RUSS263 - Nabokov and Cultural Synthesis

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Nabokov and Cultural Synthesis
RUSS 263 FA

Crosslistings:
COL 265
REES 263

This course will trace the development of Nabokov's art from its origins in Russian literature by close readings of the motifs that spiral outward through his (principally English-language) novels.

MAJOR READINGS

Alexander Pushkin's EUGENE ONEGIN;
Nabokov's translation and commentary to EUGENE ONEGIN, INVITATION TO A BEHEADING, DESPAIR, THE REAL LIFE OF SEBASTIAN KNIGHT, PNIN, SPEAK, MEMORY, THE GIFT, LOLITA, PALE FIRE, "The Vane Sisters", "Signs and Symbols"

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One or two class presentations; one parody; two short papers; term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is sophisticated material. Students must be, or be willing to work actively to become close readers and literary detectives. See web page at http://wesleyan.edu/~pmeyer/nabokov.html

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: Seminar

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: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK305

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 8 Jr. non-major: 8 SO: 6 FR: 3

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003