RUTR 2340

Course Description

Russia's literary tradition includes a rich vein of poetry, prose, and memoir written by women. This course examines works composed from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries; emphasis is on literature of the twentieth century and the contemporary period. This is primarily a literature class, but works are grounded in their historical and sociopolitical contexts. All readings are in English translation. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/slavic/courses.html.