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Academic Year 2001/2002


Tolstoy and Chekhov
RUSS 252 SP

Crosslistings:
REES 252
COL 262

A study of Tolstoy's and Chekhov's writings as dialogues with their times, including the dialogue between Chekhov and Tolstoy.

MAJOR READINGS

Tolstoy, CHILDHOOD, THE COSSACKS, WAR AND PEACE (Book 7-First Epilogue), KREUTZER SONATA, THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYCH, HADZHI MURAD, Selected stories and letters.
Chekhov, selected stories, SAKHALIN ISLAND, SEAGULL, UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Selected letters.
Gorky, REMINISCENCES OF TOLSTOY AND CHEKHOV, LOWER DEPTHS.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers and final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Extensive reading, email exchange of discussion topics, active participation in class discussions.

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): White,Duffield   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK414
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 3
SR. non-major: 8   Jr. non-major: 7   SO: 7   FR: 7

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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