Russian 250 - Russian Culture
Fall
2013
01
4.00
Laszlo Dienes
M 4:40PM 7:20PM
UMass Amherst
36195
General introduction to Russian culture; historical roots of contemporary Russian habits and ways of thinking. History, social ideas, government, literature, arts, architecture, cinema, education, etc., in selected historical periods; emphasis on 19th-century development. No knowledge of Russian required; course conducted in English. (Gen.Ed. I)
An optional honors colloquium is available for this course.