Among the cultural periods covered are Kyivan Rus', the Orthodox revival, romanticism, realism, modernism, the 1920s, the Soviet period and independent Ukraine. The course covers a wide range of literary works in a variety of genres and on a variety of subjects. Late papers will be penalized three percentage points for every day they are late up to April 15. No paper will be accepted after April 15. Papers are to be 12-15 pages, typed, double spaced, and in English.
Papers are to be written on topics approved by the instructor.
Class Presentations are oral reports before the class on works other than those read by the class as a whole. Students must choose a work of literature from the list of suggested readings. Students are to give an oral presentation of from ten to fifteen minutes. Presentations should be constructed as a general overview of the work and its author along with a subjective evaluation of the most salient features of the work. Presentations are scheduled on a first come first served basis within normal class meetings in the spring term.