RUSSIAN 330 - Dramatic Difference:Russia and Its Theater

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Bard College

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Description:

This course examines the evolution of Russian dramaturgy in connection with parallel developments in both literature and theater. It offers students an opportunity to explore various aspects of Russian culture by discussing the specifics of Russian drama. Special attention is given to issues of genre and style, tradition and innovation, dramatic criticism, and theory. Readings include Fonvizin, Griboedov, Gogol, Petrushevskaya, Pushkin, Ostrovsky, Chekhov, Bulgakov, Erdman, and other playwrights. Students read theoretical texts by Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, and Mikhail Chekhov and attend a performance of a Russian play in New York. No knowledge of Russian is required.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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