language skills in interview. Assessment: Continuous evaluation based on taking classes and completing exercises; 0-5.

20 VENP401 RUSSIAN LITERATURE 1, Familiarizing students with Russian literature and history of Russian literature. know the main features of Russian literature up to the end of 19 th century: trends and currents, the most important authors (biography and works) have read the works below and know them understand the position of literature in Russian culture Mode of study: Lecture, independent reading (partly in Finnish), oral lecture. Optional mode of study: Book examination: K. Ekonen & S. Turoma (ed.) (2011) Venäläisen kirjallisuuden historia, p , , , , , and following works below: Literature: И. Тургенев, Ася; Первая любовь; Л. Толстой, После бала; А. Чехов, Лошадиная фамилия; Шуточка, Толстый и тонкий, Восклицательный знак. Evaluation: Evaluation of the oral lecture and final examination; 0-5 VENP402 RUSSIAN LITERATURE 2, Deepening the knowledge of Russian literature and history of Russian literature. know biographies and works of the most important authors of 20 th and 21 st century have read and know the works below understand the connection of literature with Russian society and culture Prerequisites: VENP401 Mode of study: Independent reading (partly in Finnish), lectures, analyzing works in Russian and writing one essay on the basis of reading. Optional mode of study: Book examination: K. Ekonen & S. Turoma (ed.) (2011) Venäläisen kirjallisuuden historia, p , , , , , and the works below. Literature: М. Зощенко, Баня; Аристократка; История болезни; И Бунин, Холодная осень, Господин из Сан-Франциско; В. Шукшин, Рассказы; Л. Улицкая, Весёлые похороны. Assessment: Evaluation of the essay and final examination; 0-5 VENP403 HISTORY OF RUSSIA, Students get acquainted with the most important stages of development of Russian society. Exercising in general professional readiness, such as abilities to search for information, abilities to prepare for oral presentations, teleinformatic skills and group work skills. have basic knowledge of Russian history, politics and society are able to search for information on the subject and to understand and to evaluate informative texts

21 are able to follow a presentation in Russian and to give a lecture on the subjects of the course Mode of study: Regular and active participation in the work in the classes, independent study and portfolio. Optional mode of study: Book examination: K. Ketola & T. Vihavainen (2008) Venäjän historia suomalaisille yritysjohtajille. Assessment: Portfolio; 0-5 Literature: course material VENP404 CULTURAL HISTORY OF RUSSIA, Students get basic knowledge of the cultural history of Russia. Exercising in general professional readiness, such as abilities to search for information, abilities to prepare for oral presentations, teleinformatic skills and group work skills. have basic knowledge of Russian culture (emphasizing particularly visual arts and music) understand how Russian art is connected with Russian history, particularly with the frame of reference of the history of the Western thought) are able to search for information on the subject and to understand and to evaluate informative texts are able to understand a Russian presentation and to hold an oral lecture on some subject of the course Mode of study: Lectures, group work, independent work, portfolio. Optional mode of study: Book examination: P. Pesonen (2004) Venäjän kulttuurihistoria. Assessment: Portfolio; 0-5 Literature: course material VENP405 CULTURAL HISTORY OF RUSSIA 2, Optional course. Widening knowledge of cultural history of Russia. Exercising in general professional readiness, such as abilities to search for information, abilities to prepare for oral presentations, teleinformatic skills and group work skills. know the Russian film as a cultural phenomenon understand how the Russian film is connected with the frame of reference of Russian history, particularly with the frame of reference of the history of the Western thought are able to search for information on the subject and to understand and to evaluate informative texts are able to understand a lecture in Russian and to hold an oral lecture on some subject of the course

22 Mode of study: Lectures, group work, independent study, portfolio Assessment: Portfolio; 0-5 Literature: course material INTERMEDIATE STUDIES VENA001 LANGUAGE PRACTICE, Improving students practical skills in Russian by completing intensive studies and familiarizing him/her with Russia, Russian people and Russian culture. In language practice the students will develop their skills in written and oral interaction for working life, written and oral presentation skills, study of language and cultural knowledge that support learning and mastering good interaction skills. During the intensive period of studies students will complete the following courses of intermediate studies: VENA205 Russian verb, VENA201 Written communication 2, VENA206 Oral communication 2, VENA301 Russian history, society and culture, VENA401 Russian literature 3 (in all 24 pts). Other courses may be included in VENS721 Optional courses in Russia. As an obligatory part of the studies is the preparation course organized by the subject Russian language and culture: students learn to analyze theoretically interaction situations in intercultural communication and to get through them. Preparation course must be taken in spring before the studies in Russia during autumn term and students must write a final report after the language practice (at least 2-3 pages). are able to communicate in Russian language in different kinds of social situations. are able to follow Russian media are able to make observations of language, culture, society and people and to deepen their linguistic and cultural knowledge Mode of study: Studies at a Russian university. Registration of the studies: Students should inform the subject Russian language and culture of the courses taken in Russia immediately after the period of studies in Russia in order to be able to decide on the equivalences and to register the studies. Optional mode of study: At least a two-month residence in Russia and a written report gives. A Russian speaking student may be exempted from language practice (), if the residence in Russia

23 was no more than five years ago. Courses to be taken in Russia VENA201 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2, are able to write essays, papers and summaries in Russian know the conventions of informative style and are able to prepare e.g. CV, application, certificate. Prerequisites: Most of the basic studies should be completed before the course. Mode of study: To be taken in Russia. Optional mode of study in Finland: Writing 5 informative texts and a summary of the book Д.В. Колесова & А.А. Харитонов (2003) Пишем эссе. Assessment: In the optional mode of study 4 best writings are evaluated; 0-5 Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of intermediate studies. VENA206 ORAL COMMUNICATION 2, 4 pts have good oral communication skills following the most common rules of culturebound communication and interaction Prerequisites: Most of the basic studies should be completed before the course. Mode of study: To be taken in Russia. Optional mode of study in Finland: Evidence exam or XVE0014 Intensive Course in Oral Skills in Russian and XVE0017 Spoken and Written Russian. Assessment: oral examination; 0-5 Literature: course material Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of intermediate studies. VENA205 RUSSIAN VERB, are able to apply rules (and exceptions to rules) connected with aspects, verbs of motion, prefixed verbs, passive, participles and forming and using gerunds in their own language use Prerequisites: Most of the basic studies should be completed before the course

24 Mode of study: To be taken in Russia. Optional mode of study in Finland: Book examination: Зализняк, Анна, А. и Шмелёв, А. Д. (2000) Введение в русскую аспектологию. Assessment: examination; 0-5 Literature: course material Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of intermediate studies. VENA301 RUSSIAN HISTORY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE, have a good knowledge of Russian history, political and social life, Russian culture and everyday life of Russian people Prerequisites: Most of the basic studies should be completed before the course Mode of study: To be taken in Russia. Optional mode of study in Finland: Book examination: С.В. Росторгуев (2008) История России or А.П. Деревянко и Н.А. Шабельникова (2007) История России, p Assessment: examination; 0-5 Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of intermediate studies. VENA401 RUSSIAN LITERATURE 3, have a widened knowledge of Russian literature and are able to analyze works of different authors (look at the literature list below) understand the connection of literature with Russian society and culture Prerequisites: Most of the basic studies should be completed before the course Mode of study: During language practice students take a literature course with works that are mentioned below. Optional mode of study in Finland: Getting acquainted with biographies and works of the authors and writing 5 literature essays on the works (subjects to be agreed on with the instructor). Assessment: examination; 0-5 Literature: А.С. Пушкин: Станционный смотритель; Н.В. Гоголь: Ревизор; И.C. Тургенев: Первая любовь; А.П. Чехов: Человек в футляре; М.А. Булгаков: Собачье сердце; М.А. Шолохов: Судьба человека; В.Г. Распутин: Уроки французского; Л.Е. Улицкая: Пиковая дама. С.Д. Довлатов: рассказ из цикла «Чемодан». Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of intermediate studies.

25 Courses to be taken in Finland VENA303 RUSSIAN MEDIA, Getting acquainted with Russian media from various aspects. Exercising in general professional readiness, such as abilities to search for information, abilities to prepare for oral presentations, argumentation skills, teleinformatic skills and group work skills. know different forms of modern Russian media are able to search for information and evaluate it critically are able to carry on a conversation on the picture of the world transferred by media Mode of study: Lecture, group work, preparation of a short presentation Assessment; 0-5 Literature: course material VENA104 VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES OF RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, 4 pts Familiarizing with Russian word formation and morphology and practicing in analyzing and in using Russian phrase structures. The course supports becoming a language specialist by offering tools to the analytical study of language to students. have got acquainted with the basic concepts of Russian morphology, word formation and syntax know the main features of Russian word formation and word inflections know the main types of Russian phrase structures and sentence analysis are able to observe Russian and Finnish phrase structures from a contrastive point of view Prerequisites: Most of the courses to be taken in Russia. Mode of study: lectures and exercises. Optional mode of study: Book examination: П.А. Лекант (ред.) (2001) Современный русский язык, p , , ja E.A. Земская (2005) Современный русский язык. Словообразование. Учебное пособие для студентов и аспирантов, преподавателей-филологов, p. 5-45, Assessment: two partial exams; 0-5 Literature: course material VENA203 RESEARCH WRITING, Familiarizing students with the special features of Russian scientific discourse (conventions and styles) and strengthen mastering of language forms. Exercising skills in information search, communication and reporting, teleinformatic and group work skills and giving feedback and receiving feedback.

26 are able to master the methods of scientific research (philosophical of science, ethic) read difficult scientific texts and find the essential information write scientific summaries in Russian oral research reporting Prerequisites: Basic studies. Mode of study: group work, independent study and a report on literature N.B. Minor students perform a separate task according to the agreement with the teacher. Assessment: course work; 0-5 Literature: course material Recommended time for the course: With BA Thesis seminar. VENA500 BA THESIS SEMINAR, Students write BA Thesis during BA Thesis seminar. Exercising in general professional readiness is common in the research skills, such as abilities to search for information and to write up a research report, ability to give feedback, oral communication skills and presentation skills. will be able to master the research methods search for information and source literature write a research plan and a research report plan and carry out the different stages of a research project critically evaluate other students' work Prerequisites: Basic studies. Mode of study: participation in the seminar work, writing a research report and critical evaluation of the other students work. Assessment: Active participation in seminar work, written research plan, oral presentation, critical evaluation of other students work. Grading on the scale from 0 to 5. Recommended time for the course: at the end of intermediate studies. Students must take VENA203 Research writing at the same time. VENA504 BA THESIS 7 pts Practicing students skills in project management, critical thinking, analyzing, producing new information and writing reports. The bachelor s thesis is the research paper that will be written during Bachelor s Seminar. Learning outcomes: After writing a BA thesis students will be able to

27 name research orientations and apply the basic concepts in language study appropriately carry out a small-scale research project under supervision and describe different stages of research project narrow down the topic and search for relevant research literature formulate a research question gather data and analyze it using appropriate methods write up a coherent research report in good Russian Prerequisites: basic studies and most of the intermediate studies Mode of study: independent work, work in small groups, personal tuition Assessment: BA Thesis, realization of a research project, 0-5 Literature: according to the instructor Recommended time for the course: at the end of intermediate studies. Students should take VENA203 Research writing at the same time. VENA600 INDEPENDENT STUDY OF RUSSIAN CULTURE, Widening students knowledge of Russian society. Practicing in skills for working life such as ability to independent work, ability to control the use of time and ability to perceive entities. Mode of study: Book examination: Lotta Lounasmeri (ed.) (2011) Näin naapurista. Median ja kansalaisten Venäjä-kuvat or Timo Vihavainen (ed.) (2006) Opas venäläisyyteen. Assessment: 0-5. ADVANCED STUDIES VENS403 PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE SKILLS, Deepening students oral and written communication and interaction skills in different kinds of language specialist tasks. Strengthening students presentation skills, social and group work skills and reflecting on their own knowledge. are able to perform even difficult oral and written tasks of a Russian language specialist search for information from different kinds of sources, evaluate it critically and to apply it to specialist tasks have a good command of most important textual skills for a language specialist, e.g. characteristics of Russian commercial correspondence Mode of study: Work during the course, independent study, exercises and portfolio. Assessment: 0-5 Literature: course material

28 Recommended time for the course: In the beginning of advances studies. VENS130 CULTURE IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING, Going deeper into the didactic questions that are connected with the use of authentic learning material in teaching and learning of Russian culture in different contexts. Practicing in critical thinking, group work skills, giving feedback and receiving feedback and writing a report. know the methodology of linguistic and cultural research and are able to apply it in practice are able to perceive characteristics of their own culture in relation to the culture to be learned are able to meet with dissimilarities and are able to reflect on their own interpretation of different kinds of modes of behavior and are able to apply their knowledge and competence in different situations of education. Mode of study: lecture and exercises, independent study and a written report Assessment: 0-5 Literature: course material and Г. Елизарова (2005) Культура и обучение иностранным языкам. VENS350 MODERN RUSSIAN TENDENCIES TO CHANGE, Familiarizing students with modern Russian tendencies to change and learn to recognize, how the norms of language have changed in the different fields of the use of language. Developing students skills in interaction, argumentation skills, group work skills, information search skills and critical evaluation skills. are well-informed on the processes in modern Russia and on the general tendencies to change in language are able to understand and evaluate the past and present changes in Russian language: orthographical, morphological, syntactic, semantic and lexical (e.g. neologisms and foreign words) changes know the social causes of these changes are well-informed on the concepts of norm and variation and their appearance in modern Russia. Mode of study: Introduction lectures and book discussion club. Optional mode of study: Book exam: Н.С. Валгина (2003) Активные процессы в современном русском языке; Л. П. Крысин (2003) Современный русский язык: социальная и функциональная дифференциация, (11-100). Assessment: 0-5 Literature: course material.

29 VENS500 MA THESIS SEMINAR, Students prepare a research plan and write a research report during the course. Research report is one part of MA Thesis. Practicing skills in project management, information search, analyzing and producing new information. The most important skills to be practiced as well are oral and written presentation skills and giving and receiving feedback are able to narrow down the topic to be researched and are critically familiarized with research methods, theoretical approaches and research literature. have a good command of Russian conventions in research writing are able argue for their own research and to analyze and to argue against the research of other students. Prerequisites: Students should have completed their BA Thesis seminar before taking MA Thesis seminar. The MA Thesis Seminar is compulsory for all Russian majors. The Russian minors are exempted from MA Thesis seminar. Mode of study: Participation at the meetings during 2 terms. During the first term students prepare a research plan that will be presented at a seminar meeting. During the second term students write a research report in Russian and give feedback to other students. Assessment: 0-5. Assessment will be based on active participation in seminar meetings and feedback on other students' work in progress. Literature: М.M. Михайлов (1999) Per aspera ad astra или Как писать дипломную работу. Recommended time for the course: 4 th or 5 th year of study. VENS505 MA THESIS, 40 pts The MA Thesis is a research report conducted with the help of scientific methods and it is a condition for MA degree. Planning and conducting a research project and writing it up as the MA Thesis provides students practice in a number of research skills. These skills are crucial also in the work of both language teachers and language experts. Writing a MA Thesis is practicing in skills for work-related project management, searching and analyzing information, producing new information and written presentation skills. Learning outcomes: After completing the MA Thesis students will be able to carry out independently a major research project draft a research plan narrow down the topic to be researched search for relevant research literature establish a theoretical framework for the study formulate a research question collect data and analyze it using appropriate methods

30 write up a research report and a MA thesis Prerequisites: MA Thesis seminar. Mode of study: The subject of Ma Thesis should be approved by the professor of Russian language and culture before starting Ma Thesis work. Students work normally independently utilizing personal tuition when needed. Recommended time for the course: 5 th year. Assessment: Two instructors will evaluate the MA thesis and give a written opinion on it. Grading scale: excellent, very good, good, satisfactory, sufficient. Publication of the MA Thesis: Two copies of the correctly written thesis should be delivered to department, one copy as a paperbound edition. An electrical copy should be delivered to the library as well. VENS503 MA THESIS (minors), 20 pts Learning outcomes: The same learning outcomes as for majors (look at VENS502). Ma Thesis for minors is shorter than MA Thesis for majors. Mode of study: independent work Recommended time for the course: 5 th year Assessment: pass - fail. A Ma Thesis of other major may be approved as a MA Thesis for Russian as minor written in the original language, if the subject has been agreed on by the inspectors of major and minor and the thesis has been accepted at least with the grade good in major. It is also possible to write a separate Ma Thesis for minors in Russian. VENS120 DIALOGIC LANGUAGE RESEARCH, Familiarizing students with the dialogic language idea, its most important concepts and history of learning. The course develops interaction skills, argumentation skills, group work skills and information search skills and critical evaluation skills have been familiarized with the dialogic language idea and its most important concepts know the most important literature of dialogic language research have got acquainted with the history of learning of dialogic language research and are able to place it to the tradition of language research Mode of study: Introduction lectures and book discussion club, which requires independent work and group work. Assessment: 0-5 Literature: will be informed later. VENS140 LEXICOLOGY,

31 Familiarizing students with the most important tendencies of Russian vocabulary research and the most important concepts of Russian lexicology. The course gives analytical tools to students, which are the basic condition of critical text analysis. are able to explain, how the Russian vocabulary has developed are able to specify special features of modern Russian vocabulary and linguistic processes concerning vocabulary are able to analyze lexemes and know the most important methods of vocabulary research Mode of study: Book exam. Assessment: exam; 0-5 Literature: Н.М. Шанский (2007) (3 изд.) Лексикология современного русского языка; О.П. Ермакова (1996) Семантические процессы в лексике. In the book E.A. Земская (ed.) Русский язык конца ХХ столетия ( ), p ; Л.П. Крысин (2008) Лексическое заимствование и калькирование. In the book Л.П. Крысин (ed.) Современный русский язык: активные процессы на рубеже XX-XXI веков, p VENS230 LANGUAGE VARIATION IN RUSSIAN, Familiarizing students with social and stylistic variation in modern Russian and with basic concepts of stylistics. are able to recognize different styles, different kind of texts and registers know the tradition of research on Russian stylistics and master particularly the functional classification of styles: journalistic style, scientific style, official documentary style, literary style and spoken language are able to apply theoretical information to analyzing spoken language and written texts. Mode of study: Lectures, exercises and summary of a scientific article. Optional mode of study: book examination: А.И. Горшков (2006) Русская стилистика. Стилистика текста и функциональная стилистика. Assessment exam; 0-5 Literature: course material VENS240 LANGAUGE OF THE MEDIA Familiarizing students with the research on Russian media discourse and particularly with mass media language in modern Russia (newspapers and journals, TV, radio, Internet). Developing interaction skills and group work skills and skills in search for information and skills in critical analysis of data.

32 are familiarized with grammatical, stylistic and lexical special features of Russian oral and written media discourse are able to analyze and to evaluate texts (e.g. by using Integrum) concerning their social relevance, i.e. how they reflect and construct the Russian sociocultural context. Mode of study: Introduction lecture and book discussion club that requires independent and group work or book examination. Assessment: 0-5 Literature: Н.Е. Петрова и Л.В. Рацибурская (2011) Язык современных СМИ. Средства языковой агрессии, p ; Л.П. Крысин (отв. ред.) (2003) Современный русский язык. Социальная и функциональная дифференциация, p ; Язык средств массовой информации (под ред. М.Н. Володиной) (2008), p. 6-47, , , , , , VENS320 SOCIOLINGUISTICS, Familiarizing students with language as a social phenomenon and its use in a changing social context. The course develops interaction skills, argumentation skills and group work skills and skills in search for information and skills in critical analysis of data. master basic concepts and research methods of sociolinguistics are familiarized with the interaction between norms and variations of Russian language are able to analyze the impact of socio-economic differences between language speakers on language and the appearance of language attitudes, i.e. how attitudes of different social and ethnic groups to different languages and dialects differs from each other are able to evaluate i.g. relation between language and sex, multilingualism, bilingualism, diglossia and to adapt their knowledge to Russian context Mode of study: Introduction lecture and book discussion, which requires both independent work and group work. Assessment: 0-5 Literature: Н.Б. Вахтин и Е.В. Головко (2004) Социолингвистика и социология языка, s ; Русский язык зарубежья (2001), p. 8-31, 51-61; М.В. Китайгородская и Н.Н. Розанова (2010) Языковое существование современного горожанина, p ; Л.П. Крысин (отв. ред.) (2003) Современный русский язык. Социальная и функциональная дифференциация, p

33 VENS330 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Familiarizing students with the importance of language use as a means to create and to maintain culture. In addition exercising critical thinking and group work skills and reporting skills. are theoretically familiarized with language as a cultural phenomenon and activity understand the importance of language use as a means to create, to develop and to maintain culture have deepened their knowledge in history of Russia and in modern society of Russia are able to place separate phenomena to large cultural historical context Mode of study: Work during the course, self-study, exercises and a written report. Assessment: 0-5 Literature: course material and В. Маслова (2001) Лингвокультурология. VENS360 MODERN RUSSIAN KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIETY, Deepening knowledge in modern Russian society particularly from the viewpoint of the Finnish research on Russia. Developing skills in information search and in critical evaluation of information. have a good knowledge in the most important political and social phenomena in modern Russia and their historical background are familiarized with the Finnish research on Russia and are able to evaluate it critically. Mode of study: Book exam. Assessment: exam; 0-5 Literature: S. Salmenniemi & A. Rotkirch (ed.) (2008) Suhteiden Venäjä or T. Vihavainen (2011) Itäraja häviää. Venäjän ja Suomen kaksi vuosisataa. Other optional courses in advances studies: VENS OPTIONAL COURSES IN RUSSIA, get an informative and methodological readiness on the field of their own interest for the specialization in advanced studies

34 Mode of study: Students may take courses of some theme in advanced studies in language practice or when studying in Russia.