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Language as a Career is a practical course specifically designed to turn the language skills of intermediate and advanced speakers of Russian into marketable, professional tools. Students will not only study Russian, but will also study a specific field such as translation, pedagogy, or journalism in which to apply those language skills and have the chance to experience working in Russia, thus gaining real experience in using these new skills. See below for a full program description. |
Curriculum
- Language as a Career -Russian Language Study
This required class gives you intensive Russian language training at your level, including grammar, phonetics, conversation, and vocabulary. Seminar: "Living and Working in Russia"
Visas, work permits, and life in Russia. Guest speakers outline the professional opportunities in Russia and how best to navigate them. Plus one of the following track courses: Rhetoric in the Russian Mass Media (Journalism)
The study of Russian language in mass media and mass communication can provide a useful key to the understanding of modern Russian society, culture and human behavior. This course combines theoretical and practical work to enable students to study Russian broadcasting, the press and cinema. The course provides a broad treatment of the field of communication, and focuses on the production and the analysis of diverse media texts in Russian. Principles of Translation (Translation)
Introduces students to the theory and practice of translating poetic, dramatic, fictional, essayistic, and technical works from Russian to English and vice versa. The problem of preserving the author’s individual style, the connotative meaning of a word and how to convey it in another language and the principle of stylistic compensation (for idiomatic speech, idioms) are covered as is discussion of the differences in the semantic structure and denotative/connotative meanings. Principles of Pedagogy (Teaching RSL)
This course combines advanced linguistic studies with a focus on how to explain the differences in Russian to English speakers. Differences in stylistics, semantics, connotation/denotation in English and Russian. Teaching methods, presentational style, developing course material, and "handling" a classroom are also taught. Plus Electives (summer - 1, semester - 2): History of Russian Literature and Literary Style Writers and Poets of the Silver Age Intensive Study of a Russian Writer of Choice 20th Century Russian and Soviet literature Literary Analysis Linguistic Analysis of Russian Prose Brief History of Russian Journalism Problems of Broadcast and Print Media in Russia Advanced Technical Translation Advanced Translation of Prose Advanced Stylistics in Russian Any of a range of mainstream classes
Plus one lab for the track course: Independent Study
Students on this program may elect to do independent study or research. The student is placed with an adviser who will oversee the studies and assist with access to research materials. Students should submit their final papers to the SRAS quarterly journal, Vestnik. More information Internship
Students on this program may apply for internship placement at no additional cost. Placements associated with this program will be geared toward your chosen track: at a newspaper, producing press releases for an organization, teaching an RSL class at a university or institute, or translating at any number of businesses or organizations. Placement depends on the background of the applicant, their language level, and availability of suitable internship positions. More information Excursion Class Sessions sample list coming soon
Several professional tours and historical excursions will be held. Credits: Language core: 8 credits (semester) / 4 credits (summer) Track Course w/Lab: 4 credits (semester) / 2 credits (summer) Electives: 4 credits (semester) / 2 credits (summer)
Travel Program
Tours of historic St. Petersburg and Vladimir/Suzdal or Novgorod are included. More info Program Costs Summer: June 9 - Aug 1, 2008 Cost: 5 995$ Includes tuition for study as outlined, dormitory accommodation, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance, cultural and travel program, round-trip airport transfers, mobile phone with initial phone card, and SRAS in-country support. ***Apply by March 15, 2008
Spring: Jan 28 - May 15, 2008 Cost: 8 195$ Includes all services listed above. ***Apply by Oct 1, 2007
Fall: Sept 1 - Dec 19, 2008 Cost: 8 595$ Includes all services listed above. ***Apply by May 1, 2008 All prices are subject to change without notice. SRAS offers a range of programs at varying prices>>> | 
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