76 400 - Literary Culture of Russia

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Carnegie Mellon University

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A1 Literary Culture of 19th Century Russia: The purpose of the course is to give students an introduction to the cultural environment of Imperial Russia through the works of major 19th century Russian writers. We will read and analyze some masterpieces of Russian fiction, including works of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. Emphasis will be made on how these brilliant classics reflected turbulent history of the 19th century Russia. A2 Literary Culture of 20th Century Russia: This mini-course focuses on Russian prose and poetry of the early 20th century. Readings will include the proletarian writings of Maxim Gorky, symbolism of Alexander Blok, futurism and modernism of Vladimir Mayakovsky, as well as works of some other authors. We will discuss issues important to the 20th century Russian Cultural History such as the role of intelligentsia in Russian Revolution, the content and method of Russian decadence, symbolism, and modernism, as well as imprisonment, liberation, and exile that became so important for many writers and poets.

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6.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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