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255/355. Introduction to Czech Literature I. A survey of Czech literature
from the ninth century to the last quarter of the eighteenth century. Readings
are in both Czech and English and depend somewhat on the interests and
preparation of the students. N. Ingham. Autumn.
256/356. Introduction to Czech Literature II. A survey of Czech prose and
poetry, in their cultural and historical contexts, during the period known as
the National Revival, 1774-1918. Readings in English and Czech. D.
Powelstock. Winter.
257/357. Introduction to Czech Literature III. Czech literature of the
twentieth century. Staff. Spring.
220/320. Old Church Slavonic. V. Friedman. Winter.
230/330. Language, Power, and Identity in Southeastern Europe: A Linguistic
View of the Balkan Crisis (=Anthro 274, Hum 274, LngLin 230). Language is a
key issue in the articulation of ethnicity and the struggle for power in
southeastern Europe. This course familiarizes students with the linguistic
histories and structures that have served as bases for the formation of modern
Balkan ethnic identities and that are being manipulated to shape current and
future events. The course is informed by the instructor's experience as an
adviser for the United Nations Protection Forces in the former Yugoslavia, as
well as his twenty years of linguistic fieldwork in the Balkans. V.
Friedman. Autumn.
Go to top of document 288-289/388-389. Twentieth-Century Slavic Literary Theory (=ComLit
311-312). The primary goal in the first quarter of this two-quarter
sequence is to outline the major trends in Slavic literary theory in the
twentieth century, especially Russian Formalism, Structuralism (Prague School
and its diaspora), and Cultural Semiotics. Attention is paid both to the
cultural contexts in which these ideas arose and to their applicability to
literary texts. The second quarter of the course is designed to bring Slavic
and non-Slavic theoretical traditions into dialogue with one another. It
examines the most recent developments (or discoveries) in Slavic literary
theory (including Bakhtin, Lotman, theories of the private sphere, and models
of cultural mythology) in comparison with developments in Western
Post-Structural theory (especially psychoanalytic theory, sociology of culture,
New Historicism, and deconstruction). Readings in English. D. Powelstock.
Winter, Spring.
Go to top of document 204-205-206. Second-Year Polish I, II, III. PQ: Polish 203 or
equivalent. Students write in Polish and read selected important texts of
Polish literature. Attention is also given to problems of Polish syntax and to
improving students' spoken Polish. Work is adjusted to each student's level of
preparation. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
260/360. Introduction to Polish Literature I: From the Beginnings to the
Eighteenth Century. Staff. Autumn.
261/361. Introduction to Polish Literature II: Nineteenth Century.
Staff. Winter.
262/362. Introduction to Polish Literature III: Twentieth Century.
Staff. Spring.
101-102-103. First-Year Russian I, II, III. This course sequence
fulfills the Common Core foreign language requirement. This course
introduces basic grammar and practice in the elements of spoken and written
modern Russian. All four aspects of language skill (reading, writing, listening
comprehension, and speaking) are included. The course is designed to introduce
students to using Russian both as a means of communication and as a tool for
reading and research. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Go to top of document 201-202-203. Second-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: Russ 103 or consent of
instructor. This course continues Russ 101-102-103; it includes review and
amplification of grammar, practice in reading, elementary composition, and
speaking and comprehension. Systematic study of word formation and other
strategies are taught to help free students from excessive dependence on the
dictionary and develop confidence in reading rather than translating. Readings
are selected to help provide historical and cultural background. Two of the
five class hours per week are devoted to conversational practice in small
groups with a native speaker. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
204-205-206. Third-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: Russ 203 or
equivalent. This course, conducted entirely in Russian, has three major
objectives: (1) a thorough study of Russian syntax; (2) vocabulary building
based on a study of Russian roots, prefixes, and suffixes; and (3) improvement
of reading and communication skills. Two hours of Russian conversation with a
native speaker are scheduled each week. I. Zauber. Autumn, Winter,
Spring.
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Russian and Other Slavic Languages and Literatures Courses
Many 300-level courses are open to qualified College students (concentrators
and nonconcentrators) with the consent of the instructor. A complete listing of
courses offered by the department is given in the graduate Announcements
and the quarterly Time Schedules.
Czech and Slovak
201-202-203. Elementary Czech. Pronunciation and basic grammatical structures
are studied with the main emphasis on giving students proficiency in reading
Czech in their particular fields. Conversation practice is included. The
program is flexible and may be adjusted according to the needs of the
students. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
General Slavic
201/301. Introduction to Slavic Linguistics. A survey of principles of general
synchronic and diachronic linguistics as applied to the Slavic languages. H.
Aronson. Autumn.
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Polish
201-202-203. Elementary Polish I, II, III. This course sequence fulfills the
Common Core foreign language requirement. Students are introduced to the
grammatical and phonetic basis of the language and are taught to read
appropriate texts. Attention is also given to pronunciation and conversation.
Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
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