This course addresses the basic skills of Russian reading, writing, and conversation. The course will expose students to an introduction to Russian civilization and culture through language studies. This course is designed for beginning students who have taken one year or less of high school Russian.

Elementary Russian II continues concepts addressed in Elementary Russian I, stressing the use of conversational dialogues, a comprehensive study of grammar, and readings of Russian literature chosen to increase the student's ability to read Russian. It is highly recommended that students enrolling in this course have taken two to three years of high school Russian if they cannot meet the prerequisite.