RUSS0241A-F22
Putinism & Russian Culture
Putinism and Contemporary Russian Culture
The 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union was hailed in the West as a triumph of democracy over totalitarianism; for some observers the event even signaled “the end of history.” Today however it seems history is “back,” with Russia under Putin once again assuming its former role as enemy and the “other” of the West. In this course we will seek a better understanding of this apparent reversal of vectors from within Russian culture, while situating it within larger illiberal trends in world politics, by analyzing literary works, popular cinema, political theory, journalism, social media, and other forms of cultural production. 3 hrs. lect.
The 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union was hailed in the West as a triumph of democracy over totalitarianism; for some observers the event even signaled “the end of history.” Today however it seems history is “back,” with Russia under Putin once again assuming its former role as enemy and the “other” of the West. In this course we will seek a better understanding of this apparent reversal of vectors from within Russian culture, while situating it within larger illiberal trends in world politics, by analyzing literary works, popular cinema, political theory, journalism, social media, and other forms of cultural production. 3 hrs. lect.
- Term:
- Fall 2022
- Location:
- Le Chateau 110(CHT 110)
- Schedule:
- 12:15pm-1:30pm on Monday, Wednesday (Sep 12, 2022 to Dec 12, 2022)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Matthew Walker
- Subject:
- Russian
- Department:
- Russian
- Division:
- Languages
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- NOA SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92993
- Subject Code:
- RUSS
- Course Number:
- 0241
- Section Identifier:
- A