RUSS206 - A Matter of Life and Death: Fiction in the Soviet Era

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Academic Year 2001/2002

A Matter of Life and Death: Fiction in the Soviet Era
RUSS 206 SP

Crosslistings:
REES 206

Linked Course: RUSS212

The great Russian writers of the 20th century risked their lives in insisting on moral absolutes to counter Soviet doctrine. Zamyatin's We inspired Brave New World and 1984; Bulgakov's Master and Margarita remained hidden for 27 years; Solzhenitsyn risked submitting Ivan Denisovich during Khrushchev's Thaw--each decade has its characteristic masterpiece.

MAJOR READINGS

Pushkin, "The Bronze Horseman"
Bely, PETERSBURG
Brown, RUSSIAN LITERATURE SINCE THE REVOLUTION
Zamyatin, WE
Blok, "The Twelve"
Olesha, ENVY
Nabokov, THE RETURN OF CHORB
Bulgakov, THE MASTER AND MARGARITA
Solzhenitsyn, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF IVAN
DENISOVICH; MATRYONA'S HOME
Sokolov, A SCHOOL FOR FOOLS
Iskander, BELSHAZZAR'S FEASTS
Bitov, LIFE IN WINDY WEATHER
Aksenov, THE VICTORY
Aleshkovsky, TRACTOR DRIVER MALYKIN
Pelevin, OMON RA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three 4-page papers, and a final.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Oral presentation. Literature in Translation. 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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Meyer,Priscilla

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK302

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

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

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing, Linked Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002