Intro to Russian Short Story
Life is Short: Introduction to the Russian Short Story Russian literature may be best known in the West for producing big lumbering novels, novels thicker than bricks—think War & Peace, Brothers Karamazov, or Gulag Archipelago—but from the beginning of the nineteenth century on, many of its greatest prose masterpieces emerge from a seemingly lesser, though nimbler genre—the short story. In this course we will read classic short works by Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Nabokov and others, and learn to analyze them in a sophisticated way; we will also learn about Russian culture, and, more broadly, what makes literature what it is. All readings in English.
Life is Short: Introduction to the Russian Short Story Russian literature may be best known in the West for producing big lumbering novels, novels thicker than bricks—think War & Peace, Brothers Karamazov, or Gulag Archipelago—but from the beginning of the nineteenth century on, many of its greatest prose masterpieces emerge from a seemingly lesser, though nimbler genre—the short story. In this course we will read classic short works by Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Nabokov and others, and learn to analyze them in a sophisticated way; we will also learn about Russian culture, and, more bro …Read more
Professor Walker is excellent. He is great professor and is all around a good guy. He made my fyse experience amazing and very informed. Walker also taught a very complex course in a very informative way. You gain a great understanding of Russian literature. The homework isn't that bad and the papers are fair. Overall great class and one that everyone seemed to enjoy. I would take again a million times if I could.
Professor Walker is excellent. He is great professor and is all around a good guy. He made my fyse experience amazing and very informed. Walker also taught a very complex course in a very informative way. You gain a great understanding of Russian literature. The homework isn't that bad and the papers are fair. Overall great class and …Read more
everyone should take a course with professor walker! he is always enthusiastic about the stories we are learning about, and he always attempts to make it as interesting as possible for all of us in the class. he's very understanding and approachable as well, and i will miss taking this class next semester.
Every class, we would discuss the short stories that we read. There is not much writing homework, maybe one or two easy papers throughout the semester. Professor is very optimistic and jokes around in class. Would take again!