Intermediate Special Topics in Russian Literature & Culture
Intermediate exploration of topics in Russian and Eastern European literature, including periods, genres, writers, and themes.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Gain a greater awareness of another culture and become more adept at engaging with perspectives and ways of thinking that are different from your own.
Develop a sensitivity to the way texts and ideas are rooted in their unique historical and political contexts, while having a life span that stretches far beyond them.
Be able to conduct a close reading of a literary text that takes into consideration both its form and content.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.69 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
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Topics
- Russian and Eastern European literature
- Literary periods, genres, writers, themes, and problems
Skills
- Conducting close readings of literary texts considering form and content
- Analyzing texts within historical and political contexts
- Engaging with diverse cultural perspectives and ways of thinking
Grades
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