Russian Culture I
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
Second cycle programme of Russian culture should build further on the levels of the competences reached at the first cycle, as well as deepen the student's training, the ability to independently formulate objectives of academic and applied research in the subject area.
Expected learning outcomes
The second level student should be able to demonstrate:
- a deeper level of knowledge of Cultural Studies applied to Russian culture;
- a deeper level of knowledge of the evolution of Russian culture in a diachronic perspective and in its relationship to other cultures;
- the ability to produce a competent analysis of different cultural texts
- the ability to use the fundamental bibliography in independent research or applied activities.
- a deeper level of knowledge of Cultural Studies applied to Russian culture;
- a deeper level of knowledge of the evolution of Russian culture in a diachronic perspective and in its relationship to other cultures;
- the ability to produce a competent analysis of different cultural texts
- the ability to use the fundamental bibliography in independent research or applied activities.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2022/23 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Course syllabus
The course deals with different aspects of the political and cultural history in late imperial Russia (from 1881 up to 1917). The aim of the course is to scrutinize the most important historical events during the reign of Alexander III and Nicholas II and to represent the development of Russian culture in literature, fine arts, history of ideas, press and publishing, everyday life, popular culture. Particular attention will be paid to the culture of the "Silver Age", that is of the Russian modernism, and to the main artistic directions from the symbolism to postsimbolist currents and to avant-garde movements.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisite.
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures.
Teaching Resources
1) Hutchinson John F. Late Imperial Russia, 1890-1917. London; New York: Routledge, 1999.
2) Rogger Hans. La Russia pre-rivoluzionaria 1881-1917. Bologna: il Mulino, 1992.
3) PowerPoint presentations.
The PowerPoint presentations used in the course will be present on the platform Ariel.
2) Rogger Hans. La Russia pre-rivoluzionaria 1881-1917. Bologna: il Mulino, 1992.
3) PowerPoint presentations.
The PowerPoint presentations used in the course will be present on the platform Ariel.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists in an oral colloquy on the contents of the course.
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Professor(s)
Reception:
on Wednesdays, 11.00-13.00
from 14 May 2025 on distance via MS Teams (write a message, I'll call you back)