IAS 3750 - Topics in Russian Culture:

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

Subject:

Description:

Selected fiction, poetry, memoiristic literature and journalism from the medieval period to the current war in Chechnya, with forays into pictorial arts and film; all considered in cultural and historical context. Key episodes in stories that have defined and redefined national identity in conflict with other peoples; shifting paradigms of heroism; militant provocations and profound arguments for pacifism; literary conventions, clichés, and metaphysical abstractions. All readings in translation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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