Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-5183
Organization's ID:
RUSS4129
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
4 Weeks (160 Hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 6 Russian language, civilization, and area studies
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Russian language
Description

Objective:

The objective of the course is to enhance target language competency by enhancing student abilities to comprehend authentic materials of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 3+ to 4 covering a wide range of topics from Russian academic sources, Russian Internet, television and periodicals designed for educated native speakers.

Learning Outcomes:

  • synthesize, analyze, and evaluate information from multiple domains within a larger context; analyze authentic materials covering a wide range of topics
  • recognize humor, irony, and emotional overtones
  • authentic materials covering a wide range of topics
  • evaluate sophisticated, idiomatic, and unusual sentence constructions found in literary works

General Topics:

  • History
  • Culture
  • Politics
  • Foreign policy
  • Military
  • Security
  • Economy
  • Religion
  • Cyberspace
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials