3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 5/16/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
Selected Russian poetry, prose, and drama from the Kievan period to 1900 in historical and cultural context. Students will write critical essays on literary topics. Conducted largely in Russian.
Learning Outcomes1Understand the role of literature in 19th century Russian culture and society.
2Situate the works they read in their historical and political content.
3Improve understanding of the way literary works function through various artistic devices.
4Improve ability to perform close readings of literary texts.
5Increase ability to write analytical papers supporting a thesis.
6Increase ability to conduct and present independent research.
7Confront the philosophical and ethical questions raised by these works.
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