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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Russian
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR001 (TSM)
36
425-535*
B.A.
TSM points:
See note on page 28
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
In a language
other than English
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C In a language
other than English
Russian (TSM) cannot be studied as a single honor
course. It must be combined with one other subject within
the two-subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM
is a joint honor programme. Both subjects are normally
studied for three years and one subject only is studied
in the fourth year. An honors degree is awarded in both
subjects.
For subjects that combine with Russian see page 92.
See also:
TR024: European studies – Russian with French/German/
Italian/Polish or Spanish, page 58
TR087: Business studies and Russian, page 42
TR089: Business studies and Polish, page 42
Why study Russian?
Russian is the native language of nearly 150 million people
and is one of Europe’s most important languages. Today
Russia is a rapidly changing society, in which the adoption of
a market economy and principles of openness have created
unprecedented opportunities for work, study and travel for Trinity
College students and graduates. Russian writers, musicians
and artists have made a considerable contribution to European
culture; Russian history has helped shape Europe as we know
it today: exploring Russia’s past and present helps understand
the interaction between Europe’s eastern and western traditions.
Is this the right course for you?
You will find the Russian programme exciting and rewarding if
you enjoy language study, are interested in unfamiliar cultures,
have a sense of adventure and are not afraid of a challenge.
Course content
Most students start Russian from scratch with an intensive first
year language course. Special provisions are made for students
with prior knowledge of Russian (heritage speakers, near-native
speakers or those who have an entrance qualification in Russian).
In addition to language study, you will take courses on aspects of
Russian literature, Russian history and Russian culture, society
and politics. In later years, you will also have the option to study
the Polish language and other Slavonic languages.
The Freshman years
In the Freshman (first and second) years, classes cover three
main areas:
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Russian language: develops fluency in reading, writing,
speaking and listening
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Russian literary and cultural studies
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Central, East European and Russian area studies
In the first two years there are approximately ten hours of
class time, divided equally between language work and literary,
cultural or area studies.
The Sophister years
In addition to advanced language study, the Sophister (third
and fourth) years of your course offer a wider range of subject
choices, allowing you to choose options that reflect your own
particular interests. These include Russian literature, history of
Russia and the Soviet Union, Russian society and politics, and
the Polish language.
If you elect to study Russian in your final year you will also
research and write a dissertation on a subject of your own
choice.
Assessment
Assessment is by a combination of continuous assessment of
your language work, language tests and essays, in addition to
written and oral examinations at the end of each year.
Study abroad
You will be encouraged to spend up to a year studying in Russia
after second or third year. Trinity College has close connections
with universities and institutes in Moscow, St. Petersburg and in
a number of provincial towns.
Career opportunities
Career paths followed by recent graduates include: arts and
media; education; business, finance and marketing; civil and
public service; international organisations (UN, EU, NGOs) and
the diplomatic corps; journalism and tourism. Each year some
graduates also opt to pursue a research career beginning with
postgraduate study in Ireland or abroad.