TOLSTOY IN TRANSLATION

LITTRANS 224

Course Description

What were Tolstoy's objections to sexuality and political reform? What is moral and beautiful? How does civilization and education relate to nature? What does death say about life? Discussion of Tolstoy's masterpieces alongside some of his nonfictional manifestoes.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.31

3.83% from Historical

Completion Rate

86.49%

-5.56% from Historical

A Rate

67.57%

44.37% from Historical

Class Size

37.04% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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