RAE 680 Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature
Fall 2005
Edward Lee
Instructor:
Prof. Edward Lee
1039 Patterson Office Tower
Office Hours: MW 1:00-2:00; T 2:00-3:00
E-mail: eslee@pop.uky.edu
Office Tel: 257-7027
Home Tel: 299-0331
Class Meetings:
MWF 3:00-3:50 p.m. OT 110
Course Description:
In this course we will read novels and short stories by Lermontov, Gogol, Tolstoy,
Dostoevsky, Turgenev and Chekhov. Graduate students will be required to read the texts
in the original.
This course is designed both to provide a framework for continued study of
nineteenth-century Russian authors and their work, and also to offer the graduate student
opportunities to gain experience with issues involved in teaching literature courses today.
Course requirements:
Students will be expected to complete the assigned readings by the date they are listed in
the syllabus. In addition, students will be required to write approximately one page for
each class. This writing will be in response to prepared questions that focus on the
assigned readings. These responses will serve as a basis for class discussion.
In addition, students will be required to:
--Read all the works in the original
--Read additional critical literature, some work in Russian as appropriate;
--Meet weekly with the instructor to discuss course content and teaching methods, as well
as the additional readings. Conversations on the literature will be conducted in Russian;
--Assist the instructor in commenting on student writing;
--Write a 20-page term paper that includes Russian sources and focuses on one
theme/author/work either from the course or from the broad expanse of 19th century
Russian Literature;
--Micro teach 2-3 regular class sessions as approved by the instructor;
--Design a hypothetical literature course and compile a bibliography for that course.
Included will be assessment rubrics that demonstrate how students in the course will be
assessed on their written and oral work.
Grading:
Research paper
Microteaching/Lesson plans
Literature course design
Weekly discussions
30%
30%
20%
20%
Grading Scale:
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
59% or below E
A
B
C
D
Required Readings:
Lermontov, Mikhail Yurievich, A Hero of Our Time
Gogol, Nikolai Vasilievich, The Overcoat and Other Tales of Good and Evil
Turgenev, Ivan Sergeievich, Fathers and Sons
Tolstoy, Lev Nikolaievich, Anna Karenina
Dostoevsky, Fyodor Mikhailovich, The Brothers Karamazov
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, The Viking Portable Chekhov
Schedule of Assignments:
W Aug
28 Introduction to the course
F
30 Lermontov, A Hero of Our Time, (“Bela,” “Maksim Maksimych”)
W Sept
F
4 Lermontov, “Taman,” “Princess Mary” (through the entry for May 23)
6 Lermontov, “Princess Mary”
M
W
F
9 Lermontov, “The Fatalist”
11 Gogol, “Nevsky Avenue”
13 Gogol, “The Nose”
M
W
F
16 Gogol, “The Overcoat”
18 Tolstoy, “Anna Karenina,” 1-75
20 Tolstoy, 76-150
M
W
F
23 Tolstoy, 151-225
25 Tolstoy, 226-275
27 Tolstoy, 276-325
M
W Oct
[F
30 Tolstoy, 326-400
2 Tolstoy, 400-450
4 No class--Fall Break--Academic Holiday]
M
W
F
7 Tolstoy, 451- 500
9 Tolstoy, 501-575
11 Tolstoy, 576-625
M
W
F
14 Tolstoy, 625-700
16 Tolstoy, 701-740
18 Turgenev, Fathers and Sons, Chapters I-V
M
W
F
21 Turgenev, Chapters VI-X
23 Turgenev, Chapters XI-XV
25 Turgenev, Chapters XVI-XX
M
W
F Nov
28 Turgenev, Chapters XXI-XXV
30 Turgenev, Chapters XXVI-XXVIII
1 Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov, Books 1-2
M
W
F
4 Dostoevsky, Book 3
6 Dostoevsky, Book 4
8 Dostoevsky, Book 5 (The Grand Inquisitor)
M
W
F
11 Dostoevsky, Book 5 (Ivan’s conversations with Smerdyakov)
13 Dostoevsky, Book 6
15 Dostoevsky, Book 7
M
W
F
18 Dostoevsky, Book 8
20 Dostoevsky, Book 9
22 Dostoevsky, Book 10
M
W
25 Dostoevsky, Book 11
27 Dostoevsky, Book 12
M Dec
W
F
2 Chekhov, “The Man in a Shell”
4 Chekhov, “Gooseberries,” “About Love”
6 Chekhov, “The Lady With a Pet Dog”
M Dec
W
F
9 Chekhov, “The Cherry Orchard”
11 Chekhov, “The Cherry Orchard”
13 Concluding discussion