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S.P.72 

MEMORANDUM

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From SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE 

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Subject RUSS 211-3 INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE IN 

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Date...APRI ....198.    

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TRANSLATION I; 

RUSS 311-3 PROJECTS IN RUSSIAN 

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Action undertaken by SCUS, at its meeting of March 24, 1981, 

gives rise to the following motion. 

MOTION:

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

Governors, as set forth in S.81-72the proposed new courses: 

RUSS 211-3 Intermediate Practice in Russian Translation; 

RUSS 310-3 Projects in Russian Translation I; 

RUSS 311-3 Projects in Russian Translation II." 

It was reported that library holdings have increased to support 

new programs, that the proposed courses have the strong support of 

the Department, and the Department does not require any new faculty 

members to teach the three courses.

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PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES 

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Upon a general looking over of the Russian language collection and 

after consultation with the faculty concerned, it has been found that 

the present library holdings are by and large sufficient to support 

the proposed new programs. 

cc: Dr. J. Wahigren, Chairman, Russian Division DLLL 

Prof. B.D. Kaneen, Library Representative DLLL 

Mr. G. Bridwell, Head Humanities Librarian 

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MEMORANDUM

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Literatures Linguistics. 

Sub d Proposed new Russian Courses - 

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Date...February 27, 1981. 

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These new Russian courses represent an attempt by the Russian Division 

to meet a perceived demand. Unlike the other Divisions where the emphasis 

is always on the spoken language, there appears to be much more of a demand 

in Russian for translation courses, literature in translation, etc. The 

proposed courses would be an alternative for those who prefer to follow this 

route. It should be emphasized that in order to get a Minor or Major degree 

in Russian, every student would still be required to attain the degree of 

proficiency in spoken Russian which normally results from having taken our 

full set of introductory Russian courses. 

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The proposed courses have the strong support of the Department. 

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Dr. Neville J. Lincoln, 

Chairman, DLLL. 

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oiuur cur1i1.TThE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

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Department: 

Languages, 

and Linguistics 

Literatures 

Abbreviation Code: 

Russ 

Course Number: 211 

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Credit Hours: 

31

120

W Titic of Course: 

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Intermediate Practice in Russian Translation 

Calendar Description of Course: 

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Russian 

A course 

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in

which

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ôpp ortunjtyto 

students are 

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do

given 

translations 

intermediate 

of moderately 

level instruction 

difficult 

in

materials 

reading 

which they may choose in their particular area(s) of interest. 

Nature of Course 

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Lecture/Tutorial 

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Prerequisite. (or special instructions): 

Russ. lii or Russ. 201 or equivalent approved by the Instructor. 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this COu&* is 

approved: None 

How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year 

Semester in which the course. will first be offered? Spring 1982 

Which 

possible?of ? 

your present faculty would 

be available to make the proposed offering 

Wahigren, Saun4ers, Harden, DeArmond 

•ObJectivee of the Course 

To provide a course at the intermediate level for students whose primary interest 

is in reading and translation, of written materials in the students' particular 

areas of interest. 

4. fluderary and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

None 

Staff ? 

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None 

Library 

None 

Audio Visual 

None 

Space 

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None 

Equipment 

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None 

5. joval 

Date: 

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Dcpartment Chairman 

Dean • 

? Chairman, SCUS 

SCt: 73-36b:- (When completing this form, for instructions cue Uemorajdum SCUS 73-34a. 

ALtach courile outLine). 

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Rationale - Proposed RUSS 211, RUSS 310 and 311 

The proposed courses, in combination with already existing RUSS 110, ill, 

form a projected series of courses which is intended to provide an alternative 

to the existing series of broad language skill courses. This alternative 

provides instruction focused on reading and written translation from Russian 

into English, and practically excludes training in speaking, aural comprehension 

and composition in Russian. 

During the past year, the Russian Division surveyed the other Departments of 

the University to determine what sort of Russian instruction would be useful 

to their students. Although replies were not received from all units, those 

that were received seemed to suggest that the alternative we are now proposing 

would be widely welcomed. In particular we concluded that a large segment of 

demand exists for training in reading and translating written non-fiction 

material, and that the type of training would have to 

be individualized 

to a 

sufficient extent to accommodate small numbers of students from many different 

disciplines. In other words, we do not propose such courses as are sometimes 

found entitled "Russian for Scientists", "Russian for Humanities", etc. but 

rather, courses in which students are allowed to pursue their particular 

interests while receiving classroom instruction in the core of problems common 

to all. 

Although the proposed courses are to be introduced during the next two years 

(1982-83), we are seeking approval for them all at once, since we would like 

to assure prospective students that a coherent sequence of courses exists in 

which they can expect to gain a worthwhile level of proficiency in translating 

written Russian. Furthermore, on the basis of this course sequence and certain 

other prerequisites that will be determined, we hope to apply for approval to 

grant some type of certificate of translation proficiency. 

We believe that such recognition of a special skill would be attractive to 

students working for degrees in several areas where Russian is, next to English, 

the most important language of publication. 

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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

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Languages, Literatures 

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Department: and Linguistics. 

Abbreviation C 

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RUSS Course Number:310 

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Credit Hours:3 ? 

Vector: 

0-3-0 

ritl of Course: 

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Projects in Russian Translation I 

Calendar 

Description of Course: 

A course in which students will be expected to choose one or more pieàes of Russian 

written material in their special area(s) of interest and to translate their materials 

with the aid of regular classroom discussion and guidance of the instructor. 

Nature of Course 

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Tutorial/Independent Study 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

An ability in Russian appropriate to the nature of the translation project to be 

undertaken, but at least equivalent to completion of Russ. 211 or Russ. 202• 

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this cou 

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approved: ? 

None 

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How frequently 

will the 

course be offered? Once a year 

Semester 

in

which the course will first be offered? Fall 1982 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

Ob

4ectives Wahlgren, Saunders, Harde'n, DeArnd 

of the Course 

To provide an advanced level course for students who wish to do translation 

of written materials in their particü1ar areas of interest.. The course deals 

with difficult problems of Russian structure and vocabulary, and in detail with 

translation technique. 

Ruc t S etary 

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and Space Requirements (for information only) 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty ? 

None 

Staff ? 

None 

Library ? 

None 

Audio Visual ? 

None 

Space ? 

None 

Equipment ? 

None ? 

5. ARUoval

Date: 

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'Depament Chairman ? 

Dean ? 

Chairman, SCEJS

SCLS 73-36b:- 

(When completing this 

form, for instructions 

ace Ilcinorandum SCUS

73-:34a.

Alt ai:Ii course out Line). 

Course Outline 

Russian 211 

Intermediate Practice in Russian Translation 

This is a course in which students will gain much additional facility 

in reading and making translations of the sort of Russian prose for which they 

gained basic preparation in Russian 110-111. (Students who have gone through 

Russian 100-101-201 will find themselves at a somewhat similar level with 

respect to the written language). As the chief activity of this course, students 

will engage in guided translation of materials of moderate difficulty which they 

themselves have selected. ? 

In the process of covering these materials in the 

classroom, various points of grammar and word-formation not covered in previous 

courses will be learned. 

In the beginning of the course, students will be aided in the selection of 

materials in their field of interest. 

During the remainder of the semester students will have regular opportunities 

during class sessions to bring forward problems which 

they are encountering in their 

translations; these will serve as points of discussion by the group as a whole. It 

is expected in this way that students will exchange much experience among themselves 

to their mutual benefit. There will be three class essions per week and the 

Instructor will of course be available at other times for individual consultation. 

Students will be expected to present to the Instructor such translations as they 

have completed on a biweekly basis. Final grading will be based first on quality 

and second on quantity of translation produced during the term. In addition there 

will be several short quizzes testing grasp of major points of grammar and word- 

formation encountered during the course. 

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SENATE COIIMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 

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Languages, Literatures 

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Department: & Linguistics 

W'Abbrevtatjon Code: 

RUSS 

Course 

Number: 311 

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Credit 

Hours: 

3

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Vector 

0-3-0 

Title of Course: 

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Projects in,Russian Translation II 

Calendar Description of Course: 

An advanced translation course emphasizing techniques of producing polished as well 

as accurate translation. 

In this 

course students may conclude a large project under- 

taken in Russ 310, or undertake a new project. 

Nature of Course 

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Tutorial/Independent Study 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

Russ. 310 

What course 

(courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this 

coul&4t is 

approved: ? 

None 

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Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? Once a year 

Semester in which the course will first 

be offered? Spring 1983 

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering 

ossible? 

Wahlgren, Saunders, Harden, DeArinond 

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4ectives of the Course 

To continue the work of Russ. 310. More difficult and specialized problems of 

Russian to English translation will, be confronted. 

Budgetary and Space Requirements 

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for information only) 

What 

additional resources will 

be equired in the following areas: 

Faculty  

None 

Staff 

None 

Library 

None 

Audio Visual 

None 

Sp'ice 

None 

Equipment 

None 

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Date: 

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be1ftment Chairman       

Dean 

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Chairman, SCIJS 

CLS 73-34b:- 

(When completing this form, for instructions 

see

ileinorandum SCUS 

73.'36a. 

ALtach 

cour*le outline). 

Course Outline 

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Russian 310 

Projects in Russian Translation 

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This course is Intended to allow students who have completed at least second- 

year Russian to 

pursue guided individual work learning to effectively translate 

1ifficult materials in their own special areas of interest. The course involves 

individual translation projects which are regularly rep'rted upon in the class 

sessions. 

In the initial two weeks, students are given a general review of problems of 

translation from Russian. During that period students are aided in selecting 

material for their translation project, if they have not already done so. In this 

process, it will often be possible for students to obtain advice from other depart- 

ments concerning useful and interesting material for translation. 

During the remainder of the course, each student will have regular opportunities 

to report in class on problems arising in his translation. Each week there will be 

three class sessions in which mutual exchange of experience on translation problems 

will be encouraged, and certain areas of major difficulty will be explained by the 

instructor. 

Students will be expected to present to the instructor completed portions of their 

translations on a biweekly basis. 

Grading will be based on the quality of completed 

translations in 

relation to the 

students' level of ability in Russian. 

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Course Outline 

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Russian 311-3 

Projects, in Russian Translation II 

This course will be conducted in a manner similar to Russ.310, i.e. 

a combination of independent work and reporting on translation.problems 

in organized class sessions. Instruction will be devoted to further, 

more difficult problems of translating Russian written language. 

Special attention will be given to sources of information and means 

• of dealing with obscure words and expressions, new words and terminology. 

Grading will be based on the quality of students' translation, in 

terms of both accuracy and style. 

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