RUSS 104.  Introduction to Russian   (3).

Students develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the target language and gain awareness of the structure of the Russian language. The goals for this first semester are to learn the alphabet, basic vocabulary, the forms essential for reading and listening comprehension. Very basic writing skills are taught at the end of the semester. The student also learns about Russian literature, culture, history and current events. Intended for students with no previous formal instruction in Russian. Course includes diversity content.