RUSS251 - Dostoevsky

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Dostoevsky
RUSS 251 FA

Crosslistings:
REES 251

This course is a reading of Dostoevsky's major works in the context of Russian intellectual history and Russian and West European literature of the mid-19th century.

MAJOR READINGS

Frank, DOSTOEVSKY, Volumes I and II
Dostoevsky, POOR PEOPLE; THE DOUBLE; WHITE NIGHTS; NOTES FROM THE DEAD HOUSE; NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND; CRIME AND PUNISHMENT; THE DEVILS; THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV
Turgenev, FATHERS AND SONS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four to five one-page papers which prepare discussion questions; one longer paper; a mid-term and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Literature in translation. Critical articles available on reserve will be required reading. Even if you are not pre-enrolled in this class, come to the first class and the instructor will sign your add slip. There is no need to talk to the instructor in advance; all students will be admitted.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RUSS Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Fusso,Susanne Grace

Times: .M.W.F. 01:10PM-02:00PM; Location: FISK210

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001