Russ,East European,Eurasian St 236 - CONTEMP RUSSIAN WOMEN WRITERS

The beginning of the 21st century has witnessed an explosion of creative writing by women that is being recognized in an unprecedented way within the traditionally male-dominated world of Russian literature. As we read some of the best contemporary fiction and drama written by Russian women authors-encompassing diverse genres of realism, folklore and fantasy-we discuss the moral, historical and social questions related to both Russia and the individual that arise across a broad spectrum of female experience. Conducted in English. No previous knowledge of Russian is required. (E)