Taught in English. This course traces the development of Russian literature from the fin de si cle to the present. A variety of genres will be studied, including the novel, the short story, drama, and lyric poetry. Taught in translation. This course considers masterworks of Russian and Soviet cinema from the Bolshevik revolution to the present.
Students examine significant Russian contributions to world cinema.
Readings and topics include basic cinema analysis, Russian cinema criticism, and Russian film theory. Students read and discuss Dostoevsky's major novels from Poor Folk through Brothers Karamazov . Russian majors may take an additional section in the Russian language for major credit in this course. Since perestroika the Russian press covers a variety of topics that are both culturally and intellectually challenging. The goal of this course is to explore a variety of topics significant for Russian society and culture as well as to further develop the language of intellectual discourse through the treatment of complex issues in the press.