Russian
Why Study Russian at UAA?
Russia is Alaska’s neighbor, and opportunities to use Russian and to learn about Russian culture abound at UAA. Many students from Russia study at UAA, and you can hear Russian being spoken on a daily basis. Moreover, the Russian community in Anchorage is vibrant and active. The Anchorage School District boasts the first ever Russian language immersion program in an American elementary school, and UAA, Anchorage, and the State of Alaska maintain important partnerships with Russian universities and organizations, especially in the Russian Far East. Highly qualified faculty members across the university teach courses with a Russia focus.
Courses
The Department of Languages is only able to offer lower division Russian courses at this time.
RUSS A101 Elementary Russian I 4 Credits
Introductory course for students with no previous knowledge of the Russian language. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian for effective communication at the elementary level. Students gain understanding of basic cross-cultural perspectives. Course conducted in Russian.
Attributes: UAA Humanities GER.
RUSS A102 Elementary Russian II 4 Credits
Continuation of introductory course. Further develops elementary listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Russian for effective communication. Enhances appreciation of cross-cultural perspectives. Course conducted in Russian.
Prerequisites: RUSS A101.
Attributes: UAA Humanities GER.