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. It builds on the work covered in third-level Russian. This module is mandatory for all Honours programmes containing a Russian element. It focuses on the practice of translating from and into Russian and with essay writing. Oral tuition with a native speaker also forms an important element of this module with the emphasis on single-person reports and group discussions.

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: 1 language class, 1 oral class and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours: 20

Guided independent study hours: 130

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Practical (Oral Exam) = 40%, Coursework = 20%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 40%
Practical examinations : 40%
Coursework: 20%

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

Personnel

Module coordinator: Mrs S Booth
Module teaching staff: Mrs Svetlana Booth