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Prerequisites/Notes:
RUSS 250 or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
This course will examine topics in Russian film. Topics may include specific genres (e.g. the sad comedy), the work of a director or tradition, films important for a specific historical moment (e.g. the Thaw or World War Two), or films devoted to a specific theme. Students will expand their Russian vocabulary, improve fluency, increase speaking confidence and gain cultural knowledge by viewing Russian films and analyzing the psychology of the characters. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading the filmic text using three structuring lenses: 1) history, 2) formal and generic elements, and 3) film criticism. May be repeated when topic is different.
Topic for Winter 2016: The Soviet Fairy Tale
This course will introduce advanced students of Russian to the rich tradition of Soviet fairy-tale films, while developing students’ listening, speaking, writing, and reading proficiency. In the first half of the course, we will watch movies based on traditional Russian fairy-tales and learn about such favorite characters as Baba-Yaga, Kashchei the Deathless, Vasilissa the Beautiful, etc. In the second half of the course, we will discuss films based on fairy tales written by Soviet authors and consider the reasons for this genre’s popularity during that time period.
Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, Cross-Listed Course, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Term |
Winter Term 2016 |
Instructors |
Victoria Kononova |
Course |
RUSS 287 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: THE SOVIET FAIRY TALE (A,M) |
Final Exam |
Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016 03:00 p.m. - 05:30 p.m. |
CRN |
1920 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
11:10 AM-12:20 PM MWF MAIN 203 |
Start-End Date |
Jan 04, 2016-Mar 16, 2016 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
Cross Listed as |
FIST 287 |
Course materials |
View Book Information |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Total Registered in Crosslisted Group |
Enrollment: |
Unlimited |
5 |
5 |
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