1. Изучите активную лексику урока и подберите правильный перевод к словам и фразам.

1) current enrolment a. обязательный

2) natural sciences b. учебный план

3) graduate (from) (v) c. аспирантура

4) course of study d. преподавательский состав

5) correspondence course e. присваивать, присуждать (степень)

6) social sciences f. отдел, отделение

7) compulsory (adj) g. текущий набор

8) curriculum (n) h. естественные науки

9) department (n) i. общественные науки

10) postgraduate studies j. окончить учебное заведение

11) teaching staff k. курс обучения

12) confer (v) l. курс заочного обучения

2. Прочитайте текст, переведите его и выберите правильные ответы на вопросы.

1. Southern Federal University was set up

   1. in 1915;

   2. in 1869;

   3. in 2007.

2) The current enrolment at SFU is

a. about 25,000 students;

b. about 50,000 students;

c. about 500 students.

3) The course of study for Bachelor’s Degree is divided into

a. 2 academic years;

b. 6 academic years;

c. 4 academic years.

4) The students who took a five-year course receive

a. Diplomas of higher education;

b. Master’s Degree;

c. Candidate Degree.

The history of Rostov State University (now Southern Federal University) dates back to 1869 when the Russian Imperial University was founded in Warsaw, Poland. In 1915 it was transferred to Rostov-on-Don because of World War I.

On May, 24^th 2007 four leading State Higher Professional Institutions in the South of Russia – Rostov State University, Rostov Architecture and Art Academy, Rostov Pedagogical University, Taganrog State University of Radio Engineering – were incorporated in Southern Federal University (SFU).

Southern Federal University is an educational, scientific, research and development unit. It consists of 36 faculties and 206 departments. It also comprises 70 Research Departments, including Research Institutes and Innovative Departments. SFU is currently offering courses of studies in 80 programmes and courses of postgraduate studies that lead to Candidate and Doctoral degrees. The current enrolment at SFU is 49,741 students, including 24,229 full-time students and 500 foreign students. The teaching staff of Southern Federal University has high scientific and academic potential. There are 8258 members, including 391 Professors and Doctors of Science and 1540 Candidates of Science.

The course of study at the University is split into 4 academic years if one takes day classes for Bachelor’s Degree, and 6 academic years for Master’s Degree. It also takes 6 years for those studying through evening and correspondence courses. The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. At the end of each semester the students take tests and exams. At the end of the course of study the students take final exams and submit their graduation paper or project. The curriculum includes subjects in the social and natural sciences and foreign languages. During the academic year the students are given lectures on certain compulsory and elective courses. After graduating from the University, the graduates receive Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. Those who took a five-year course receive Diplomas of higher education. Upon completion of three-years courses, based on research and writing of a dissertation, Candidate and Doctorate Degrees are conferred. Academic Boards are accredited by the state to award Candidate and Doctoral Degrees in a number of specializations.