Russian & Eurasian Studies 151 - Sem: Jewels of Russian Culture

'We will study masterworks of Russian civilization from a broad range of periods and types. These works of art, architecture, and literature define the essential moments in the formation of the idea of Russian culture. Topics will include: medieval churches and icons; Saint Petersburg: The Venice of the North; Tolstoy, and Dostoyevsky; the Romanov court jeweler Faberge; a film by Eisenstein; Tchaikovsky's ballet; and last, but not least, modern Russian dancers such as Nureyev and Baryshnikov.'

This course is limited to first-year students.