RUS 343 - Soviet Dissidents:Vocation of Change

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Luther College

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Description:

4 hours This course will discuss the major writings and activities of Soviet dissidents Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Andrei Sakharov, and Natan Sharansky. Special emphasis will be placed on the socio-historical context and the important role of dissidents both in the Soviet Union and in the world arena during the last decades of the USSR (1960's-1991), and how the perception of dissident activity has changed over time. We will focus on questions of human rights, religious and creative freedom, refusniks, the right to emigrate, environmental concerns, ideological differences between East and West, the theories of Co-existence and Convergence, and the role of the West in these debates. When applicable, the role of these dissidents in current politics will be discussed. The course is taught in English and readings are in English, but students will complete certain assignments using authentic Russian texts. Students without a background in Russian language should enroll in FCUL 343. Offered on a rotating basis. Prerequisite: RUS 202 or consent of the instructor. (HEPT, Hist, Intcl, W)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.luther.edu

Phone Number:

(563) 387-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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