| Spring Term 2027 TOP: GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR - 3374 - RUSS 381 |
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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. TOPICS FOR Spring 2027: Great Patriotic War PREREQUISITES: RUSS 250 or consent of instructor In this course, advanced students of Russian will read, watch, and discuss a variety of materials related to the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945)—one of the most traumatic events in the history of twentieth-century Russia. Students will learn about important battles and heroes of the war, read excerpts from war memoirs, look at examples of wartime propaganda, and watch films. We will pay special attention to the question of cultural memory: how is the war remembered and commemorated today? What role does the state play in such commemorations, and how does the society respond to the state efforts? Students will advance their Russian skills through regular reading, writing, and presentation assignments. Attributes: Non-English Language Instructn, GER BA Language, GER BMUS Language, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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