This course introduces the fundamental elements of the Russian language within a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Russian and to demonstrate cultural awareness. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts. Students with no prior Russian are recommended to take RUS 110. Effective Fall 2006 RUS 111 will no longer satisfy the humanities/fine arts elective requirements in some programs. See advisor for additional information.