Tolstoy (310-0-1)

Instructors

Gary Morson
1880 Campus Dr. (Kresge) Office 3369
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:15-4:15 pm

Meeting Info

555 Clark B03: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course is devoted to a careful consideration of one book, Tolstoy's War and Peace, as we come to appreciate why it is often considered the world's greatest novel.

Paying close attention to the text, we will examine Tolstoy's psychological, moral, and aesthetic insights. We will try to understand why his original ideas, which challenge orthodoxies of his day and ours, have proven so influential.

If the class is successful, students will learn to appreciate what great literature has to offer and want to read more of it.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration is reserved for Slavic Majors or Minors only.

Associated Classes

DIS - University Hall 112: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-325: Tues 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Annenberg Hall G30: Wed 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 4-410: Wed 10:00AM - 10:50AM