ENGL 2228 Twentieth-Century Russian Literature (in Translation)
Satisfies the literature core requirement and the cultural diversity requirement. Landmarks of Russian-language literature from the Russian Empire, the USSR, and the emigrations, in the context of the twentieth centurys turbulent history. Works by Akhmatova, Brodsky, Bunin, Gladkov, Mayakovsky, Selvinsky, Shkovsky, Sologub, Solzhenitsyn, Trifonov and others. Conducted entirely in English. All readings are in English. Students of Russian contribute their expertise. No prerequisites.
Course overview
- Department
- English
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,Literature
Requirements fulfilled
- English: Earlier literatures in English: eighteenth- or nineteenth-century literature, 1700-1900 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Earlier literatures in English: medieval or early-modern literature, before 1700 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Major electives (five courses, 15 credits) from department offerings (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Race, Blackness, and Language requirement (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)