The 19th-Century Russian Novel
RUSS 205
Fall 2005
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01
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| Crosslisting:
REES 205 |
The 19th-century novel is widely regarded as the supreme achievement of Russian literature. This course will trace the development of the Russian novel, the historical and sociological situation in which the novels were produced, and the tools developed by Russian critical theory (particularly the Russian Formalists, Bakhtin and Lotman) for understanding the monuments of 19th-century Russian prose. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RUSS |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (REES-MN)(REES-Lang/Lit/C) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Pushkin, EUGENE ONEGIN, THE TALES OF BELKIN, QUEEN OF SPADES
Mikhail Lermontov, HERO OF OUR TIME
Karolina Pavlova, A DOUBLE LIFE
Nikolai Gogol, "The Nose", "The Overcoat", DEAD SOULS
Fyodor Dostoevsky, NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND, THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV
Leo Tolstoy, ANNA KARENINA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short papers (5-7 pp.), frequent one-page papers for facilitating class discussions. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attendance and participation are required. |
| Instructor(s): Fusso,Susanne Grace Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK302; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 7 | SO: 7 | FR: 15 |
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