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4.00 Credits
Anthropology, Asian Studies This seminar explores theories of ritual and performance as they have developed in disciplines of religious studies, sociology, anthropology, and theater studies. Using a series of case studies, the seminar considers how these symbolic and transformative human practices are represented and analyzed within various theoretical perspectives. Particular attention is paid to rituals and ceremonial performances in the public sphere. Political ceremonies such as royal coronations and presidential inaugurations are examined, along with enactments of public protest such as Gandhi's Salt March, religious festival processions (Mardi Gras, Rath Yatra), and performative dramas (the Ramlila).
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces the fundamentals of the spoken and written language, as well as Russian culture. Creative expression is encouraged through autobiographical and fictional compositions. In addition to regular class meetings, students are required to attend a one-hour-per-week tutorial.
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24.00 Credits
This course is for students who have completed Russian 101 and those who have had the equivalent of one semester of Russian at Bard or at another institution. It culminates in a June program in St. Petersburg that includes 24 hours a week of Russian-language classes and an extensive cultural program of museum visits, theater performances, concerts, and tours of the St. Petersburg environs. Students live with Russian families. Successful completion of this program qualifies the student to pursue a semester or yearlong study in St. Petersburg at Smolny College of the Liberal Arts, a joint educational venture of Bard and Saint Petersburg State University.
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4.00 Credits
Increasing students' oral proficiency is a primary aim of this course, as is the development of reading and viewing strategies appropriate to a variety of written texts (including literature, poetry, and newspapers) and Russian television and film. Students expand their vocabulary and study the syntax of complex Russian sentences and grammatical nuances. Students keep a weekly diary, write short essays on numerous topics, and do audiovisual work in the language laboratory. The class is conducted entirely in Russian.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to continue refining and engaging students' practice of speaking, reading, and writing Russian. Advanced grammar topics are addressed through a wide variety of texts and contexts, with emphasis on literary analysis and the modern press. Students expand their vocabulary and range of stylistic nuance by writing regular response papers and presenting oral reports. The course is structured around a semesterlong group project that provides an opportunity to research aspects of modern Russian culture; build a Web design dictionary; and analyze/present findings in a collaborative creative effort, such as a play, news broadcast, or newspaper.
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4.00 Credits
See Literature 2314 for a full course description.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines contrasts and parallels between two great authors of Russia: Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. The works include Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground, The Idiot, and The Brothers Karamazov and Tolstoy's War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and "The Kreutzer Sonata."Close readings and discussions of literary texts are accompanied by explorations of historical, religious, political, and cultural context. The course is conducted in English.
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4.00 Credits
See Literature 2701 for a full course description.
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4.00 Credits
This course increases oral proficiency and develops reading strategies appropriate to the widest variety of written texts, including artistic literature, poetry, and newspapers. Study includes vocabulary, syntax of the complex Russian sentence, and grammatical nuances. Students write essays on a variety of topics and study audiovisual materials in the language laboratory. The course is conducted in Russian.
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4.00 Credits
See Literature 3021 for a full course description.
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