Twentieth-Century Russian Literature, Film and Culture: Utopia, Revolution and Dissent

1 Course Unit

This course continues developing students' advanced skills in Russian, and introduces students to major movements and figures of twentieth- century Russian literature and culture. We will read the works of modern Russian writers, and watch and discuss feature films. The course will introduce the first Soviet films and works of the poets of the Silver Age and beginning of the Soviet era as well as the works from later periods up to the Perestroika and Glasnost periods (the late 1980s). Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: REES 2430 Prerequisite: RUSS 1200 1 Course Unit