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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW33ES67 |
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| Aims: The main aim of this unit is to offer an outline history of Russia and Russian culture up to the revolution of 1917. It considers the geopolitical, social and cultural factors which shaped Russia's development; examines in detail the problems posed by industrial development and social change in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and explores the moral and political dilemmas of the 19th century as reflected in Russian literature. It will include examination of a short literary text in Russian. A second aim is to develop skills in historical and literary analysis through seminar discussion and essay techniques. Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the unit successfully will: * understand the historical evolution of Imperial Russia up to 1917; * be familiar with the debate about the factors which shaped its rise and fall; * show awareness of the development of Russian literature up to 1917 and the contribution made to it by major writers; * have developed skills in textual analysis and literary criticism; * have shown they can present an effective analysis of an issue in essay form. Skills: Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, cultural awareness, transferable skills and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are developed and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning and language skills are developed in this unit. Content: The rise of Moscow; modernization and westernization 1680-1855; reform, industrialisation and radicalisation 1855-1903; the revolution of 1905; the successes and failures of constitutional rule 1906-1917; the emergence and development of Russian literature in the 19th Century; key texts by Turgenev, Dostoevskii and Chekhov. This unit is taught in English. |
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PL10955 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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