RUSS 101Elementary Russian 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Russian
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course aims to bring Russian language, culture, and everyday life into the classroom. Students with little or no prior knowledge are introduced to the structure of Russian and develop their listening/comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Classes are communicative and emphasize interaction in Russian.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
- Not open to students with native, near-native, or similar advanced ability
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4311 | 22 / 30 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7555 | 0 / 30 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 7991 | 34 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
94% liked it88% easy83% useful
From 18 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Favourite course in all of undergrad. If Dr. Ezeh is teaching this course, TAKE IT IN A HEARTBEAT - I promise you will have a wonderful time, will learn so much, and possibly make friends too. It is not too challenging, but there is work and it is important to go to class to learn properly. Я очень люблю русский язык!!! большое спасибо Оньека Эммануелович!!!
Apr 2024 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Excellent course. Not grammar heavy one (which is not good, in my opinion but others love it) and extremely practical. Prepare for making a video when approaching end of this course with others.
Dec 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
I took it online. It was great. Everything was neatly organized. Not grammar heavy. Very practical.
Nov 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
keep up with the homework dont let it pile up
Nov 2014 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
By far my favorite course. I'm probably biased due to my passion and fascination for languages, but I REALLY liked this course. With the knowledge you get, you can upset your friends when you type in Cyrillic and impress others with your pronunciation of sounds not heard in English. Хороший Класс!
Apr 2013 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
36 posts and comments in 31 threads mention RUSS 101, February 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2024
Learning Russian 1 point, 9 comments
“Are there any courses/resources (on or off campus) to learn Russian? I am a graduate student studying something completely unrelated so I am curious if I can even take Russian language classes in the …”
u/GullibleProgrammer31: “… Grad - https://classes.uwaterloo.ca/grad.html Seems like the only one offered right now is RUSS 101. You could probably take the course and ask the prof for more material. …”
Fall 2023
thoughts on this courseload 2 points, 1 comment
u/soros-bot4891: “… How good are GER 101, SPAN 101, RUSS 101?”
Spring 2023
Language Courses 3 points, 2 comments
“How are language courses in UW like French, Arabic, Spanish, etc.. are conducted? Are they immersion based or slam your head into the textbook based? …”
u/angerygoosepopo: “… I really enjoyed RUSS 101 in person and I feel I wouldn't have progressed as quickly if I started by self-studying or taking the course online. …”
Fall 2022
Should I take beginner language course (ITAL 101) in person or online? 2 points, 4 comments
“For anyone who has taken this course or any other 101 language courses, is it easier to learn/get a higher grade in person or would I fine taking it online? …”
u/angerygoosepopo: “I took RUSS101 in person and GER 101/102 online. I found both German courses to be much more work-intensive during the week since discussion boards replace in-class discussions. …”
Winter 2021
RUSS 101 4 points, 2 comments
u/Nemoj-da-seres: “is anyone in russian this semester, lmk if you are”
russ 101 workbook 2 points, 0 comments
Fall 2020
Course selection advice for adult first timer! 156 points, 45 comments
“Hello! I have recently been accepted part-time into the Arts program and it will be my first time attending university. …”
[deleted]: “Sometimes language courses can be pretty interesting and simple. I took RUSS 101/102 (Russian) and SI 101 (Arabic) and both of these were great imo. If you have an interest in a language, it might be worthwhile to take a language course.”
RUSS 101 - anyone in this course want to make a group chat? 3 points, 2 comments
Spring 2020
RUSS101 course 0 points, 5 comments
u/luyohuii: “I will be attending UW this fall, and I wanna learn some Russian while I’m there. To any upper year students who took Russian, how hard is the course (how much workload)? And how much fluency do you get from the first course?”
Fall 2019
Fun language courses 6 points, 5 comments
“I’m interested in taking a language course next semester but I’m not sure which one. I don’t want it to be too much work since I want to be able to have time to work on my major courses and coop. …”
u/fishscalepanties: “RUSS 101 and 102 with Viktoriya was great, really wish UW offered 201 because I’d gladly take it with her.”
Spring 2019
RUSS courses 2 points, 8 comments
“If any of you have taken any russian language or REES courses - esp if above 101/102 - in which term(s)/year(s) did you take them (and which course numbers specifically)? 😆ty in advance”
u/hhhuhhhuhhh: “Sameee I tried to get 101 but it wasnt available in Winter :(”
u/hhhuhhhuhhh: “So.. russ101 is there this fall and ill probably take it I’ll let you know if you havent taken it by then 😆”
u/hhhuhhhuhhh: “unable to take russ 101 :(”
u/hhhuhhhuhhh: “Planning your school terms acc to Russ 101 😂 what if.. we make it next year”
Help senpai 3 points, 11 comments
“Anyone know the best electives to take in first year? Or any that you would recommend! Thanks in advance :)”
u/Fuqqagoose: “Depends on your major, depends on your interests as the other dood said, and depends on what breadth requirements you need. Most common is econ 101 from what i know”
u/HoshiSenpai: “… I ended up choosing Russ 101 😂 but if there are any courses you would recommend that would be great!!”
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