Minor in Russian Studies - Madness and Madmen in Russian Culture
RUSN 2091 Madness and Madmen in Russian Culture
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course will examine intellectual developments in modern Russia, from Peter the Great to the late 20th century. Among the possible topics we will cover are: Russian thought and the West, the Russian intelligentsia and its relationship with the people and the state, Russian Orientalism, the roles of literature, arts, and media in Russian politics and society, the nature of dissent and revolutionary movements, as well as the functions of historical memory in Russian thought and culture. Throughout the course we will approach Russia as a multinational country that developed in constant and close interaction with the outside world.
FORMAT:
PREREQUISITES: Some Russian history required; Recommended are
HIST 2021.03 or
HIST 2022.03.
CROSS-LISTING:
HIST 3030.03