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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2019 through Summer 2021
- Course Number:
- RUS 241
- Course Title:
- Great Russian Writers-19th Century
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 40
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
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Use knowledge of Russian cultural concepts and historical events to interpret Russian literary texts and their meaning for the time period of 1825-1900.
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Make connections between Russian literary texts written during different Russian historical and political times from 1825-1900.
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Recognize literary conventions and use critical vocabulary with which to discuss and write about literature including, but not limited to: romanticism, realism, frame narrative, skaz narration, satire, and ostranenie.
Integrative Learning
Students completing an associate degree at Portland Community College will be able to reflect on one’s work or competencies to make connections between course content and lived experience.
Course Activities and Design
1. Lecture and Powerpoint presentations
2. Small and large group discussions with guided discussion questions
3. Class discussions with guided discussion questions
4. Think-pair-share
5. Collaborative groups
6. Videos
Outcome Assessment Strategies
The following tools may be used to assess students' progress in the course:
1. Large group discussions
2. Small group discussions
3. Response journals
4. Short analytical essays
5. Longer analytical essays
6. Oral presentations
7. Quizzes
8. Written or oral exams
9. Creative project
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
THEMES, CONCEPTS, ISSUES
1. Literary genres
2. Literary themes
3. Literary conventions and allusions
4. Literary vocabulary
5. Narrative devices
6. Analysis and synthesis
7. Contextualization
8. Critical reading and thinking
9. Essay and response writing
10. Close reading and explication
11. Cultural and historical influences
12. Development of early 19th century literature
13. Romanticism in Russian literature and painting
14. Peter the Great and the founding of St. Petersburg
15. Myth of St. Petersburg and its depictions in Russian literature
16. Peter the Great’s Table of Ranks and role of social rank in tsarist society
17. The role of the writer in Russian culture
18. Gambling in Russian literature
19. Russian superstitions
20. Russian cultural beliefs about fate and suffering
21. Oppression of Jews and other ethnic minorities in tsarist Russia
22. Oppression of Russian serfs as a social class
23. Effects of 1861 emancipation of serfs on Russian society
24. Russian culture and society in mid-late 19th century
25. Urban growth and poverty in mid 19th century
26. Development of mid to late 19th century literature
27. Realism in Russian literature and painting
28. Russian funeral and death traditions
29. Russian culture and society in mid-late 19th century
30. Civil unrest at end of 19th century
31. Russian cultural beliefs about the tsar, fate, suffering, mental illness, the devil, and death.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
1. Analysis
2. Synthesis
3. Understanding literary texts through contexts such as society, politics, artistic conventions, multiple interpretations of an author, etc.
4. Writing about literature using supporting evidence from texts
5. Close readings
6. Speaking and listening reflectively
7. Small-group collaboration