Middlebury

RUSS 6680

Intelligentsia Imp & Sov Russ

Intelligentsia in Imperial & Soviet Russia: Myths and Realities
This writing course examines the depiction of the Russian intelligentsia in culture from the 19th century in Imperial Russia until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Through film, media, and literature, students will examine the role that the intelligentsia played in Russian history and its inflection points and investigate mechanisms of intelligentsia myth construction in the national collective consciousness. The course incorporates literary and nonliterary works, films, and TV broadcasts. One day a week will be devoted to discussions of student papers. Special attention will be paid to syntax. Counts as a course in culture and civilization OR language and linguistics.
Subject:
Russian
Department:
Russian
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Civ Cul & Soc

Sections in Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 7 Week Session

Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

RUSS6680A-L24 Lecture (Rojavin)