2023 Fall
SLAVIC 188 001 - LEC 001
Russian Prose
Russian Short Fiction
Lyubov Golburt
Aug 23, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023
Mo, We, Fr
01:00 pm - 01:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 174
Class #:30712
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
12
Enrolled: 8
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, and 9 hours of outside work hours.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 13TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Social Sciences Building 174
Other classes by Lyubov Golburt
Course Catalog Description
Course conducted in Russian. Reading, analysis, and interpretation of representative authors from the nineteenth century to the present.
Class Description
When one thinks of Russian prose, the bulky 19th- and 20th-century novels inevitably come to mind, making one’s initiation into Russian literature – especially when studied in the original – seem arduous, even if ultimately rewarding. Taking a different approach to introducing students to the Russian canon, this course focuses on a sampling of short stories and novellas by Russian writers, spanning two centuries: from Alexander Pushkin to Viktor Pelevin. Our discussions will focus on both the internal organization and meaning of individual stories and the historical evolution of Russian prose and its changing cultural contexts. The course has a dual purpose: 1) to improve your Russian reading, speaking, and writing skills; 2) to practice close reading and analysis of original Russian texts and to follow Russian literary tradition in its idiomatic form.
All readings are in Russian.
Pre-requisites: Russian 103A-B or consent of the instructor.
Class Notes
All readings are in Russian.
Pre-requisites: Russian 103A-B or consent of the instructor.
Pre-requisites: Russian 103A-B or consent of the instructor.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None