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RUSS250

Pushkin RUSS250 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

Pushkin's poetry brilliantly reflects the expressive potential of the Russian language. In its play with contemporary genres and styles it also establishes Russian literature's central role in defining and redefining Russian culture. This course will read Pushkin both ways: as the "Pushkin -tour" of the Russian language's expressive potential and as Pushkin's creative articulation of Russian culture in the 1820s and 1830s. All readings will be conducted in Russian. Lectures and discussions will be in Russian and English.

MAJOR READINGS

Pushkin, EVGENIJ ONEGIN
MOTSART I SALIERI
TSYGANY
MEDNYJ VSADNIK
POVESTI BELKINA
LIRIKI
Selected Reading: From critics and biographers: Tynianov,
Tomashevsky, Jakobson, Mirsky, Lotman, Vinogradov, Nabokov,
Todd.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Translation quizzes, four short papers; (two of which will be presented to the class in Russian), final exam.

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: RUSS112

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

The cover of Pushkin's EUGENE ONEGIN

Reference:

Pushkin, Alexander. EUGENE ONEGIN. Translation by Walter Arndt. New York, New York: E.P. Dutton, 1963

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