Stories and plays in the context of their global reception. Russian originals will be read in conjunction with their rewritings in new contexts including in Ireland, India, South Africa, Japan, Turkey, Canada, Argentina. Taught in English, all readings in English.g. chronicles, vitae, epics, tales, poetry) used to capture the cultural, political, religious, and aesthetic experiences of Mediaeval Rus' and early modern East Slavic peoples (from the 11th to 17th century). Readings in English. Where appropriate, majors will read some excerpts in the original.
Stories and plays in the context of their global reception. Russian originals will be read in conjunction with their rewritings in new contexts including in Ireland, India, South Africa, Japan, Turkey, Canada, Argentina. Taught in English, all readings in English.g. chronicles, vitae, epics, tales, poetry) used to capture the cultural, political, religious, and aesthetic experiences of Mediaeval Rus' and early modern East Slavic peoples (from the 11th to 17th century). Readings in English. Where appropriate, majors will read some excerpts in the original.