READ 0020. Principles of Reading
for the Regents' Test. 3-0-0.
Prerequisite: None.
Instruction and review for the Regents' Test with emphasis on
critical reading skills, vocabulary, and test-taking strategies.
Required of students who have failed the reading portion of the
test.
READ 0099. Reading for Academic
Purposes. 3-0-0.
Prerequisite: Placement by
COMPASS Examination,, by the Admission Office or by the Department
of Learning Support Programs.
A Learning Support Programs course that prepares the student for
credit courses that require sophisticated reading and study strategies.
Emphasizes comprehension strategies, vocabulary development, textbook
mastery, note taking and learning strategies.
RE 3400. Principles of Real Estate.
3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors:
Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60
credit hours and FIN 3100.
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 4500. Real Estate. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors:
Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60
credit hours and FIN 3100.
Examines the principles and procedures of real estate appraisal,
the transfer process for property, and financing methods for residential
and commercial real estate. Studies the income and cost of developing
and managing real property and analyzes real estate as an investment.
RUSS 1001. Introduction to Russian
Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 and
READ 0099 if required.
Introduction to the Russian language and culture, stressing progressive
acquisition of effective communications skills in both the written
and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and
products of the culture being studied. Not open to native speakers
of Russian.
RUSS 1002. Introduction to
Russian Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: RUSS 1001.
Introduction to Russian language and culture, part II, stressing
continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication
skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding
of the practices and products of Russian culture. Not open to
native speakers of Russian.
RUSS 2001. Intermediate Russian
Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: RUSS 1002.
Builds upon acquisition of communication skills begun in high
school. The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening,
speaking, reading and writing and learn to communicate in culturally
appropriate ways. Not open to native speakers of Russian.
RUSS 2002. Intermediate Russian
Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: RUSS 2001.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency
through the use of a variety of materials and activities. Not
open to native speakers of Russian.