Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Summer B 2020 RUT 3500 (Section RUT1/class# 17688) Russian Cultural Heritage (3 General Education Credits in Humanities or International Studies – H, N) Classes: M, T, W, R, F, Period 4 (12:30 PM - 1:45 Instructor: Dr Aleksandr L’vovich Burak PM) Dauer Hall, room 254 No final exam/3 100-word response essays E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: (352) 273-3798 Office hours: W period 6 (1:45-2:45 PM) or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course Description: The course provides an overview of Russia’s history and significant contributions to world literature, music, painting, theatre and cinema. The classes are conducted entirely in English as a combination of lectures and discussions based on home readings of introductory history texts, fiction prose, some basic artistic and philosophical texts, viewings of excerpts from films, and listening to music. No previous knowledge of Russian language or culture is required. (3 Gen Ed credits: H, N) The course is a combination of lectures, readings, discussions, films, and music. The lecture segment provides a general framework of the course, highlighting the essential elements of the reading material and, most importantly, filling in the gaps in and introducing fresh perspectives on the material found in the primary course sources. Thus, reading assignments constitute the core of the course, providing a more solid basis for informed discussion in class. On average, students are expected to read about 50-60 pages a week. All reading assignments are to be done in full by the set deadlines (See the schedule of topics and readings).