19th Century Russian Literature

3 credits · Undergraduate

Literature as a battleground for the conflict between traditional values and new, rationalistic values introduced by industrialization and modernization. Gender relations, role of religion, social status of art, and rise of radical political movements. Texts by Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov. Knowledge of Russian not required. No credit for students who earned credit for 2310. [3] (HCA) (CORE A, C) (LE: HFA)