Winter Term 2021 TOP: CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA - 1206 - RUSS 281 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: RUSS 250 or consent of instructor Catalog Description : This seminar-style course will allow advanced students an opportunity to further develop their proficiency. Materials include memoirs, journalism, and historical texts. Conducted in Russian, with frequent writing and grammar assignments, in-class presentations, and occasional translation exercises. It will prepare students to do more advanced research in Russian, either here at Lawrence or abroad. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Topic for Winter 2020: Contemporary Russia This class will introduce advanced students of Russian to various political and social issues discussed in contemporary Russian press and reflected in film and performance arts. Topics include: Russia’s political system; Russians’ attitudes to politics and government; nationalism and ethnic tensions; feminism and gender equality; human rights, including LGBT and treatment of people with disabilities. We will concentrate on expressing and supporting opinions and participating in debate. Students will do frequent writing assignments and in-class presentations. Students are encouraged to take RUSS 340: Russian TV Talk to have more exposure to Russian media. Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, GER Humanities Div, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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