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3.00 Credits
Close analysis of major literary and artistic movements of the 20th century, with particular attention paid to the innovations of the avant-garde and the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on the artistic imagination. Emphasis on the recurring theme of the fate of the individual in a mass society. No knowledge of Russian required. (Same as Comparative Literature 226.)
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An examination of the Byzantine Christian tradition, with focus on the practices of the Russian Church. Topics include sources of Eastern Orthodoxy, Patristics, the Ecumenical Councils, the Liturgy, the "Great Schism" and cult of the saints. Particular attention paid to Orthodox iconography and church architecture. No knowledge of Russian required. (Same as Religious Studies 255.)
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of vampire and werewolf myths in Russia and Eastern Europe, the cult of ancestors in Slavic ritual, folk beliefs and rituals associated with the dead and the so-called "living-dead," and the tradition of "dying-reviving" gods. Transformation of the myths and folklore into the popular cult phenomenon of Dracula in West-European and American literature and film. Particular attention paid to bloodsucking and shape-shifting as political, sexual and medical metaphors. (Writing-intensive.) No knowledge of Russian required. Maximum enrollment, 20.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the folk literature and traditional culture of the Russians and Ukrainians. Investigation of life-cycle rituals, agrarian holidays, foodways, village life, folk religion and belief systems. Particular attention paid to the survival of pre-Christian cults and rituals of ancient Europe. No knowledge of Russian required.
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3.00 Credits
The USSR claimed to be a revolutionary political form: a state based on the voluntary union of workers from over 100 different nationalities. The Bolsheviks intended to lead Russian peasants, Kyrgyz nomads and Chechen mountaineers together into the bright Communist future. What they actually achieved is another question. Explores the concepts of nation, empire and modernization in the Soviet context. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, 221, 222 or consent of instructor. (Same as History 345.) Maximum enrollment, 20.
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3.00 Credits
Close reading in Russian and English of one or two major Russian authors of the 20th century. Attention paid to problems of translation. Discussion and writing assignments in Russian and English. Not intended for near-native or heritage speakers. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. Prerequisite, 220 or equivalent.
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Ivan the Terrible murdered his heir, and left Russia to face economic collapse and mass hunger without a stable government. Then things got really bad. Did Boris Godunov murder Tsarevich Dmitri? Was the First False Dmitri for real? Only Pushkin knew for sure, but it took Modest Musorgsky to wrap it up in the greatest Russian opera of all time. This course will explore the relationships between history, art and national identity in Russia. (Writing-intensive.) (Same as History 100.) Maximum enrollment, 20. Shoshana Keller.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the Russian language in a contemporary cultural context. Focus on development of speaking skills in real-life situations. Bartle.
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3.00 Credits
Continued development of skills in spoken and written Russian. Intensive use of audio/visual/computer materials. Class activities include the production of a Russian-language video. Prerequisite, 110 or equivalent. Sciacca.
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3.00 Credits
Further development of conversation and composition skills, with an emphasis on contemporary topics. Prerequisite, 120 or equivalent. Sciacca.
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