Universität Wien

135055 PS Soz.gesch.d.Lit.(PS): Magic and Mysticism in Russian Literature (Group B) (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 23.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 27.04. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 04.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 11.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 08.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 29.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students can expect flights on a broom, diabolical music, revived canvas characters, encounters with magicians, wizards, werewolves, vampires, witches, warlocks, and other human and non-human originated beings. Dr. Faustus, Mephistopheles (aka Woland), the occultist Agrippa von Nettesheim, the alchemist and magician Bruce, and many other well-known personalities will inform students about such commonplace matters as, for example, summoning of the devil to your home, rules for travelling to a Witches’ Sabbath, and the possible and impossible outcomes of conversations with strangers. By the end of the course, students will not only have a basic knowledge of the difference between magic and mysticism, magic potions and witchcraft creams, and the consequences of using those, but also will be cognizant of how one should or should not play cards or buy works of art, treat sunflower oil and other every-day essentials. They will also be aware that a neighbour who looks quite human may turn out to be none other than Satan in the flesh or simply the Other (of course, they will be able to tell immediately whether he is the Light or the Dark one).

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade for this course consists of the following parts:
40% (!!) Participation in discussions
20% Class Presentation
40% Final essay (5,000 words)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This course is a fascinating survey but requires you to read steadily and continuously throughout the semester. Close reading is extremely important, as each meeting you will be engaged in a detailed discussion. The individual or group presentations will be limited to leave space for conversations.

Examination topics

Reading list

1) Valery Bryusov: The Fiery Angel
2) Mikhail Bulgakov: The Master & Margarita
3) Sergey Lukyanenko: Night Watch
4)Vladimir Orlov: Danilov, the violist
5) Leonid Andreyev: Satan’s Diary
6) Nikolai Gogol: Vii and The portrait
7) Alexander Pushkin: The Queen of Spades
8) Aleksey Tolstoy: Count Cagliostro
9) Anton Chekhov:The Black Monk
PS. If you are having difficulty finding literature, please contact me.

Association in the course directory

BA M5

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