Russian Program Abroad

Director

Leving, Y., (902) 494-3473

Administrative Support

rpa@dal.ca

(902) 494-1082

Russian Program Abroad in Saint Petersburg

Introduction

The Russian Program Abroad (the oldest of its kind in Canada), is an inter-disciplinary course of instruction which allows students to undertake an 8 week summer intensive study of the Russian language at St. Petersburg University. This program is offered to students who have successfully (mark of "B") completed one year of Russian or its equivalent.

If students from elsewhere wish to join the program, they may do so after successful completion of application requirements.

Courses at St. Petersburg State University

Students will be placed into one of the following levels based on their application and interview.

1. Elementary

• RUSN 2011.03: Grammar I
• RUSN 2012.03: Grammar II
• RUSN 2031.03: Conversation & Phonetics
• RUSN 2032.03: Translation
• RUSN 2035.03: Literature: Reading & Analysis

2. Intermediate

• RUSN 3011.03: Intermediate Grammar I
• RUSN 3012.03: Intermediate Grammar II
• RUSN 3031.03: Intermediate Conversation & Phonetics
• RUSN 3032.03: Intermediate Translation
• RUSN 3035.03: Intermediate Literature: Reading & Analysis

3. Advanced

• RUSN 4011.03: Advanced Grammar I
• RUSN 4012.03: Advanced Grammar II
• RUSN 4031.03: Advanced Conversation & Phonetics
• RUSN 4032.03: Advanced Translation
• RUSN 4035.03: Advanced Literature: Reading & Analysis

Russian Program in Tallinn, Estonia

This program allows students to undertake intensive study of the Russian language during a summer term at the Tallinn University of Estonia.