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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL20781: Russian culture and society from Chekhov to the death of Stalin

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW33ES67
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aim of this unit is to introduce Year 2 students to some key literary texts and films produced from the 1880s to 1953, and to provide an overview of cultural developments in this period in their historical and socio-political context. Further aims are to help students improve their skills in literary criticism and cultural analysis, their essay and seminar techniques, and their ability to read and understand complex modern texts in Russian.

Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the unit successfully will:
* have a clear understanding of the historical development of Russian culture and society from the late Tsarist period to the death of Stalin;
* be familiar with the major academic debates about the nature of Russian and Soviet culture and critical views of individual writers and film directors;
* have studied in depth some major literary texts and films;
* have improved their Russian vocabulary, grammar and translation skills;
* have improved their skills in the analysis and criticism of Russian literature and film;
* have shown they can present an effective analysis of a particular author, work or general theme to a seminar and in essay form.

Skills:
Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken English, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, teamwork and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning and language skills are developed in this unit.

Content:
Significant figures (studied in key texts): Chekhov, Blok, Zoshchenko, Olesha, Akhmatova; films by Eisenstein.
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PL20781 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB09 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB03 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB07 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB01 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB22 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB21 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB15 : BA (hons) Russian (ab initio) and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • UHPL-AYB11 : BA (hons) Russian and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 2

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.