This course is designed to provide an environment for students to reflect on and integrate knowledge acquired from study and travel abroad into their academic work, professional goals and personal development. Students will learn about cross-cultural theories including stages of intercultural sensitivity and ethno-relativism, research academic scholarship opportunities or community organizations related to students’ international interests, and develop an international interest project.

In this course you will learn how to decipher the Cyrillic alphabet; read, write, and construct sentences; and eventually express yourself in Russian. Constant exposure to the authentic Russian language, literature, history and culture will enable you to move forward in your mastery of Russian grammar, vocabulary and communicative skills. Students who already know some Russian will have a great opportunity to polish writing, reading and speaking abilities. A variety of activities including staging skits, acting out true-to-life situations, viewing Russian films and listening to a variety of Russian music will help you strengthen your comprehension skills and build the necessary confidence in using Russian. Embrace the opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s “Russian Style” with us!