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SLA 219 History of Russian Literature before 1860
SLA 219
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History of Russian Literature before 1860 (LA) Professor(s): Caryl Emerson Description/Objectives: A survey in English of major literary developments and texts in Russian culture up to the mid-19th century. After a brief introduction to Russian traditional texts (saints lives and folklore), the course concentrates on master prose writers of the Romantic and Realist periods: Pushkin, Gogol, Lermontov and the early Dostoevsky. Sample Reading List: Pushkin , Little Tragedies, Tales of Belkin Lermontov , A Hero of Our Time Gogol , Petersburg Tales Gogol , Dead Souls Dostoevsky , Notes from Underground Dostoevsky , Crime & Punishment Reading/Writing Assignments: Weekly reading. Amount varies -- averages 160 pages per week. Requirements/Grading: Paper in lieu of Final Exam: 20% Papers: 30% Oral Presentation(s): 10% Precept Participation: 40% Prerequisites and Restrictions: Knowledge of Russian not required. Other Information: Two 2-page written critiques Final paper (10-12 pages) |
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