COMP 305
Dostoevsky and His Age
Last Offered Spring 2009
Division I
Cross-listed RUSS 305
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

This course will examine the life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky in the context of Western intellectual history. Readings will include Dostoevsky’s highly influential novella, Notes from Underground, his first major novel, Crime and Punishment, his masterpiece, The Brother Karamazov, and several shorter works. Over the course of the semester, we will talk about Dostoevsky’s age and society, examining the larger trends and problems reflected in his novels: the slums of St. Petersburg with their prostitutes, beggars, and moneylenders; widespread demands for social and political reform; religious and philosophical debate. All readings will be in English.
The Class: Format: lecture/discussion
Limit: none
Expected: 20
Class#: 3748
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: active class participation, three short papers, an article review, and a final research project
Prerequisites: none
Distributions: Division I
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
RUSS 305 Division I COMP 305 Division I
Attributes: INST Russian + Eurasian Studies Electives

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