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RUSS253
Gogol and Stories of the 1830s and 1840s
RUSS253 SP
Not Currently Offered
Gogol's short stories of both the Ukrainian and St.
Petersburg periods will be read in the context of the comic
short stories and physiological sketches of his imitators
as well as of the German authors being read in Russia at
the time.
MAJOR READINGS
E.T.A. Hoffman, A NEW YEAR'S EVE ADVENTURE,
THE SANDMAN, THE GOLDEN FLOWERPOT
N.V. Gogol, A MAY NIGHT, VIJ, HOW IVAN IVANOVICH QUARRELED
WITH IVAN NIKIFOROVICH, THE PORTRAIT, NEVSKY PROSPECT, THE
NOSE, A DIARY OF A MADMAN, THE OVERCOAT
N. Nekrasov, PETERSBURG CORNERS
D. Grigorovich, THE PETERSBURG ORGANGRINDER
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Regular class presentations;
one short paper; one term paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course will
be taught in Russian. Russian texts are to be read in
Russian; German texts will be read English translation.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RUSS
Prerequisites:
RUSS202
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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