RUSS 371a - Seminar on Russian Culture

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Vassar College

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Advanced seminar on Russian culture. Designed for majors and students with sufficient knowledge of Russian. Topic for 2008/09: Russian Blockbusters. The culture of the twentieth century includes the phenomenon of "film classics"-productions of enduring popular appeal which, though not necessarily considered great achievement of cinematic art, have become universally recognized cultural symbols within a national group. This course involves a close study of several Russian films of this type, including the Civil War classic Chapayev, the Soviet "Eastern" entitled The White Sun of the Desert, and The Irony of Fate (the Russian equivalent of It's a Wonderful World), along with some other comedies. Also included are several episodes from the TV spy serial Seventeen Moments of Spring. In each case an attempt is made to determine the source of the film's popularity in terms of aesthetic and psychological factors, together with the social and political context that may have played a significant role in its reception. Mr. UngurConducted in Russian. Prerequisite: Russian 331 or equivalent. Two 75-minute periods plus weekly film screenings.

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1.00

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www.vassar.edu

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(845) 437-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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