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Slav-R 223 Introduction to Russian Culture Indiana University at Bloomington Department of Slavic & East European Languages and Cultures Introduction to Russian Culture SLAV-R223 Fall 2019 TR 2:30-3:45 p.m. GA 1112 Prof. Elizabeth Geballe Office Hours: TR 4:00-5:00 GA 4027 [email protected] AI: Rebecca Baumgartner Office Hours: TR 1:30-2:30 GA 4th Floor What is culture? A way of living? A collection of social practices? Institutions? Literature and arts? Memory? Each historical epoch has its own definition of culture. In his famous collection of articles on culture and semiotics titled Typology of Culture (1973), Yuri Lotman defines culture as a mechanism to generate meaning. Nowadays, most scholars agree that culture first and foremost refers to the realm of the intangible – e.g., symbols, myths, representations, interpretations, values, and perspectives that distinguish groups of people. This is precisely how we will address culture in this course. We shall try to understand how the Russian culture constructs and interprets the world, while also seeking to explain how and why elements of ancient culture (folk music, icons, historical dramas) are being recycled today. We will be examining a diverse range of sources – e.g., icons and paintings, literary stories and chronicles, journalistic texts, cinematic works, photography, and symphonies as well as popular music – to discern major themes, motifs, and ideas. We will map artistic developments onto a broader historical canvas to see the connections between socio-historical contexts and culture. The primary purpose of this course is to help students develop necessary analytical and interpretive skills to identify, compare, and analyze Russian cultural products, practices, and perspectives as they are related to basic socio-historical contexts. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Our goals include the development of a range of skills necessary not only for the academic success but for encountering, analyzing, and enjoying differences in real world situations. The skills we will be developing in this course are defined as follows by the IU General Education Learning Outcomes: Arts & Humanities: AH1: knowledge of origins, varieties, and meanings of the expressions and artifacts of human experience, including (a) original written texts in various literary forms, (b) works of visual art and design, (c) musical compositions, and (d) dramatic performance (live theater, dance, film, video, digital, etc.); AH2: knowledge of the cultural, intellectual, and historical contexts through which these expressions and artifacts are interpreted; AH4: the ability to develop arguments, ideas, and opinions about forms of human expression, grounded in rational analysis and in an understanding of and respect for the historical context of expressions and artifacts, and to express these ideas in written and/or oral form; World Languages & Cultures: WC3: knowledge of other cultures (including beliefs, values, perspectives, practices, and products); CLASSROOM ELECTRONICS POLICY: In this course, we place the highest importance on communication. Therefore, there is a blanket policy that electronic devices may not be used during class sessions, unless the instructor specifies otherwise. These include mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc. These devices create a barrier between the student and teacher and use of them during class will have a negative effect on the student’s participation grade. Use of electronics, and the internet, is, however, encouraged outside the classroom as a learning tool. If you require accommodations through the Disabilities Office, please consult with your instructor after class. ASSESSMENT: To measure our progress we will be doing a series of assessment activities, including quizzes, summaries of reading assignments, oral and written interpretations of primary and secondary sources; written responses to the topics discussed in class, midterm project, and a final examination. COURSE GRADE CALCULATION: The course will be based on a 1,200 point scale, broken up into the following: Class Attendance & Participation: 100 points Presentations of the textbook chapters: 200 points Responses and Reflections: 200 points (20 points each) Quizzes: 100 points (10 points each) Midterm exam: 300 points Final exam: 300 points ATTENDANCE: Regular class attendance is essential for your progress. You make a commitment to invest your time, energy and thought required to succeed in this course, you also make a commitment to your fellow classmates to study steadily and to attend all classes regularly, lest we all waste valuable time repeating material that has already been discussed in class. If you must miss class due to illness or some other legitimate reason (i.e., religious holidays), please notify the instructor in advance by sending an email. For every 3 unexcused absences, your final grade will be dropped by a half letter grade. PARTICIPATION: Class participation is one of the most important components of your performance and, consequently, your grade in this class. Your full engagement is expected, so come prepared and try to speak as much as possible in class. PRESENTATIONS: These are group assignments. Each of you will be assigned to a group. Each group will prepare one in-class presentation of a topic, person, or event that is connected with the reading and which will be assigned to you. For these assignments, you are expected to demonstrate the complex ability of researching your topic online, evaluating the discussed facts, events, concepts, and ideas, selecting the most important of them and summarizing them clearly and comprehensively to the rest of the class. Your group is welcome to come to office hours with questions, but you are responsible for finding and sifting through various sources. Please make a powerpoint that you will then upload to our course site. (15-25 minutes) RESPONSE AND REFLECTION: These are individual assignments. Throughout the work of the course, you will be asked to interpret, analyze, and evaluate a document or a scene in a film, a short story or a painting. These assignments will vary: some will be worksheets that you’ll be asked to fill in, others will be short analytical pieces of one to two pages (required lengths listed on the syllabus), size 12 text, double spaced. Often a question will be provided for you, but occasionally I may ask that you reflect on a cultural artifact without any instructions. Please be aware that your task is not to summarize the works of art but to answer the specific reflection question posed on the syllabus. In other words, this is an act of analysis. QUIZZES: There will, on average, be one quiz a week. The quizzes will be short and will cover the most important information pertinent to the thematic unit – e.g., concepts, dates, names, primary sources. MIDTERM & FINAL EXAMS: The midterm and final exams will have the same structure: They will have three types of assignments. The first part will be similar to our quizzes, prompting you to answer multiple- choice questions. These will assess your knowledge of general facts and chronology, important events, personas, tangible and intangible symbols, and the like. In the second part, you will be asked to define certain concepts or name important practices, products or symbols for a certain historical period. In the last third section, you will write a short essay to interpret a particular product, practice or symbol. SPECIAL NEEDS: Students with special learning needs are asked to discuss them with the instructor as soon as possible. We are committed to providing instruction to all learners. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Academic Integrity: As a student at IU, you are expected to adhere to the standards detailed in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct (Code). Academic misconduct is defined as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. Violations include: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty. When you submit an assignment with your name on it, you are signifying that the work contained therein is yours, unless otherwise cited or referenced. Any ideas or materials taken from another source for either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged. All suspected violations of the Code will be reported to the Dean of Students and handled according to University policies. Sanctions for academic misconduct may include a failing grade on the assignment, reduction in your final course grade, and a failing grade in the course, among other possibilities. If you are unsure about the expectations for completing an assignment or taking a test or exam, be sure to seek clarification from your instructor in advance. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Russian Language Program does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, or disability. Everyone has the right to a safe working and learning environment. COURSE MATERIALS: Russia: A Historical Introduction from Kievan Rus’ to the Present John M. Thompson and Christopher J. Ward 8th edition Available at IU Book Store. All supplementary course related materials, as well as homework assignments are available through Canvas. We will discuss a great number of literary texts and films; you need to acquaint yourself with these materials prior to in-class discussions. The additional readings will be provided on our Canvas site or links will be provided on the syllabus. ***We reserve the right to make changes
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