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Russian Studies: Russian language, Politics & Art

03 – 14 AUGUST, 2020

The course is held online

Are you looking for a perfect Language & Culture immersion program in August offering transferable credits? Join this Summer School!

This summer school offers intensive Russian language study combined with the English-taught courses on Politics & Art and diverse cultural activities providing our students with unforgettable international experience.

Russian Studies: Russian language, Politics & Art

St.Petersburg with its rich cultural heritage is a city that inspires, a city you will fall in love with once you visit it.

This summer module focuses on providing profound speaking practice, building up your vocabulary, improving your grammar, breaking the communication barrier and increasing your confidence using Russian language in real-life situations. The program also involves the English-taught courses on Politics and History of the Russian Art covering the main stages, events and reforms of the Russian political system and providing an overview of the Russian art in a historical context.

Apart from obtaining an impressive number of transferrable credits, you will participate in diverse excursions and explore the great city of St.Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia.

ECTS credits(total): 4.0

Courses description:

Russian language (intensive):

The program is open for the students of all levels (A0-C1), including absolute beginners.

The course is aimed at improving the main communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It helps to break the communication barrier and facilitates better understanding of the Russian language. The students are divided into small groups according to their levels.

Our goal is to make you use the Russian language in real life situations , and we know how to do it. Apart from the classroom study, each week we arrange speaking clubs and social activities helping you to start talking in Russian with confidence.

2 ECTS

Politics of Modern Russia:

The course focuses on analyzing the main features of the Russian political system of the recent decades, covering the reforms, events and political measures taken during the tenure of M.Gorbachev, B.Yeltsin, V. Putin and D.Medvedev.

1 ECTS

History of the Russian Art:

The course provides an overview of the progress of Russian art from XI up to XXI century in a historical context, acquaints the students with principal trends of Russian art and architecture, the formation of different styles and the creations of the most remarkable Russian artists.

1 ECTS

Participation fee: 270 Euro

Application deadline: July 20, 2020.

Application procedure

Please request the application form and submit the application package via e-mail: tatianakov@spbstu.ru

Tutors' support and intercultural experience

To make your experience as safe and rich in impressions as possible, our team of tutors will provide you with constant support and friendly assistance, be it airport pick-up or additional speaking practice or a company for exploring the most breathtaking places of St.Petersburg.

Accommodation

Our students are provided with accommodation in the University dormitories on campus. All dormitories are located in a walking distance from the University.

Program director:

Head of International Short-term Programs Dept.
Russian Language & Russian Studies
Higher School of International Educational Programs