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Gogol's "Dead Souls"
RUSS253 SP

Close reading of Gogol's 1842 novel MERTYVE DUSHI (DEAD SOULS) with particular attention to Gogol's peculiarities of style and lexicon. If time permits, we will also read non-fictional works by Gogol.

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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: RUSS202

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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