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Academic Year 2004/2005

Prophets
RUSS 342 SP
Crosslistings:
REES 342

Why was Russia called by Churchill a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma"? Why do Russians themselves love to talk about their 'mysterious Russian soul'? When, where, and how did this feeling of being different, 'chosen' originate? What were the foundations of the idea of not belonging neither to Europe nor to Asia? Why is 'a poet in Russia more than just a poet'? We'll discuss all these questions and attempt to find some answers.

MAJOR READINGS

1. Zhitie Protopopa Avvakuma, IM SAMIM NAPISANNOE
2. Dostoyevsky, LEGENDA OB INKVIZITORE
3. Solzhenitsyn, GARVARDSKAYA RECH
4. Chaadaev, FILOSOFICHESKIE PISMA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Oral discussions, 1 midterm paper, 1 final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course will be taught in Russian.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: RUSS202 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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