RUSS 200 - Russian Literature: Icons to Revolution

A broad survey course with primary emphasis on the classics of the 19th century. Strong passions and clashing beliefs in 19th-century Russian literature and culture. Love and social commentary in the works of Pushkin, Lermontov, Gogol, Pavlova, Chekhov, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. Cultural materials includeRussian icons and wooden architecture, the myths of St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia’s expansion into the Caucasus and Siberia, and trends in 19th-century music and painting.

Credits 4

Notes
Course taught in English and all course materials are in English

Compass Attributes
Global Honors, Humanities