Department of Russian Language

Head of Department : Mr. S. K. Dutta

The Russian Language course was started in 1969 as a non-credit course for the M.Phil students. A certificate course of Proficiency in Russian Language was started in the same year. The Diploma course was also started in 1970 and the Advance Diploma in Russian Language & Literature was started in 1977. This department happens to be one of the oldest centres for imparting- Russian language skills in India and many students were earlier sent to the ex-USSR for higher studies under the Cultural Exchange program and in recent times to the other centres of Russian language (learning) in India & Russia. This department is trying it’s best in reviving those scholarships, and also begetting those offered by the external scholarships division of the M.H.R.D., for the students of science & technology. A make-shift language laboratory has been made for a 10- student class-room. Audio-visual methods are practiced for imparting the language-skills. From time to time, educational tours to places like Indo-Russian Cultural Centre, New Delhi have been arranged for the benefit of the students.

Russian is one of the five official languages of the United Nations and is official/working language of the Russian Federation and the C.I.S Republics. Since 1969, Russian Language is being taught in the university. It can be studied at the Certificate Course level i.e., after completing of Certificate and Diploma Courses, respectively. Through the Certificate and Diploma Courses, the basic skills for the communication and development of a working knowledge is imparted. In the Advanced Diploma course, the students are introduced to translation skill and Russian Literature, which is one of the finest of the European civilization. The central objective of all the courses is to progress towards a bilingual competence for communication. And for the achievement of the said objectives, audio-visual methods of teaching are also practiced, by using tape-recorders, record-players, headphones, slide projector and a computer. The Departmental library has more than 8,000 books, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, etc on Russian language, literature, and science, society. The scope Russian language exists in academics, research, higher studies, trade & exports, various public private enterprises, aviation, hospitality and tourism industries etc. when combined with other professional or technical qualifications like management and computers it has wider prospects to offer.

Part-Time Courses
The following courses are offered, which are of one year (two semesters) duration.

1. Certificate of Proficiency -- Acquisition and development of basic skills.
2. Diploma Course in Russian language -- Development of a working language.
3. Advanced Diploma in Russian language -- Russian Literature in original.

Translation skills.

Literature.
Diploma Course in French Language
This is self-financed course of one-year (two-semester) duration.

Field of specialization: Works of Russian Writers