Assessment

Module Name	Russian Cultural Studies 2: Nineteenth-Century Russia
Module Id  (as timetabled)	RU2450
Course Year	SF (2)
Semester(s)	1 and 2 (MT and HT)
Contact hour per week	4 contact hours/week
Private study (hours per week)	100 hours per semester
Lecturer(s)	Dr Balázs Apor, Dr Justin Doherty, Mr Josh Walker
ECTs	10 ECTs

Course description: The course studies developments in the cultural and general history of Russia in the nineteenth century. The course follows a roughly chronological course covering key literary texts, cultural movements and historical developments through the Russian nineteenth century. History topics are covered in specific weeks when all the classes are devoted to study of political and intellectual history, including study of source documents. Cultural movements outside of literature are covered in specific lectures and seminars throughout the course. Literature is studied through a mix of shorter texts which are read in Russian, and longer works which are read in translation.

Learning outcomes: After completing this course students will have a broad appreciation and understanding of Russian cultural and general history, with particular reference to the nineteenth century; will have developed their skills in reading and understanding Russian literary texts to a good level; will have gained a good grounding in the critical analysis of literary and other cultural texts; and will have developed their analytical, interpretative and presentational skills through seminar presentations and essay submissions.

Assessment procedures:

Coursework (40%)

• Essay (2,500-3,000 words) on an approved topic related to the course content, to be submitted by the end of week 12, Hilary Term (20%)
• Seminar paper (1,500-2,000 words): a written-up version of a presentation given as part of the course, to be submitted by the end of week 7, Hilary Term (10%)
• EITHER: contributions to the course blog on topics of relevance to the course,

OR: a commentary on a selected short text, to be chosen in consultation with the relevant lecturer (10%)

Examination (60%)

Written examination consisting of three sections (20% each), namely:

• Commentary one a short text or excerpt (in Russian) from one of the course texts, or essay on a single literary set text
• Essay on two or more literary set texts
• Essay on a historical or cultural topic