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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.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
60561
Subject Code:
RUSS
Course Number:
6687
Section Identifier:
A

Course

RUSS 6687

All Sections in Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

RUSS6687A-L15 Lecture (Troitskiy)