Instructor: Irina Makoveeva
Office Hours: M, W 11.00-12.00 or by appointment
E-mail: iemst@pitt.edu
Telephone: (412) 521-5328
Goals of the course:
This course is designed to further develop and bring to a level of
proficiency four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. In
correspondence with its objectives, the course includes literary and
visual texts as well as grammatical materials, which are intended to
contribute to refinement of students' speech.
Films:
January 17/24--Riazanov, El'dar. Karnaval'naia noch', 1959.
January 31/7--Daneliia, Georgii. Tridtsat' tri, 1965.
February 14/21--Chuliukin, Iurii. Devchata, 1961.
February 28/March 14--Riazanov, El'dar. Zigzag udachi, 1968.
March 21/28--Riazanov, El'dar. Beregis' avtomobilia, 1966.
April 4/11--Gaidai, Leonid. Brilliantovaia ruka, 1968.
The structure of the course:
Every Monday will be devoted to the grammar practice. Two written tests
(based on the chapters in Anikina's Sintaksis) will take place on February
21 and April 18. Every Wednesday we are going to work with the literary
texts. Students are encouraged to initiate and take an active part in the
discussions. Two brief essays will complete this course activity. On
Fridays we will discuss the films, which represent the genre of popular
comedy in the 1960s. Films will be on reserve at Media Center in Hillman
Library. Students should watch the film in advance. Students should choose
one film they would like to introduce in class on the first day of
discussion (brief description of the plot must be incorporated in the oral
presentation).
The Grade:
Everyday participation--20%
Tests--20%
Essays--15%
Oral presentation--15%
Final exam--30%
Attendance:
Students are required to attend classes regularly and to arrive prepared
and on time. Students are responsible for obtaining notes from their
classmates about sessions they may miss due to absence. No make up
quizzes, tests, or examinations will be given for unexcused absence.
Unexcused absence on the day of examination results in no credit for that
examination. An excused absence is documented emergency.
Academic Integrity:
Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves thoroughly with the
university policy of academic integrity and for adhering to it. The rules
are spelled out in the University's Academic Integrity Policies (Policy
02-03-03,
http://www.pitt.edu/HOME/PP/policies/02/02-03-03.html)
and Procedures regarding cheating, plagiarism, etc. (Procedure 02-03-03,
http://www.pitt.edu/HOME/PP/procedures/02/02-03-03.html).
Academic
dishonesty will result in course failure!
Special Problems:
Students experiencing difficulties in this course are encouraged to
consult with the instructor. I am available to discuss any issue relating
to the course during my office hours.
Students with disabilities who require special testing accommodations or
other classroom modifications must notify the instructor and the Office of
Disability Resources and Services no later than September 24. Students may
be asked to provide documentation of their disabilities to determine the
appropriateness of their requests. The Office of Disability Resources and
Services is located in 216 William Pitt Union and is available by
telephone (voice of TTY) at 412-648-7890.