Middlebury

RUSS6634A-L14

Contemporary Russ Literature
Contemporary Russian Lit

Contemporary Russian Literature: Texts, Myths, Symbols

This course is designed to acquaint students with the way Russian literature has developed during the past decade. The emphasis will be on comprehension of the texts, myths, and symbols created by representatives of different trends in modern Russian literature, from recent examples of traditional psychological prose up to alternative or postmodern authors. We will also discuss modern social and political issues, as well as the most recent cultural events in Russia. Authors will include Tatyana Tolstaya, Victor Pelevin, Liudmila Petrushevskaia, Vladimir Sorokin, and Boris Akunin.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60540
Subject Code:
RUSS
Course Number:
6634
Section Identifier:
A

Course

RUSS 6634

All Sections in Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

RUSS6634A-L14 Lecture (Proskurin)