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RU 101
Requirements
Course Requirements:
All aspects of the course will be graded
in Russian fashion.
5=excellent, 4=good, 3=satisfactory, 2=unsatisfactory, 1=failure, 0=absent
Attendance - You must attend all classes.
- If you are well prepared, have done the assignment
conscientiously and participate enthusiastically you will receive a 5.
- If one of those qualities is missing you will
receive a 4.
- A 3 is given if you are not well prepared or
do not particpate enthusiastically.
- A 2 is given for a complete failure to prepare.
- If you fail to prepare and do not participate
you will receive a 1.
- Even if you haven't done the assignment it is
to your advantage to attend class, for an absence is given a 0.
- You will be permitted to drop the lowest three
grades for class participation. Beyond those three only medical excuses
can be considered.
Late Work is not an option in this course. You
must keep pace!
Homework should be exemplary, written in a script
any Russian could be proud of.
- Neat work with five or fewer errors is a 5.
- Fewer than 10 errors is a 4.
- More than 10 is a 3.
- A homework that fails to indicate sufficient
effort or care to detail will be given a 1 and must be rewritten.
The Rosetta Stone Russian program is an integral
part of the Basic Russian course. It provides alternative opportunities
for practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. By its nature
The Rosetta Stone lends itself to individual practice and repetition where
you the learner are in charge of the number of repetitions and the time
spent. At the beginning you should be spending from forty five minutes to
one hour every evening mastering the material on the CD ROM. Do not go forward
until you feel completely comfortable with the each evening's assignment-but
you must go forward and keep up.
Tests and Exams - Regular exams will be given at
the end of each section. The final counts as one exam. In addition, if it
is better than your average grade, it can count as an additional grade in
place of your worst exam.
Makeup - permitted only for medical reasons or
personal emergencies
Cheating - Plagiarism - Much of the work of the
course depends on group efforts and interactions. Asking someone for assistance
is an intelligent way to do good work. However, representing someone else's
work as your own is academically dishones and is not tolerated at Middlebury.
When in doubt, give credit to others involved in your work. Ex. Olya helped
me with numbers two and three, or Sasha and I worked together on this assignment.
Student Evaluation:
Grades are based on active and consistent
participation, regular and on time completion of asssignments, and oral
and written evaluations during quizzes and exams.
Composition of Grades:
Class Participation |
50% |
Written Homework |
15% |
Computer Work |
20% |
Exams |
15% |
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