Russian Studies
Term:  

Winter Quarter

Dept Course No and Title Instructor
RUSSIAN (W18)2B  INTERMEDIATEZLATINA, S.
This course focuses on mastering the basics of Russian grammar and developing written and oral skills. Students will read exerpts from Russian newspapers and from literary texts, watch videos and compose essays on specific topics. Prerequisite: Russian 1A, B, C or permission of instructor. Instructions are given both in English and Russian. Open to non-majors.
RUSSIAN (W18)50  DEMONS AND PROPHETS IN RUSSIAN LITERATURESANDALSKA, Z.
A famous Russian writer said, "all Russian literature is, to a certain degree, a struggle with the temptation of demonism." In this course, we will grapple with this claim. We'll examine the main shaping contexts of literary demonism: the Russian Orthodox and folk tradition, the demonization of historical figures, and views of art as intrinsically demonic, and trace the development of a literary tradition of demonism in the works of classical Russian authors ranging from Pushkin and Lermontov, Gogol and Dostoevsky, through to the poets and prose writers of modernism (including Blok, Akhmatova, Bely, Sologub, Rozanov, Zamiatin), through to the end of the 20th century.
RUSSIAN (W18)1B  FUNDAMENTALSMJOLSNESS, L.
Continuation of the first year Russian. The course provides training in the basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing, while exposing the student to Russian culture. Weekly class work includes a session in the Language Laboratory, computer exercises, and a quiz. No mid-term. The final examination includes an overview of all material covered during the quarter. Prerequisites: Russian 1A or permission of instructor.