<p>Lecture, three hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Lectures and readings in English. Overview of Russian popular culture today, with examination of status of Russia’s classic(al) traditions for artists and audiences working in modern Russia. Death of one tradition and attempts at creation of another lead away from written word into neighboring forms of expression, primarily visual. Consideration of battles of modern storytelling with cinema, television, animation, music videos, and Internet. Letter grading.</p>

Russian

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College of Letters and Science

The department offers a wide array of courses in the languages and cultures of Russia and of central and eastern Europe.

General Catalog

Russian Pop Culture

RUSSN 121

5 units