The Central and East European Novel
RUSS 255
Fall 2012 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
REES 255 |
This course presents a survey of 20th-century prose fiction of Eastern and Central Europe, with an emphasis on the Czech novel. Some of the questions we will explore are the impact of World War II and its displacement and devastation on Eastern and Central European literature; the relationship of Eastern and Central European writers to Communism and Soviet domination; the idea of Central Europe as a shaping force in literary identity; and the relationship of Eastern and Central European literature to the Western and Russian literary traditions, especially the avant-garde. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RUSS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (REES-MN)(REES-Lang/Lit/C) |
Major Readings:
Miroslav Krleza, ON THE EDGE OF REASON; stories
Joseph Roth, THE RADETZKY MARCH
Jaroslav Hasek, GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK
Mesa Selimovic, DEATH AND THE DERVISH
Sholem Aleichem, TEVYE THE DAIRYMAN
Bohumil Hrabal, CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS; I SERVED THE KING OF ENGLAND
Tadeusz Borwoski, "This Way to the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen"
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three papers (5-7 pp.) Frequent short papers. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Conducted in English. Attendance and participation are required. |
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