Emphasis on the team approach to research. Designed primarily for first year graduate students. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits. Laboratory, two to four hours.

A minimum of three hours per credit a week is required on research conducted in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated as necessary with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.

A continuation of RUS 101. Lecture, three hours; supervised recitation, one hour per week.

A continuation of RUS 201. Lecture, three hours; recitation, one hour per week.

A course designed to increase students' skills in the areas of listening, speaking, writing, reading and culture. More complex grammatical forms introduced; focus on control of basic grammar. Development of students' lexicon through more advanced reading, conversation, watching films, listening to tapes, etc.

A survey of Russian literature of the 19th Century. Emphasis is on the development of romanticism, the rise of realism, and end-of-century decadence. All readings, lectures, and discussions are in English. Students taking the course for Russian major credit are expected to do outside work in Russian.

An in-depth examination of Russian literature since 1900, with special attention given to modernist trends, Socialist Realism, non-conformism, Russian literature abroad. Course taught in English. Students taking the course for Russian major credit will be assigned readings in Russian.

Students who have the proper qualifications may undertake a special problem in reading and research. May be repeated once for a total of six credits.

This course focuses on the use of quantitative analysis techniques and software in social and behavioral research, covering such topics as univariate and bivariate analysis, parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing. Required for majors. Prereq: SOC 302 or PSY 215.

A survey and analysis of theories of human social interaction and society from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Works of theorists, such as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Simmel, and Mead will be considered. Emphasis is on the development of sociology as a discipline. Required for majors.