RUSS6687A-L15
Youth Movements & Subcultures
Youth Movements and Subcultures in Russia: From Dandies and Decembrists to Gopniki and Hipsters
The course will focus on political (the decembrists, marxists, dissidents), social (narodniki, nihilists), cultural (futurists, "shestidesiatniki"), lifestyle (dandies, stiliagi, liubery) and even virtual ("lishnie ljudi") species of multi-faceted youth activities in Russia throughout two centuries. Each trend will be carefully described, analyzed, and put in historical perspective. Most of the presented cults and movements will be provided with illustrations from literature, film and music.
The course will focus on political (the decembrists, marxists, dissidents), social (narodniki, nihilists), cultural (futurists, "shestidesiatniki"), lifestyle (dandies, stiliagi, liubery) and even virtual ("lishnie ljudi") species of multi-faceted youth activities in Russia throughout two centuries. Each trend will be carefully described, analyzed, and put in historical perspective. Most of the presented cults and movements will be provided with illustrations from literature, film and music.
- Term:
- Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Warner Hall 202(WNS 202)
- Schedule:
- 3:00pm-3:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jul 2, 2015 to Aug 14, 2015)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Artemiy Troitskiy
- Subject:
- Russian
- Department:
- Russian
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Civ Cul & Soc
- Levels:
- Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60561
- Subject Code:
- RUSS
- Course Number:
- 6687
- Section Identifier:
- A