Studies the poetry of Blok, Akhmatova, Mandelshtam, Pasternak, Tsvetaeva, and Mayakovsky. Includes symbolism, acmeism, and futurism.
An investigation of classics of modern Czech fiction and film. Some of the great works include Hasek (The Good Soldier Svejk), Nemcova (The Grandmother), Capek (the inventor of the word …
This interdisciplinary graduate seminar examines a range of cultural expressions of Russian identity as found in literature, architecture, art, music, dance, journalism, folk art, religious art, film, museums and exhibitions. …
From the Bolshevik Revolution to the end of the Soviet order, the only evidence of the Gulag available to the outside world, apart from the Soviet propaganda, were the testimonies …
Examines the exciting developments in late-20th- and early-21st-century Russian literature and art.
This course explores Russian literature's many renderings of heaven on earth and their roots in folklore, religion, art, and political thought. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Russian
Typical topics in various years include Tolstoy, Russian literary journalism, and the mid-nineteenth century Russian novel. In some years open to students from other departments with no knowledge of Russian. …
This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Russian Language and Literature.
This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Russian in Translation.
A graduate-level survey of Polish literature from its Medieval beginnings to the contemporary period. Readings include Jan Kochanowski, Adam Mickiewicz, Juliusz Slowacki, Boleslaw Prus, Stefan Zeromski, Bruno Schulz, Witold Gombrowicz, …
Generic course to be used when students are taking non-lecture based independent study with a faculty member. May be repeated for credit
Required of all candidates for the M.A. degree.
Study of the major works.
For students wishing to pursue independent reading and research in Russian Linguistics. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission
For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.
Research for and final preparation of M.A. thesis.
For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.
For doctoral research taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.