Study Guide

Objective

After successful completion of the course, participants will be able
1) to find relevant information in Russian on academic subjects on the internet
2) to apply reading and problem solving strategies to extensive academic texts in Russian.

Content

Participants are required to find a relevant academic text in Russian language related to their main subject of study (social sciences, education, law, arts etc.). The text is to be ca. 12 pages long and font size 11. The expected level of the text is B2, which is typical of popular science texts. The text must be approved by the course teacher. The participants will work independently with the text and write a summary in English or in Finnish. The summary is to be 2-3 pages long. Both the text and the summary will be submitted to the teacher at a pre-agreed time.

Teaching methods

Self-study. Please contact the teacher if you wish to take this course.

Further information

A degree student attending the Lapland University of Applied Sciences can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the University of Lapland, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through the Applicant’s Desktop of the University of Lapland: https://hakeutuminen-lay.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/. From the left hand menu, first select "Study selection" and then "LUC studies YO”, and you will see the entire offering. Choose the study unit in question and register.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail

Qualifications

TVEN0201 Venäjän tekstin ymmärtäminen or OVEN0710 Oikeudellinen venäjä: tekstin ymmärtäminen.