RUSS205

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RUSS205

The 19th Century Russian Novel RUSS205 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       999      0         Open

The nineteenth-century novel is widely regarded as the supreme achievement of Russian literature. This course will trace the development of the Russian novel, the historical and sociological situation in which the novels were produced, and the tools developed by Russian critical theory (particularly the Russian Formalists, Bakhtin and Lotman) for understanding the monuments of 19th-century Russian prose.

MAJOR READINGS

Pushkin, EUGENE ONEGIN, THE TALES OF BELKIN,
QUEEN OF SPADES
Mikhail Lermontov, HERO OF OUR TIME
Karolina Pavlova, A DOUBLE LIFE
Nikolai Gogol, "The Nose", "The Overcoat", DEAD SOULS
Fyodor Dostoevsky, NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND, THE BROTHERS
KARAMAZOV
Leo Tolstoy, ANNA KARENINA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers (5-7 pp.) one in-class final, frequent one-page papers for facilitating class discussions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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. Literature in translation. All work will be done in English.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RUSS

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: White, D; Times: M.W.F.. 11:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

WAR AND PEACE will be read for Russ 205

Reference:

Tolstoy, Leo, WAR AND PEACE, New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1982.

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