University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module will build upon the skills already gained in the Honours programme. This module is mandatory for all Honours programmes containing a Russian element. It deals with the practical problems of essay writing in Russian, translating from English into Russian, AV comprehension and speaking. Oral tuition forms an important element of this module, with the emphasis on single-person reports and group discussions covering a range of topics as well as “Current Affairs”. Both hours are interconnected and supplement each other.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass RU3102 or pass RU3101 or pass RU3301 or pass RU3302

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 hr tutorials (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 20

Guided independent study hours: 130

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 20%, Examination = 80%


Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Mrs S Booth
Module teaching staff: Mrs Svetlana Booth
Module coordinator email si35@st-andrews.ac.uk