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Intensive study of traditional or contemporary Russian texts. Weekly reading assignments will be supplemented by oral reports, literary analysis, and exercises in translation. Students will play a significant role in leading class discussion. All readings and discussion in Russian. Prerequisite: C- or better in Russian 222, or permission of instructor 1.00 units, Lecture
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A survey of current Russian newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television broadcasts, and the Internet. Subjects covered will include popular culture, home and family life, environmental issues, economics, and politics. Students will strive to master the special type of Russian used in the media as well as describe how these media reflect or distort the state of Russian society. Prerequisite: Russian 222 or permission of the instructor. (This course is also offered under the Russian and Eurasian Studies program.) 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of a variety of topics in Russian and Soviet theater from the 1830s to the present: the plays, the experiments and developments in acting technique and scenic design as well as their theoretical foundations. Particular emphasis will be given to the 30 years at the beginning of this century and theater developments in the past decade. Discussion will also cover reasons for restaging the classics in recent years and the serious challenges confronting the artistic community during the Stalin years and continuing beyond the Brezhnev era. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-93 and Russian 337-01; under the Russian and Eurasian concentration of the International Studies Program; and Theater and Dance.) 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
(Conducted in English.) Reading and discussing Dostoevsky's literary works, we will try to answer the social, psychological, philosophical, and religious questions that tortured him. We will examine Dostoevsky's reaction to social problems he saw in 19th-century Russia: family breakdown, alienation and powerlessness in the workplace, the daily humiliations of living in a system that ranks people according to their salary; and we will try to answer the underlying question: how can people connect with each other in the modern age Modernity's preference for science and social science also troubled Dostoevsky. If human actions are scientifically predictable, can people ever be free We will examine the unsavory solutions Dostoevsky offered: spite, game-playing, crime, radical nihilism, and others. Do religions, with all their glaring contradictions, offer a viable answer The search for answers to these and other questions will open up new vistas and will educate students about one of the most influential world writers, the author of such classics as Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. (Listed as bo th LACS 3 33-10 a nd RU SS 357-01; and under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies program. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
Russian language. 1.00 units, Independent Study
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1.00 Credits
(Conducted in English.) While America has yet to elect a female president, Russia was once ruled by one of the most powerful and influential women in world history, Catherine the Great, a woman Voltaire considered the wisest ruler of his age. Despite Russia's past history of elevating women to the highest levels of political power and authority, few would argue that contemporary Russian women enjoy more freedom than their American counterparts. How can we explain such a paradox Part of the key to understanding the lot of Russian women today lies in an examination of their cultural image and how it has evolved over time. From lame old hags and seductive sirens to holy prostitutes and agonizing adulteresses, Russia has produced some of the most colorful, enduring, and influential images of women in world culture. Historically speaking, what does it mean to be a woman in Russia How do Russian women resemble and radically differ from their American counterparts This course will examine images of women in Russian life, literature, and film. We will focus on the interrelated issues of gender, sexuality, language, ethics, politics, and family. Wherever possible, cross-cultural comparisons will be made between American and Russian culture. (Listed both as Modern Languages 233-89 and Russian 233-09; under the Russian and Eurasian Studies concentration of the International Studies Program; and under the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program.) No knowledge of Russian required. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. 1.00 units, Independent Study
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0.50 Credits
Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar's Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. 0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Independent Study
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1.00 Credits
The course will deal with questions such as these: What are the underlying causes of our major social problems Are inequality and the exercise of power by some over others inevitable in all social life How important in human life are cultural and social factors compared to the influence of biological inheritance, personality and economic constraints What are the origins of, prospects for, and results of attempts at deliberate social change To what extent can we realistically expect to achieve our democratic ideals of freedom and equality in contemporary societies The course addresses the basic concerns, ideas and methods of sociology both as a scientific and a humanistic discipline; it also provides an introduction to the fundamental methods and equipment of social science data analysis, using national data samples. 1.00 units, Lecture
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