Университет Шеффилда, BA (Hons), Russian and Music

This course allows students to become informed users of the Russian language and to develop their understanding of Russian culture, history and society. RussianThis course focuses on small-group teaching, and students are taught by internationally renowned experts in their field; beginners and post-A level students follow separate Russian language courses tailored to their levels for 2 full years; the core programme in Russian culture and civilization complements language instruction at each level; students study up to three Slavonic languages and spend at least 1 semester in Russia during their year abroad; students’ gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of spoken and written Russian, including conversation, reading, translating and oral presentation; the course also hones students’ reading, presentation and writing skills in English.MusicIn the Music department a personal tutor works with the student over 3 years to help them make the most of their studies and encourage students to excel; lectures, seminars and group tutorials are reinforced by individual supervision or feedback; the music part of the degree is assessed through projects, performances and coursework, giving students a chance to develop their skills and interests in an independent and creative manner; the performance module at level 1 is assessed by a short recital; the level 3 instrumental or vocal recital is given in public; while following a recital track students are given tuition on their principal instrument.