Russian Literature (RUSSL)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023. Courses of Study 2022-2023 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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RUSSL 2001
Russian Jews and Jewish Russians in Literature and Film

Explore the ways of 19th to 21stcentury Russian Jewry through survey of literature, film, and art. Learn about life in Russia from the perspective of Jewish and Russian-Jewish writers as well as through ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: JWST 2001

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17780 RUSSL 2001   SEM 101

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    • TR
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Explore the ways of 19th to 21st century Russian Jewry through survey of literature, film, and art. Learn about life in Russia from the perspective of Jewish and Russian-Jewish writers as well as through portrayal of Russian Jews in works of prominent Russian authors in the context of period. Selected works of Pushkin and Chekhov, Sholom Aleichem and Chagall, Pasternak and Yevtushenko will help create a multidimensional picture of the political and socio-cultural environment that shaped the identity of the modern-day Russian Jews in their deep, inherent connection to the Russian culture and often in disconnect with their roots, which characteristically distinguishes them from their American contemporaries.

RUSSL 3331
Introduction to Russian Poetry

The nineteenth century was the first great age of Russian poetry – beginning with Pushkin's predecessors, continuing through Lermontov, and ending with Tiutchev and Fet and anticipations of modernism. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17787 RUSSL 3331   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Pollak, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    TBA. Professor Pollak will have a meeting with interested students at the beginning of the fall semester.

RUSSL 4492
Supervised Reading in Russian Literature

Independent reading course in topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise the course work. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4383 RUSSL 4492   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Tsimberov, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Independent Study. Prerequisite: students must find an advisor and submit a plan before signing up.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4934 RUSSL 4492   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Paperno, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Independent Study. Prerequisite: students must find an advisor and submit a plan before signing up.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4935 RUSSL 4492   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Krivitsky, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Independent Study. Prerequisite: students must find an advisor and submit a plan before signing up.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5727 RUSSL 4492   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Pollak, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Independent Study. Prerequisite: students must find an advisor and submit a plan before signing up.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)