RUSS6656A-L20
Russia in Search of Identity
Russia in Search of Identity: History, Culture & Politics
The course will examine how Russia, with its history, culture, religion, and arts, positioned itself between East and West. Students will analyze the main paradigms of Russian history that contributed to the ambivalent cultural identity of its peoples, while its vast territory brought about the need to balance strong, sometimes violent, political rule with intense quests for individual freedom and spirituality. Students will examine how this cultural ambivalence is reflected in literature, art, and architecture space. Counts as a course in culture & civilization or literature.
The course will examine how Russia, with its history, culture, religion, and arts, positioned itself between East and West. Students will analyze the main paradigms of Russian history that contributed to the ambivalent cultural identity of its peoples, while its vast territory brought about the need to balance strong, sometimes violent, political rule with intense quests for individual freedom and spirituality. Students will examine how this cultural ambivalence is reflected in literature, art, and architecture space. Counts as a course in culture & civilization or literature.
- Term:
- Summer 2020 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session
- Location:
- Main
- Schedule:
- 4:00pm-4:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Jul 2, 2020 to Aug 14, 2020)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Oleg Proskurin
- Subject:
- Russian
- Department:
- Russian
- Division:
- Language School
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- Civ Cul & Soc Literature
- Levels:
- Non-degree, Graduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 60553
- Subject Code:
- RUSS
- Course Number:
- 6656
- Section Identifier:
- A