Russian Prose (Prior to 2019 taught as SLAVIC 359-1 or 359-2) (359-0-20)
Topic
Grossman, Zhizn' i sud'ba
Instructors
Nina Gourianova
847/491-2937
1880 Campus Dr. #3365
Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:00-2:00pm and by appointment
Meeting Info
Kresge 3364 Slavic Seminar Rm: Thurs 3:00PM - 5:50PM
Overview of class
This advance undergraduate/graduate course explores in detail
the epic novel "Life and Fate" (1961, first published 1980), written by Vasily Grossman.
Readings in Russian, discussion in Russian and English.
The course will be conducted as а seminar.
Registration Requirements
Language prerequisite
Learning Objectives
The focus is on discussion and presentation assignments. We will discuss the literary text in the wide content of the political, social, historical, and aesthetic issues. The instructor provides some methodological tools including (but not limited to) close reading, semiotics, literary theory to help student progress in their academic knowledge and finesse of Russian literature read and discussed in the original language.
Teaching Method
Seminar
Evaluation Method
Class participation
Presentations
Readings
Class Materials (Suggested)
https://imwerden.de/pdf/grossman_zhizn_i_sudba_1990_text.pdf
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area