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Russian (RUSS)
175 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-4078
College of Arts & Sciences
Course Data
  RUSS 351   Russian Lit & Film >1 >GP >IC 4.00 cr.
Introduction to great works of 19th-century Russian literature and analysis of the cinematic adaptation of these works by Western filmmakers.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Lim SE-mail Office:   1715 Franklin Blvd., Rm 101
Phone:   (541) 346-0691
Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  14631 18 25 1400-1520 mw 123 MCK Lim S  

Final Exam:

1445-1645 w 12/06 123 MCK
Academic Deadlines
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October 22:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
October 22:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
November 12:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
November 12:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
Russian literature has not only captured the attention of a great many readers. It has also fueled the imagination of a number of Western film directors, resulting in classic Hollywood films such as Clarence Brown's Anna Karenina and more recent art films such as Martha Fiennes's Onegin. What is it about Russian literature that has made it so appealing to Western film directors? Which aspects of the Russian literary works have been successfully rendered in film? And which aspects have been altered or forsaken as the literary texts were adapted to the big screen? To what extent are Western films based on Russian literature involved not only in the adaptation or translation of material from one medium to another, but also in a kind of cultural adaptation or translation?

This course will attempt to answer these questions by examining three classic Russian texts that have become the subject of Western films: Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, and Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. The course will begin with a brief introduction that considers some of the problems of film adaptation, turning in the main part of the course to an in-depth analysis of the Russian literary texts and their Western film versions. You will gain an introduction to some of the great works of nineteenth-century Russian literature, as well as to problems of film adaptation and cultural translation. All texts will be made available in English. No prior coursework in Russian language or literature is required.

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