Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNCS-5183 Version: 1 Organization's ID: RUSS4129 Organization: National Cryptologic University Location: Classroom-based Length: 4 Weeks (160 Hours) Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2027 10/1/2021 - 11/30/2024 11/1/2018 - 10/31/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Russian Language Upper-Division Baccalaureate 6 Russian Language This course is recommended for a total of 8 semester hours. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to enhance students' ability to comprehend authentic materials of lnteragency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 3+ to 4 covering a wide range of topics. These materials are taken from Russian academic sources, Russian Internet, TV and periodicals designed for educated native speakers. Learning Outcomes: Synthesize, analyze, and evaluate information from multiple domains Outline and paraphrase the main themes of audio selections to demonstrate listening comprehension Recognize humor, irony and emotional overtones Grasp sophisticated, idiomatic and unusual sentence constructions found in literary works Identify the tone of a text and the author's intent Conduct research to better understand cultural and historical references As well as present and defend personal opinions on controversial issues found in course materials General Topics: Russian mentality and world view Contemporary geopolitics U.S.-Russian relations Russian domestic politics Social problems Economics Nostalgia for Soviet times Post-Soviet society Rewriting history Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from National Cryptologic University View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content