READ 020. Principles of Reading. 5-0-0. (No degree credit. Institutional credit, 5 hours.) A course required of students who failed the reading portion of the Regents’ Test. Others may enroll in the course for review purposes prior to taking the Regents’ Test. Primary attention is given to critical reading skills, rate, vocabulary and test-taking techniques.
READ 099. Developmental Reading. 5-0-0. (No degree credit. Institutional credit, 5 hours.) Prerequisite: Placement by College Placement Examination, by Admission Office or by Developmental Studies Department. A developmental studies course that prepares the student for credit courses that require sophisticated reading skills. Emphasizes comprehension skills, vocabulary development, reading rate, textbook mastery, notetaking and study skills.
RE 354. Principles of Real Estate. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: business majors: Admission to the Coles College of Business and FIN 350; non-business majors: FIN 350. In this course, students are introduced to the principles of real estate analysis and utilization. Subjects include the nature of real property; the legal instruments involved in real property transactions; market analysis and the determinants of real estate values; the appraisal process; investment and financial analysis; and the public policy aspects of real estate planning and utilization.
RE 454. Real Estate Finance. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: business majors: Admission to the Coles College of Business and FIN 350; non-business majors: FIN 350. Financing of residential and commercial real estate and analysis of real estate as an investment.
RE 456. Real Estate Appraisal. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: business majors: Admission to the Coles College of Business and FIN 350; non-business majors: FIN 350. Analyzes the principles and procedures of real estate appraisal including an in-depth study of the income, cost, financing, developing and managing real property along with the transfer process of such property.
RE 464. Real Estate Investment. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: business majors: Admission to the Coles College of Business and FIN 350; non-business majors: FIN 350. In this course, students are introduced to traditional methods of real estate investment analysis, as well as to modern methodologies and techniques utilized by sophisticated investors and analysts. Subjects covered include feasibility studies, calculating yields like financial management rate of return; the refinancing decision; portfolio analysis; impact of inflation and leasing.
RUSS 101. Elementary Russian I. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: ENGL 099, READ 099 if applicable. Introduction to the Russian language. Major emphasis is on mastery of phonetics and the alphabet and on development of speaking and listening comprehension skills. Reading and writing skills (in script) are developed through the use of authentic texts, dictation, compositions and other practice exercises.
RUSS 102. Elementary Russian II. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or the equivalent. Major emphasis continues to be the development of aural-oral skills. Reading and writing skills are developed through the use of authentic texts, compositions, dictation and other practice exercises.
RUSS 201. Intermediate Russian I. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: RUSS 102 or the equivalent. Major emphasis is on obtaining accuracy in writing and increasing vocabulary through reading of authentic texts and the use of the target language in context. Continued development of aural-oral skills.
RUSS 202. Intermediate Russian II. 5-0-5. Prerequisite: RUSS 201 or equivalent. Development of aural-oral skills continues, but major emphasis is placed on reading and writing skills through the use of authentic texts and use of the language in context.
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