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Academic Year 2001/2002
Popular Culture in Russia
RUSS 207 SP
This course is an interdisciplinary survey of Russian popular culture and the changes "perestroika" and "glasnost" brought to it. It will focus on what is new about the Russian cultural scene now, attempt to find the
roots of change in the past,
understand what is different and what has stayed the same. Major topics will include youth culture (rock music, parties and groups), popular media (TV, newspapers, and film), the arts (theater, art literature). Through
literary and historical texts, wor
ks of visual art, and film, and lectures by visiting experts, students will be introduced to the social and cultural climate from which perestroika emerged that continues to influence changes in Russian life.
MAJOR READINGS
Xerox packet.
J. Billington, "The Icon and the Axe"
I. Berlin, "Russian Thinkers"
W. Bruce Lincoln "Between Heaven and Hell"
MacKenzie and Curran "History of Russia, Soviet Union and Beyond"
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers. One oral presentation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
No prior knowledge of Russian language or history required. Conducted in English. 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/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RUSS
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Aleshkovsky,Irene
- Instructor's Course Page
- Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK302
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)
- SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 4
- SR. non-major: 4 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 4
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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