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Equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Was erected in 1782, artist Etienne Maurice Falconet

Courses

The Division of Russian and Slavic Studies offers a wide variety of courses in Russian language, literature, culture and film, as well as in Polish language and literature throughout the academic year.

Russian Undergraduate Courses

Listed below are the Russian undergraduate courses offered for the academic year which are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.

Course Number Credits Fulfills*
Elementary Russian RUSS 10100 3 -
Elementary Russian for Heritage Speakers (Intensive) RUSS 10300 6 -
Culture of Imperial Russia: The Age of Empresses RUSS 15600 3 Individual and Society, Pluralism and Diversity - Group C
Intermediate Russian I RUSS 20100 3 -
Russian Women Writers in English Translation RUSS 26000 3 Individual & Society, Pluralism & Diversity Group C, Writing Intensive
Russian Cinema and Society RUSS 27000 3 Individual & Society, Writing Intensive
Folklore and Literature RUSS 29400 3 World Cultures & Global Issues, Pluralism & Diversity Group D, Writing Intensive
The Vampire in Lore and Literature RUSS 29500 3 Creative Expression, Writing Intensive - Writing Intensive
The Russian Urban Novel in English Translation RUSS 29700 3 Individual and Society, Writing Intensive - Writing Intensive
Advanced Russian I RUSS 30100 3 -
Practical Aspects of Translation RUSS 31700 3 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37001 1 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37002 2 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37003 3 -
Honors Project RUSS 49100 3 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49801 1 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49802 2 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49803 3 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49804 4 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49805 5 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49806 6 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Course Number Session / Weeks Credits Instructor(s)
Adv Russian Conversation 2 RUSS 31300 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 3 Aksana Pisetskaya
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37001 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 1 TBA
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37002 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 2 TBA
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37003 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 3 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49801 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 1 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49802 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 2 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49803 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 3 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49804 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 4 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49805 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 5 TBA
Internship Russ & Slavic Stds RUSS 49806 Session 1 / 6 Weeks 6 TBA
Course Number Credits *Fulfills
Elementary Russian II RUSS 10200 3 -
Intermediate Russian 2 RUSS 20200 3 -
Intermediate Russian for Heritage Speakers (Intensive) RUSS 20300 6 -
Translating Culture: Introduction to Theory and Practice of Translation RUSS 21500 3 Pluralism and Diversity
Tolstoy and Dostoevsky in English Translation RUSS 25100 3 Pluralism and Diversity - Group D
Writing Intensive 
Modern Lit in Exile RUSS 25614 3 Pluralism and Diversity - Group D
East European Cinema RUSS 27100 3 Pluralism and Diversity - Group D
Writing Intensive
Folklore in Translation RUSS 29300 3 Flexible Core - World Cultures & Global Issues
Vladimir Nabokov Between Two Cultures RUSS 29600 3 Flexible Core - Creative Expression
Advanced Russian 2 RUSS 30200 3 -
Advanced Translation RUSS 31800 3 -
Russian Short Story and Novella RUSS 32100 3 Pluralism and Diversity - Group D
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37001 1 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37002 2 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37003 3 -
Honors Project RUSS 49100 3 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49801 1 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49802 2 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49803 3 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49804 4 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49805 5 -
Internship in Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49806 6 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Course Number Credits *Fulfills
Elementary Russian RUSS 10100 3 -
Elementary Russian for Heritage Speakers RUSS 10300 6 -
Culture of Imperial Russia RUSS 15600 3 -
Intermediate Russian 1 RUSS 20100 3 -
The Silver Age of Russian Literature in English Translation RUSS 25400 3 Individual & Society, Pluralism & Diversity Group D, Writing Intensive
Russian Women Writers in English Translation RUSS 26000 3 Individual & Society, Pluralism & Diversity Group C, Writing Intensive
Russian Cinema and Society RUSS 27000 3 Individual & Society, Writing Intensive
Folklore and Literature RUSS 29400 3 World Cultures & Global Issues, Pluralism & Diversity Group D, Writing Intensive
Advanced Russian 1 RUSS 30100 3 -
Practical Aspects of Translation RUSS 31700 3 -
Classical Russian Poetry RUSS 32200 3 Pluralism & Diversity Group D
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37001 1 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37002 2 -
Indep Study:Slav Lit RUSS 37003 3 -
Honors Project RUSS 49100 3 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49801 1 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49802 2 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49803 3 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49804 4 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49805 5 -
Internship In Russian and Slavic Studies RUSS 49806 6 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Polish Undergraduate Courses

Listed below are the Polish undergraduate courses offered for the academic year which are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.

Course Number Credits Fulfills*
Elementary Polish POL 10100 3 -
Intermediate Polish I POL 20100 3 -
Polish Literature Post Solidarity POL 25060 3 Pluralism & Diversity Group D
Russian Cinema and Society POL 25077 3 Writing Intensive
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30001 1 -
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30002 2 -
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30003 3 -
Advanced Polish 1 POL 30100 3 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Course Number Credits *Fulfills
Elementary Polish POL 10200 3 -
Intermediate Polish 2 POL 20200 3 -
Modern Polish Prose POL 25071 3 Pluralism and Diversity
East European Cinema POL 25097 3 Pluralism and Diversity - Group D, Writing Intensive 
Ind St:Polish Literture & Culture POL 30001 1 -
Ind St:Polish Literture & Culture POL 30002 2 -
Ind St:Polish Literture & Culture POL 30003 3 -
Advanced Polish 2 POL 30200 3 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Course Number Credits *Fulfills
Elementary Polish POL 10100 3 -
Intermediate Polish 1 POL 20100 3 -
Polish Literature Post Solidarity POL 25060 3 Pluralism & Diversity Group D
Russian Cinema and Society POL 25077 3 Writing Intensive
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30001 1 -
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30002 2 -
Independent Study:Polish Literature & Culture POL 30003 3 -
Advanced Polish 1 POL 30100 3 -

*Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.

Russian Graduate Courses

Listed below are the Russian graduate courses offered for the academic year which are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.

Title Number Days and Times Credits Instructor(s)
Russian-English Sight Translation and Consecutive Interpreting TRNR 76100 Thur 5:35pm-8:05pm 3 Anatoli Samochornov
Thesis Seminar RAS 79900 TBA 3 Nadezhda Peterson
Title Number Days and times Credits Instructor(s)
Russian-English Literary Translation TRNR 76300 TBA 3 TBA

Schedule Of Classes

You can search for the schedule of classes using either the CUNY Global Search tool or by logging into your CUNYfirst account and using their "Search for Classes" option.

 

  1. Go to the CUNY Global Search website.
  2. Set the "Institution" to Hunter College.
  3. Pick a semester under "Term".
  4. Set "Subject" to Russian or Polish.
  5. Set your "Course Career" to Undergraduate or Graduate.
  6. Click Search.
  1. Go to the CUNYfirst website.
  2. Log in with your CUNYfirst credentials.
  3. Click on Student Center > Course Planning & Enrollment > Class Search and Enroll.

Course Catalog

The course catalog lists all Russian and Slavic Studies courses ever taught. To see the full list of undergraduate or graduate Russian and Slavic Studies courses, use the undergraduate course catalog or graduate course catalog. Undergraduate Russian and Slavic Studies have the course prefixes RUSS or POL. Graduate Russian and Slavic Studies have the course prefixes RAS or TRNR.

Note: You will need to consult the schedule of classes or contact the department to find when/if a listed course may be offered.

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