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135056 PS Science Fiction in Russia (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 01.09.2023 00:01 to We 20.09.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 11.10. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 18.10. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 25.10. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 08.11. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 15.11. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 22.11. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 29.11. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 06.12. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 13.12. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 10.01. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 17.01. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 24.01. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Wednesday 31.01. 19:30 - 21:00 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Is it science or science fiction to be able to distinguish between all the Tolstoys in Russian literature? Why are the boundaries between the definitions of Russian fiction and science fiction so blurred? How does the term “fantastika”, proposed by John Clute in 2007, correlate with Russian science fiction? What did Orwell admit and what did Huxley categorically deny, and how does it relate to Russian literature? We will seek answers to all these questions and many more over the course of the seminar.
Assessment and permitted materials
-regular attendance
-participation in discussions
-oral presentation
- final essay
Not attending the class or not having read the required material will result in a full drop in grade!
-participation in discussions
-oral presentation
- final essay
Not attending the class or not having read the required material will result in a full drop in grade!
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
the final grade for this course consists of the following parts:
30% participation in class discussions
30% oral presentation
40% final essay*
*it may vary in length depending on your class participation, the longest would be 5000 words excluding bibliography
30% participation in class discussions
30% oral presentation
40% final essay*
*it may vary in length depending on your class participation, the longest would be 5000 words excluding bibliography
Examination topics
Reading list
All books that will be used in the course are provided with a pdf or online reading option. Students are required to read a minimum of two of them, and the choice will depend on the presentation and class work.
1. Vladimir Obruchev PLUTONIA
2. Yevgeny Zamyatin WE
3. Alexey Tolstoy AELITA & THE GARIN DEATH RAY
4. Mikhail Bulgakov FATAL EGGS
5. Alexander Belyayev THE HEAD OF PROFESSOR DOWEL
6. Alexander Bogdanov RED STAR
7. Alexander Kazantzev THE DESTRUCTION OF FAENA
8. Ivan Yefremov ANDROMEDA
9. Strugatsky Brothers ROADSIDE PICNIC & THE FINAL CIRCLE OF PARADISE
10. Victor Pelevin OMON RA
1. Vladimir Obruchev PLUTONIA
2. Yevgeny Zamyatin WE
3. Alexey Tolstoy AELITA & THE GARIN DEATH RAY
4. Mikhail Bulgakov FATAL EGGS
5. Alexander Belyayev THE HEAD OF PROFESSOR DOWEL
6. Alexander Bogdanov RED STAR
7. Alexander Kazantzev THE DESTRUCTION OF FAENA
8. Ivan Yefremov ANDROMEDA
9. Strugatsky Brothers ROADSIDE PICNIC & THE FINAL CIRCLE OF PARADISE
10. Victor Pelevin OMON RA
Association in the course directory
BA M5
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