The graduates of these programs can work as consultants, translators and /or interpreters both in governmental and commercial organizations, research and educational institutions, and mass media.

ÂÈ521. Chinese (12). This 10-semester course is designed for the students of Sinology school majoring in philology, history and economics. The final purpose of the course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of Chinese conversational, political, business and literary vocabulary and develop oral and written communication skills in Chinese.

ÂÈ150. Foreign Language (3). This 340-hour basic foreign language program is designed for undergraduate orientalists majoring in Regional Studies, as well as Oriental Studies. It is the first stage of studying English. The purpose of the course is to build reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in students, as well as elementary skills in making business contacts.

ÔÔÊèÑ100. Physical Education (2). This course seeks to develop athletic abilities as well as character. The emphasis is placed on students acquiring personal experience, which will provide them with a creative utilizing of sports and fitness skills.

ÍÁ101. Basics of Information Science (2). The topics addressed include the importance of information in modern society and methods of creating, transmitting, and storing information; libraries; information systematization; information technologies as applied to ways of finding information; utilizing scientific and educational information in university teaching strategies.

ÂÈ514. Introduction to Oriental Studies (1). This course focuses on the history of the Institute of Oriental Studies and contemporary state of the FENU and its current development; familiarizes the student with educational process in University and Institute settings. It forms ideas and views about oriental studies that are integral part of Russian science. Topics also include periods of oriental studies development; the most important centers for oriental studies outstanding Russian orientalists.

ÂÈ508. English Morphology (2). This course is an important part of a theoretical base and practical training for prospective foreign language interpreters and / or translators. It seeks to present the student with an in-depth overview of traditional grammar concepts and to develop usage skills thus providing a grammar background for using grammatical forms and constructions. Topics include theoretical foundations of word structure, words changing, ways of conveying grammatical meanings, parts of speech and word building; standard grammatical form acquisition.

ÈÐßË103. General Linguistics (2). It is an introductory survey course for students who have had no previous formal training in linguistics. The course provides linguistic knowledge for oriental language acquisition. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with basic linguistic problems and terms as well as to develop skills in analyzing language phenomena.

ÈÐßË104. Introduction to the Theory of Literature (2). It is an introduction to the basic concepts, rules, and conventions of the theory of literature, which helps participants to study the history of literature. Topics addressed are the relationship between literature and reality, basic regularities of literature development, and the inseparability of form and content in fiction.

ÂÈ524. Geography of China (2). The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a fundamental knowledge of physical geography, cultural, political, and social structure of China.

ÂÈ508. English Morphology (2). The course is an important part of a theoretical base and practical training for prospective foreign language interpreters and / or translators. It seeks to present the student with an in-depth overview of traditional grammar concepts and to develop usage skills thus providing a grammar background for using grammatical forms and constructions. Topics include theoretical foundations of word structure, words changing, ways of conveying grammatical meanings, parts of speech and word building; standard grammatical form acquisition.

ÈÌèÊÍ317. Mathematics and Computer Science (2). Topics include description of principal higher mathematics divisions; theorem formulating and proving; problem solving, computer science in the modern world; information product and service market, with emphasis on applied computer science and students' familiarization with modern computer design, types, and applications; PC software, office information technologies.

ÂÈ522. Ethnology in China (2). The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with ethnology in modern China. The course helps students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in doing linguistic and economic research, as well as assists in applying them to interpreter's/translator's practice. This course is closely connected with the course of History of China and various major programs are based on it.

ÂÈ523. History of China for Language and Economics Majors (2). The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a knowledge of Chinese history periods. The course seeks to instruct the student in working on educational, research and history papers and maps. This three - semester course is an important part of China history and culture studies.

ÂÈ515. Professional Interpreter's Ethics (2). The course presents the student with an overview of their future profession. It describes interpretation as the means of communication; deals with the business and speech etiquette, as well as verbal and non-verbal behavior of the Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and other peoples of the Pacific Rim Countries.

ÂÈ852. Internship (2). Students are familiarized with FENU, the Institute of Oriental Studies, and its Departments' libraries collections. During the internship, students are instructed in working on reference literature, rules and conventions of writing reference lists, and correct citation. Participants present an individual research paper.

ÈÈÔ104. Culture Studies (2). Topics addressed include culture studies as an integrating area of knowledge; the phenomenon of culture; ideas, concepts, and approaches to culture study; culture types and forms; culture in different regions and time periods; Russia's culture in the world culture system.

ÂÈ151. English-Speaking Countries Culture and Language Studies (2). The course is an important part of basic theoretical knowledge and practical training for future translators and/or interpreters and seeks to develop in students positive attitudes toward the language of study and native speakers. It is designed to familiarize students with the history, traditions and realities of English-speaking countries. The course provides solutions to a number of educating problems and serves as a linguistic foundation for both language teaching and translating. It trains students to fully understand shades of word meaning, analyze hints and allusions expressed by native speakers in speech discourse, and select relevant equivalents in the target language, taking into account the interlocutor's temper, character, and mood.

ÂÈ516. English for International Communication (4). The purpose of this course is teaching English as a second language. It presents the student with a profound knowledge of English and allows him/her to make a cultural exchange with native speakers. The course ensures full language acquisition, including the informative, expressive, ethic, and cognitive functions of language.

ÂÈ153. Economics (4). Topics include fundamental concepts of market economy in theory and practice. The course is based on the data of Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean economies. Students are trained to solve problems and write tests on economics.

ÂÈ852. Internship (2). The purpose of the internship is to develop students' skills in translating and interpreting, as well as some administrative skills while they are working as trainees in Primorye travel agencies.

ÞÈ100. Law (2). The course is designed to teach the essentials of theoretical law and Russia's legislative system to participants. The course develops skills in working on legal documents. The students will utilize their knowledge of law in their life and career.

ÈÈÔ102. Philosophy (3). The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the foundations of philosophy, introducing such problems as world cognition, the history of philosophy, basic problems, principles, and categories. The course is designed to develop students' skills in reading philosophical texts as well as analyzing facts and social events.

ÂÈ525. Social and Political System of China (2). Based on the history of China, this general course seeks to present participants with an overview the republic's structure, its constitution and parliament activities, China's law-making mechanism. Discussion also covers government and provincial administration activities and political parties' participation in the national political process.

ÂÈ672. History of Economic Studies (2). The course is designed to explore basic economic schools' development trends, and the most outstanding economists' biographies and ideas. Economic analysis tools are considered.

ÂÈ527. The History of Chinese literature (2). The purpose of the course is to explore problems of the history and theory of Chinese literature from ancient time to the present. Participants are familiarized with general literary trends, Chinese literary genres, and Chinese writers and poets' creative works.

ÂÈ154. History of Oriental Culture (2). This course will present participants with an in-depth overview of the cultures of India and China and their influence on the cultures of Japan and Korea. The course describes oriental traditions and cultural priorities. Religious and philosophical concepts are explained. Creative works and arts of oriental civilizations are studied.

ÂÈ573. Religion Studies (2). A psychological approach is used to characterize religion. Topics include interaction between religion and historical types of religious practice, and an individual's religious experience as a specific type of reality. Emphasis is placed on Zen Buddhism and its place in the culture of Japan and Korea. Students are also introduced to the essentials of Christianity and Islam.

ÈÐßË100. The Russian Language and Russian Speech Etiquette (4). The purpose of the course is developing students' oral and written Russian communication skills. Students are instructed in writing scientific articles, delivering formal speeches, using language cliches of business and official documents, and standard Russian writing.

ÂÈ526. Chinese Economy (3). The purpose of this course is to present participants with an overview of topical problems of the Chinese economy today. Emphasis is placed on the history of economics, the Chinese economy peculiarities in the period of 1950-70's, and introducing a market economy in 1980-90's.

ÂÈ666. Foundation of Management (2). This course explores the theory of management, forms of organization in management, management style and models.

ÂÈ531. A Second Oriental Language (2). This is a two-semester practical course in Wenyan, the literary Chinese language. This course is designed to develop student's skills in reading texts written in previous historical periods, as modern Chinese became the national means of communication (official language) as late as the 20th century. The Wenyan elements are currently used in newspaper style and scientific style of China's literature, as well as in the written language of other Chinese-speaking PR countries and territories.

ÈÈß609. History of World Literature (2). This course is a survey of the world literature (Occidental countries, Russia, and Oriental countries) in terms of the general history of culture.

ÈÏÏÑÐ104. Psychology and Pedagogy (2). The course explores the subject matter, problems, methods, and divisions of modern psychology and pedagogy. Topics addressed include problems of human identity, personality formation, as well as factors and developmental mechanisms contributing to it; cognitive processes; emotions; talents, character, and temperament; principles of teaching, educating, and cultivating personality.

ÂÈ531. A Second Oriental Language (2). This is a two-semester practical course in wenyan, the literary Chinese language. This course is designed to develop student's skills in reading texts written in previous historical periods, as modern Chinese became the national means of communication (official language) as late as the 20th century. The Wenyan elements are currently used in journalist style and scientific style of China's literature, as well as in the written language of other Chinese-speaking PR countries and territories.

ÂÈ532. Theory and Practice of Translation (2). The course will present the student with an overview of the theory of translation and its place among linguistic disciplines. Topics include general trends in translation and interpretation. The course analyzes translating scientific and technical style; translating journalist style and fiction and helps to develop students' translation and interpretation skills.

ÂÈÌÎ100. Political Science (2). The course explores major political concepts, such as theory of power and power relations, political life, a political system, political relations, subjects, culture, and ideology, as well as political crises, conflicts, and modernization.

ÂÈÌÎ102. Sociology (2). The course provides an overview of social relations as well as models of social processes and structures. It also helps to develop students' skills in analyzing various social situations and individuals' motivation.

ÂÈ702. History of Chinese (2). This course presents the student with basic knowledge of Chinese development periods, as well as Russian, Chinese, and foreign linguists' contributions to studying the history of Chinese from ancient time to the present. ÈÐßË107 Theory of Literature (2). The course is designed to explore the theory of literary problems and the history of aesthetics. Literary process is analyzed. Emphasis is on the most complicated controversial issues such as a genre, method, style, and elevated style.

ÎÈÑ102. Intellectual Property Rights (2). The topics addressed include intellectual property as an incorporeal right, intellectual property legislation, types of intellectual property, and IP protection in Russia's and foreign legislations.

ÈÔÈÒ304. Physical Science (3). This is an introduction to basic principles of physics, mathematics, astronomy, and geophysics. Discussion covers the development of science and technology and their possible effects on society, politics, economy, and the military complex.

ÂÈ245. History of Chinese culture (2). The course is designed to explore the formation and development of Chinese traditional culture. Emphasis is on the problem of interrelation between hieroglyphic script and everyday life, as well as the evolution of the Chinese people's ideas about culture and civilization.

ÂÈ155. A Specific Course in Information Science (1). The purpose of the course is to familiarize participants with (1) basic computer programs designed for hieroglyphic characters; (2) information portals and search engines capable of searching information in oriental languages; (3) Internet dictionaries.