RUSS261

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RUSS261

19th Century Russian Poetry RUSS261 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

A survey of the "Golden Age" of Russian lyric poetry. Close reading of works by Pushkin, Lermontov, Pavlova, Baratynsky, Tiutchev, Fet, and Prutkov; metrics and versification; intertextual dialogue among Russian poets and between Russian poetry and the European tradition; imitation and parody.

MAJOR READINGS

lyric poetry by Alexander Pushkin
Mikhail Lermontov
Karolina Pavlova
Evgeny Baratynsky
Fedor Tiutchev
Afanasy Fet
Kozma Prutkov

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers (3 pp.) in Russian. Oral report (in Russian or English). Final paper (5-10 pp.) in English.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Conducted in Russian

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:

Mikhail Lermontov, a poet studied in the course

Reference:

Daniels, Guy, A LERMONTOV READER, New York: The Macmillan Company, 1965

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