SLAV 2069 Literature of the Other Europe
All readings in English translation. A survey of outstanding and influential works of and about the political and social upheavals of the twentieth century in Central and Southeastern Europe. A study of the often-shared themes of frontier and identity (political and religious), exile, and apocalypse in the works of selected leading writers, such as Witold Gombrowicz (Poland), Bruno Schulz (Poland), Bohumil Hrabal (Czech Republic), Milan Kundera (Czech), Dubravka Ugresic (Croatia), Mesa Selimovic (Bosnia), Muharem Bazdulj (Bosnia), and Emilian Stanev (Bulgaria).
Course overview
- Department
- Slavic Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,Literature
Requirements fulfilled
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: Base Discipline Electives: Two Courses — Near Eastern Languages and Literatures (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Russian: Russian literature and culture, third course of the 9-credit literature and culture block (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Slavic Studies: Slavic or East European literature, second course of the 6-credit literature block (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.83 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Responses |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Tony Lin | 6 of 9 |