Russian Civilization
Russian Civilization
Program Chairman: Richard Hellie, SS 204A, 702-8377
Program of Study
Students concentrating in Russian civilization gain competence in the Russian language as a tool for further work, some knowledge of one or more of the social sciences as they deal with Russian materials, and a thorough grounding in selected aspects of Russian history, politics, economics, or related subjects. The Bachelor of Arts program in Russian civilization can provide an appropriate background for careers in business, journalism, or government, or for graduate studies in one of the social sciences disciplines.
Program Requirements
Before entering the program in Russian civilization, students are expected to have completed a year of Russian language through College course work or to have demonstrated equivalent achievement by an examination. They are also expected to have taken the three-course sequence in Russian civilization (Social Sciences 240-241-242) that may be used to meet the civilization studies requirement in general education.
The program of concentration requires three additional courses in Russian language and seven further courses dealing with Russia, at least four of which must be courses in the social sciences.
Summary of Requirements
General| demonstrated competence in Russian equivalent to one year of college-level study |
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1 - 3 |
completion of SocSci 240-241-242, if not taken to meet |
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3 |
Russ 201-202-203 (second-year Russian)† |
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4 |
courses in social sciences dealing with Russia |
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3 |
additional courses dealing with Russia |
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| 10-13 |
† Credit may be granted by examination.
Grading. None of the required courses for the Russian civilization concentration may be taken on a P/N or P/F basis.
Honors. Students may earn honors in Russian civilization with an overall grade point average of 3.25 or better, senior standing, and consent of the program chairman. It is strongly urged that a special bachelor's essay be written in consultation with the Russian civilization honors committee.
Faculty
ANNA LISA CRONE, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College
MILTON EHRE, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College
SHEILA FITZPATRICK, Bernadotte E. Schmitt Professor, Department of History and the College
RICHARD HELLIE, Professor, Department of History and the College; Chairman, Russian Civilization Program in the College; Director, Center for East European & Russian/Eurasian Studies
NORMAN W. INGHAM, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College; Chairman, Committee on Slavic & East European Studies
DAVID POWELSTOCK, Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures and the College
RONALD SUNY, Professor, Department of Political Science and the College
Courses
For descriptions of the following courses, consult the relevant concentration sections of the catalog.
History
Hist 237. Russian/Soviet History since 1917. R. Suny. Autumn.
Hist 240. The Russian Law Code (Ulozhenie) of 1649 (=Fndmtl 254). R. Hellie. Not offered 1999-2000; will be offered 2000-2001.
Hist 373. Russian Legal Institutions before 1700. R. Hellie. Not offered 1999-2000; will be offered 2000-2001.
Russian Language and Literature
Russ 101-102-103. First-Year Russian I, II, III. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 104-105-106. Russian through Pushkin I, II, III. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 107-108-109. Second-Year Russian through Literary Readings I, II, III. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 201-202-203. Second-Year Russian I, II, III. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 204-205-206. Third-Year Russian I, II, III. I. Zauber. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 207-208-209. Fourth-Year Russian I, II, III. PQ: Russ 206 or equivalent. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 221/321. History of Russian Morphology II. PQ: GnSlav 201/301 and 220/320. B. Darden. Spring.
Russ 231/331. Structure of Russian II: Morphology. PQ: GnSlav 201 or equivalent, and at least three years of Russian or equivalent. H. Aronson. Winter.
Russ 243. Dostoevsky: The Brothers Karamazov (=Fndmtl 270, Hum 233). PQ: Knowledge of Russian not required. N. Ingham. Winter.
Russ 244. Russian Culture. Weekly screenings required. Staff. Spring.
Russ 246. Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita (=Fndmtl 241). D. Powelstock. Autumn.
Russ 247/347. Love in Russian Literature, 1790-1930. D. Powelstock. Winter.
Russ 256/356. Introduction to Russian Literature II: 1850-1900 (=Hum 240). M. Ehre. Winter.
Russ 257/357. Introduction to Russian Literature III: Twentieth Century. D. Powelstock. Spring.
Russ 262/362. Pushkin. M. Ehre. Spring.
Russ 277/377. Chekhov. M. Ehre. Autumn.
Russ 280/380. Styles of Performance (=ArtH 293/393). Y. Tsivian. Autumn.
Russ 295/395. Introduction to Russian Folklore. PQ: Russian 208 or consent of instructor. Texts in Russian. N. Ingham. Spring.
Russ 297. Independent Reading and Research. PQ: Consent of instructor and Departmental Adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 298/398. Russian Poetry from Pushkin to Blok. PQ: Three years of Russian or equivalent. M. Ehre. Spring.
Russ 299. B.A. Paper. PQ: Consent of instructor and Departmental Adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Open to concentrators in Russian and other Slavic languages with fourth-year standing. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Russ 301-302-303. Advanced Russian I, II, III. I. Zauber. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
Social Sciences
SocSci 240-241-242. Introduction to Russian Civilization. R. Hellie, N. Ingham, Autumn; R. Hellie, Winter, Spring.
SocSci 290. History and the Russian Novel (=Hist 369). R. Hellie. Not offered 1999-2000; will be offered 2000-2001.
SocSci 297. Independent Study in the Social Sciences. PQ: Consent of instructor and senior adviser. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Autumn, Winter, Spring.
SocSci 299. B.A. Paper in Russian Civilization. PQ: Consent of instructor and concentration chair. Students are required to submit the College Reading and Research Course Form. Staff. Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring.
