SLAV 452

Fall 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 26-Dec 11

Slavic Cultural Studies

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Selected topics in the literatures of Russia and Eastern Europe. Topics covered will range from in-depth studies of specific authors, time periods, and thematic discussions of specific genre and literary traditions. Readings in English unless specified.

Same as CWL 453. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours in same term; or 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours in separate terms. Prerequisite: Two years of literature, preferably Russian or East European; or consent of instructor.

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SLAV 452 class schedule data for fall 2024
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
49138	Lecture-Discussion	G4	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Gasyna, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Polish Cinema Section Info: Graduate Section - 4 hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
56734	Lecture-Discussion	T3	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Khometa, O	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: War and Resistance in Contemporary Eastern Europe This course examines works of a range of contemporary Eastern European writers with a focus on themes of war, resistance and identity after the collapse of the USSR. The topics include the aftermath of communism in Eastern Europe, the Balkan wars, Russia’s wars in Chechnya and Georgia as well as the ongoing Russia’s war against Ukraine. The course readings include works by Svetlana Alexievich (Belarus), Slavenka Drakulić and Dubravka Ugrešić (Croatia), Semezdin Mehmedinović (Bosnia), Anna Politkovskaya (Russia), Oksana Lutsyshyna and Stanislav Aseyev (Ukraine) among others. The course explores how literature reflects on the trauma of communism, on the experience of war and mass destruction in the region and focuses the on the role that literature plays in shaping national identities in the complex tapestry of the post-Soviet landscape as well as gender identity, resisting not only political regimes but also gender-based oppression. Through close reading, writing and class discussion, students will gain a general understanding of culture, politics, and gender roles in post-communist Eastern Europe in the context of recent events in the region. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56883	Lecture-Discussion	T4	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Khometa, O	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: War and Resistance in Contemporary Eastern Europe This course examines works of a range of contemporary Eastern European writers with a focus on themes of war, resistance and identity after the collapse of the USSR. The topics include the aftermath of communism in Eastern Europe, the Balkan wars, Russia’s wars in Chechnya and Georgia as well as the ongoing Russia’s war against Ukraine. The course readings include works by Svetlana Alexievich (Belarus), Slavenka Drakulić and Dubravka Ugrešić (Croatia), Semezdin Mehmedinović (Bosnia), Anna Politkovskaya (Russia), Oksana Lutsyshyna and Stanislav Aseyev (Ukraine) among others. The course explores how literature reflects on the trauma of communism, on the experience of war and mass destruction in the region and focuses the on the role that literature plays in shaping national identities in the complex tapestry of the post-Soviet landscape as well as gender identity, resisting not only political regimes but also gender-based oppression. Through close reading, writing and class discussion, students will gain a general understanding of culture, politics, and gender roles in post-communist Eastern Europe in the context of recent events in the region. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49137	Lecture-Discussion	U3	11:00AM -12:20PM	TR	Literatures, Cultures, & Ling	Gasyna, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/24-12/11/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Polish Cinema Section Info: Undergraduate section - 3 hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.