| Unit name | The Russian Novel 1900 - 1985 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | RUSS30045 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Chitnis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Russian |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
An examination of key works and trends in the development of the Russian novel from the Silver Age to Mikhail Gorbachev's accession to power. The unit encompasses pre-revolutionary modernist fiction and the post-1917 Communist writing which led to the articulation of Socialist Realism. It examines the impact of both trends on the major novels of the mid-century, and the erosion of official/oppositional distinctions in the post-Stalin era. Though there are no pre or co--requisite, the unit constitutes a logical progression from the study of major 19th century fiction in Year 2. The chronological end-point is determined in relation to the proposed Level 3 unit on Post-Soviet Russian Prose Fiction.
