Language and Literature of Medieval Russia
About the course
This course is intended for students in the Master's Programme in Russian and the Teacher Education Year 8-13 in Language and Social Studies Master's Programme.
This course may be taken as a single course by students who meet the admission requirements for the Master's Programme in Russian.
The course gives an introduction to and an overview of Russian language history and dialectology. Students are given a short introduction to old Russian literature and read some important writings from this period. The writings will partly be read in translations and partly in old Russian.
Admission requirements
A bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in Russian or Russian Studies (with specialization in Russian) with a minimum of 80 ECTS in the Russian coursework. An average grade for the bachelor degree equivalent to C or better is required.
Application Code: 9371 (Nordic applicants)
Objectives of the course
After completing the course you will have acquired the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
You have:
- knowledge about the historical explanation for many phenomena in modern Russian
- understanding of the origin and development of the Russian language
- insight into Russian dialects
- an overview of Medieval Russian literature and culture
Abilities
You can:
- read and analyze texts in Old Russian
- recognize and analyze Russian dialects
- write research papers and present them to fellow students
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of seminars and exercises. In connection with the teaching, some supervision will also be given for the term papers. The literature is to be read in English and/or Russian.
Quality assurance
The course will be evaluated once every second year.
Language of instruction and examination
English and Russian.Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is open to incoming exchange students.
Study level: Master’s
Admission prerequisites:
This course has admission prerequisites, which are listed under the Admission requirements section. Please review this information carefully before adding the course to your Learning Agreement.
For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.
Examination
| School exam | Date: 30.11.2026 09:00 Duration: 3 Hours |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Obligatory assignments | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Exercises | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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More info about the coursework requirements
- The student must have submitted two short obligatory assignments (term papers). Both papers must have been submitted by the given deadline and must be approved.
- In addition, the student must submit at least 70% of the exercises on Canvas. At least 70% of the questions in each exercise must be answered correctly.