Russian/Ukrainian/Eastern European twentieth and twenty-first-century culture, Soviet theory and materialist aesthetics and their influence on Russian literature of the 1920s-1960s, Soviet theory and materialist aesthetics and afterlives in contemporary Eastern European political art and culture, prison literature
HUMN 4821 - 20th Century Russian Literature and Art
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Interdisciplinary course emphasizing the influence of literature and art in 20th century Russian literature. Follows the changing cultural landscape from the time when Russia was in the vanguard of modern European literature to the period of Stalinism. Same as RUSS 4821.
IAFS 3621 - Rogues to Revolutionaries: Russian Rebels, Past and Present
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Spring 2024
Explores the tradition of dissent and opposition in Russian culture, from the medieval period to present, approaching forms of rebellion (religious, political, social, aesthetic) in historical context. This survey in intellectual history will trace this phenomenon across historical documents, literary texts, film, and the fine and performing arts, pairing these primary materials with readings in Russian history. Taught in English. Degree credit not granted for this course and REES 4481 or REES 5481.
REES 4120 - Russia after Communism: Post-Soviet Politics and Culture
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Fall 2023
Explores the process of the re-invention and re-shaping of the Russian national identity after the collapse of the communist society. Topics will include the formation of neoconservative and neo-imperialist agenda (Ukraine crisis), growth of the anti-western attitudes and the protest movement against Putin's politics. Taught in English. Same as REES 5120. Formerly RUSS 4120.
REES 4210 - Topics in Russian, East European and Eurasian Culture
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Fall 2023
Selected topics in Russian, East European and Eurasian Cultures. No knowledge of Russian required. Taught in English. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours when topic varies. Same as REES 5210. Formerly RUSS 4210.
REES 4221 - Stalinism: Culture and Society
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Spring 2024
Examines Soviet society and culture of Stalin period (1929-1953). The Great Terror, communist ideology, shady, commercial practice, political intrigues and show trials, as well as many other aspects of Stalinism will be discussed. Course materials include historical studies, documents, memoirs, diaries, novels and films of or about the period. Taught in English. Same as RUSS 5221. Formerly RUSS 4221.
REES 4481 - Rogues to Revolutionaries: Russian Rebels, Past and Present
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Explores the tradition of dissent and opposition in Russian culture, from the medieval period to present, approaching forms of rebellion (religious, political, social, aesthetic) in historical context. This survey in intellectual history will trace this phenomenon across historical documents, literary texts, film, and the fine and performing arts, pairing these primary materials with readings in Russian history. Taught in English. Same as REES 5481. Degree credit not granted for this course and IAFS 3621. Formerly RUSS 4481.
REES 5120 - Russia after Communism: Post-Soviet Politics and Culture
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2023
Explores the process of the re-invention and re-shaping of Russian national identity after the collapse of Communism. Topics will include the formation of a neoconservative and neo-imperialist agenda (as demonstrated by the Ukraine crisis), the growth of anti-Western attitudes, and the anti-Putin protest movement. Taught in English. Formerly RUSS 5120. Same as REES 4120.
REES 5210 - Topics in Russian, East European and Eurasian Culture
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2023
Selected topics in Russian, East European and Eurasian culture. No knowledge of Russian required. Taught in English. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours when topic varies. Formerly RUSS 5210. Same as REES 4210.
REES 5481 - Rogues to Revolutionaries: Russian Rebels, Past and Present
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Explores the tradition of dissent and opposition in Russian culture, from the medieval period to present, approaching forms of rebellion (religious, political, social, aesthetic) in historical context. This survey in intellectual history will trace this phenomenon across historical documents, literary texts, film, and the fine and performing arts, pairing these primary materials with readings in Russian history. Taught in English. Formerly RUSS 5481. Same as REES 4481. Degree credit not granted for this course and IAFS 3621.
REES 6950 - Master's Thesis
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Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Formerly RUSS 6950.
RUSS 3241 - Red Star Trek: Russian Science Fiction Between Utopia and Dystopia
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Examines Russo-Soviet science fiction in literature and film. Within this popular genre, writers conceive and criticize social utopias, thus creating works situated between the poles of utopia and dystopia. Through discussions of Soviet and post-Soviet science fiction the course introduces a Russo-Soviet "alternative modernity" and studies its historical development. All readings are in English. Taught in English. Formerly RUSS 3241.
RUSS 4120 - Russia after Communism: Post-Soviet Politics and Culture
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2021
Explores the process of the re-invention and re-shaping of the Russian national identity after the collapse of the communist society. Topics will include the formation of neoconservative and neo-imperialist agenda (Ukraine crisis), growth of the anti-western attitudes and the protest movement against Putin's politics. Taught in English. Same as RUSS 5120.
RUSS 4221 - Stalinism: Culture and Society
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2022
Examines Soviet society and culture of Stalin period (1929-1953). The Great Terror, communist ideology, shady, commercial practice, political intrigues and show trials, as well as many other aspects of Stalinism will be discussed. Course materials include historical studies, documents, memoirs, diaries, novels and films of or about the period. Taught in English. Same as RUSS 5221.
RUSS 4821 - 20th-Century Russian Literature and Art
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2023
Interdisciplinary course emphasizing the influence of literature and art in 20th century Russian literature. Follows the changing cultural landscape from the time when Russia was in the vanguard of modern European literature to the period of Stalinism. Taught in English. Same as HUMN 4821 and REES 5821.
RUSS 5120 - Russia after Communism: Post-Soviet Politics and Culture
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2021
Explores the process of the re-invention and re-shaping of Russian national identity after the collapse of Communism. Topics will include the formation of a neoconservative and neo-imperialist agenda (as demonstrated by the Ukraine crisis), the growth of anti-Western attitudes, and the anti-Putin protest movement. Taught in English. Same as RUSS 4120.
RUSS 5221 - Stalinism: Culture and Society
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2022
Examines Soviet society and culture of the Stalin period (1929-1953). The Great Terror, Communist ideology, commercial practices, political intrigues and show trials, as well as many other aspects of Stalinism will be discussed. Course materials include historical studies, documents, memoirs, diaries, novels and films of or about the period. Taught in English. Same as RUSS 4221.
RUSS 5821 - 20th Century Russian Literature and Art
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Interdisciplinary course emphasizing the influence of literature and art in 20th century Russian literature. Follows the changing cultural landscape from the time when Russia was in the vanguard of modern European literature to the period of Stalinism. Taught in English. Same as HUMN 4821.
