Universität Wien

480125 KO Colloquium on Regional and Cultural Studies (2019W)

From a vita to a (auto)biography

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

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Thursday 07.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 2 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-26
  • Friday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Besprechungsraum Slawistik Unicampus Hof 3 2R-EG-40
  • Friday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 8 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-Z1-35
  • Friday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Friday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37
  • Thursday 23.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 2 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-EG-26
  • Friday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 7 Slawistik UniCampus Hof 3 2R-O1-37

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The hagiographic vita means a biography of saints. In the theory of literature a vita also generally means the literary description of the life of a known personality. In the course we will see how this term was developed in the Russian literature. In 988 Russia was baptized and since the 11th century there are Russian manuscripts. The first vitae in the Russian literature were translated, but since the 11th century Rus already has already its own saints and develops its first example of a vita. The hagiography is very canonical and Russian hagiography continues the tradition. But the vita of Protopop Avvakum shows something completely new and here instead of a classical vita we see the first Russian autobiography. The course pursues the goal of introducing subject-related texts and programmatic statements in the subject areas, issues and orientations of the Russian vitae and biographies. We will read selected texts starting from hagiography till biography. In addition, each student must prepare a presentation on a selected topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation, list of the literature

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The minimum requirement for the positive assessment is regular attendance, participation in discussions and the preparation of the oral presentation.

Examination topics

A list of the literature which will be given during the first lesson should be read.

Reading list

A list of the first- secondary- literature will be provided during the first lesson.

Association in the course directory

B-51-R, MR 132

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