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The 19th-Century Russian Novel
RUSS205 FA

Crosslistings: REES205

The 19th-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.), frequent one-page papers for facilitating class discussions, final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RUSS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Fusso,Susanne Grace   
Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK302
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 50)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4
SR. non-major: 9   Jr. non-major: 9   SO: 12   FR: 12

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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