Universität Wien

480064 KO "Holy Rus" in the Russian literature (2016S)

Colloquium on Russian Literature

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 48 - Slawistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Russian literature, analysis of the text. The language of the lessons is German but several texts will be read in Russian
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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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 09.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 16.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 06.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 13.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 20.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 27.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 04.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 11.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 18.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 25.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 01.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 08.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 15.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 22.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25
  • Wednesday 29.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 5 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-25

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The concept of "holy Russia" is known since a long time. In 988 Rus was baptized and already in 11 cent. the first Russian saints were canonized. During time there were several concepts which proved the holiness of Russia: "Kiev as the second Jerusalem", "Moscow as the second Rome", "Russia as the second Byzantium" etc. Another important and still actual idea is that Russia has its own way. The reception of this concepts is known in Russian literature of almost every cent. We will discuss "Saints" and "demons"," saint towns" and "city of Antichrist", the relationship between East and West in Russian literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

At the end students should write an essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

to improve the knowlege of the Russian culture and literature and ability of analysis of a literal text.

Examination topics

During the course the students will make reports and analysis of the selected passages.

Reading list

Baratinskij, Tutschev, Dostojevskij, Gogol, Leskov, Tolstoj, Bulgakov

Association in the course directory

B-42-R

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