RUSSIAN 2109 - Jewish Voices in Russian Culture

Institution:

Temple University

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Description:

In this course we will study the Jewish experience in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and Post-Soviet Russia, with an emphasis on the 20th century, debunking many of the myths with which many students may have been familiar from the film “Fiddler on the Roof”. We will read, in translation, excerpts from memoirs, works of literature and history, and view films, with subtitles by Jewish and non-Jewish scholars, authors, poets, and filmmakers about what Russians have called “The Jewish Question” for more than two centuries. We will also take up issues of anti-Semitism and xenophobia and consider them in the context of European and American history. This course requires no knowledge of Russian, Yiddish, or Hebrew; all works are read in translation or viewed with subtitles.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGLISH C050/1002/0802 or the equivalent

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.TEMPLE.EDU

Phone Number:

(215) 204-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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