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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 generes (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 2018: Kak ya stal russkim
This course is structured around the recent Russian TV series, "Kak ya stal russkim" (“How I Became Russian”). Together with Alex, an American journalist in Moscow, students will discover the complexities of contemporary Russian life. How to relate to your colleagues at work? How to rent an apartment in Moscow? How to interact with police? When and how to give a bribe? What are the cultural norms regarding dating? What are some superstitions that you shouldn’t question? Students will learn and practice a host of colloquial expressions and idioms. The course has a special concentration on the advanced skills of description and comparison.
Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, Cross-Listed Course, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Term |
Winter Term 2018 |
Instructors |
Victoria Kononova |
Course |
RUSS 287 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: KAK YA STAL RUSSKIM (A,M) |
Final Exam |
Monday, Mar 12, 2018 03:00 p.m. - 05:30 p.m. |
CRN |
1242 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
03:10 PM-04:20 PM MWF MAIN 203 |
Start-End Date |
Jan 03, 2018-Mar 14, 2018 |
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 |
6 |
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