Studies in 20th-Century Russian Literature (1900-1930s) (438-0-20)
Topic
Russian Modernist Prose
Instructors
Ilya Kutik
847/491-8248
1880 Campus Dr. (Kresge) Office 3363
Office Hours: Mondays 12-1pm; Wed 4-5pm
Meeting Info
Kresge 3364 Slavic Seminar Rm: Tues 3:00PM - 5:50PM
Overview of class
This course is a general survey of Russian Prose of the early 20th century, with emphasis on Modernist works in the context of Formalist Theory. Readings are in Russian (or in both Russian and English translation where available) and include major works and short stories by Ivan Bunin and Maxim Gorky; Fedor Sologub, Andrei Platonov, Boris Pilniak, Mikhail Bulgakov, and others.
Registration Requirements
Ability to read in Russian (even though English translation will be available for the students outside of the Slavic department). Instruction, discussion and presentations in English.
Learning Objectives
Acquired in-depth knowledge and understanding of Russian early 20th Prose, ability to argument and formulate your thesis, mastering comparative methodology and theoretical framework related to the material
Class Materials (Required)
All the materials available online and in pdf provided by instructor.