RUS 313 - Present through the Past: Russian Cultural Traditions

4 credits (Fall)

A focused examination of the major cultural icons and clichés that have developed in Russian culture through the centuries, with an emphasis on what an educated speaker of the language should know, including the “enigmatic Russian soul,” the Bronze Horseman, the Russian “troika,” the battleship Aurora, the communal apartment, Soviet bards, and Pussy Riot among other cultural phenomena. Advanced grammar study is combined with critical reading of a range of literary and cultural texts. Conducted in Russian

Prerequisite: RUS 222 with grade, S, C, or better.
Instructor: Staff