Modern Russian Poetry. A knowledge of Russian is required. The subject of the course is Russian lyric poetry during the age of Symbolism, with some comparative material on longer narrative poems and verse drama. Reading, translation, and explication of selected poems by Vladimir Solov'ev, Brjusov, Bal'mont, Sologub, Zinaida Gippius, Konevskoj, Dobroljubov, Vladimir Gippius, Blok, Belyj, Vjaceslav Ivanov, Annenskij, Bunin, Komarovskij and Volosin. Knowledge of Russian is required.
Translations are to be prepared for every class.
There is a final exam. This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Armenian. Reading, writing and speaking are equally emphasized. Homework assignments and listening to tapes on a regular basis, frequent short tests and a final examination are required. Slavic Ling. 172 or equivalent.