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RUSS263

Nabokov and Cultural Synthesis RUSS263 FA

Crosslistings: COL 265

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	25	4	Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

This course will trace the development of Nabokov's art from its origins in Russian literature by close readings of the motifs that spiral outward through his (principally English-language) novels.

MAJOR READINGS

Alexander Pushkin's EUGENE ONEGIN; Nabokov's
translation and commentary to EUGENE ONEGIN
INVITATION TO A BEHEADING
DESPAIR
THE REAL LIFE OF SEBASTIAN KNIGHT
PNIN
SPEAK, MEMORY
THE GIFT
LOLITA
PALE FIRE
"The Vane Sisters"
"Signs and Symbols"

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One or two class presentations; term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is sophisticated material. Students must be, or be willing to work actively to become, close readers and literary detectives. See web page at http://wesleyan.edu/~pmeyer/nabokov.html

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Meyer, P; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; 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-22-1999

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