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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 2025: How I Became A Russian
PREREQUISITES: RUSS 250 or consent of instructor
This course is structured around the recent Russian TV series «Как я стал русским» (“How I Became a Russian”). Together with Alex, an American journalist in Moscow, students will discover the complexities of contemporary Russian life. How to relate to you 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 narration, 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 2025 |
Instructors |
Victoria Kononova |
Course |
FIST 287 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: HOW I BECAME A RUSSIAN (A,M) |
Final Exam |
Arranged |
CRN |
1978 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
01:50 PM-03:00 PM MWF BRIG 416 |
Start-End Date |
Jan 06, 2025-Mar 19, 2025 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
Cross Listed as |
RUSS 387 |
Course materials |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Total Registered in Crosslisted Group |
Enrollment: |
Unlimited |
0 |
4 |
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