History of Russian literature the second half of the 19th century

obligatory courses

The lecture refers to a block of lectures on history of Russian literature and is continuation of lectures related to previous literary epoch. Learning will be undoubtedly facilitated by good knowledge of Russian language and knowledge of poetry, analysis of literary works, history of literature of the I half of XIX century, contemporary literature, history and culture of Russia.

The course is meant to be a continuation of the one devoted to the literature of the previous epoch. It is a part of the series of lectures and practical classes aimed at acquainting students with the development of Russian literature from the very beginning until our times.

Lecture is aimed at presenting main literary and aesthetical streams in Russia in the second half of XIX century, characteristics of oeuvre of prominent writers as well as the evolution and typology of Russian realism. It introduces also the historical and social context of the epoch, the most important philosophical and political thought, the development of science and art.

Practical classes focus on analysis and interpretation of different aspects of chosen literary works of the second half of XIX century. They are meant to deepen students’ knowledge about the most important works of the period as well as to develop their research skills.

Literary works:

Biblioteka Maksima Moszkowa Lib.Ru

Infolio.Uniwersytecka Biblioteka Elektroniczna http://www.infoliolib.info/

Manuals:

1. Historia literatury rosyjskiej: praca zbiorowa, red. Marian Jakóbiec. T I-II. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe 1976.

2. B. Mucha, Historia literatury rosyjskiej od początków do czasów najnowszych, Wrocław – Warszawa - Kraków: OSSOLINEUM 2002.

3. Literatura rosyjska w zarysie, red. Z. Barański, A. Semczuk, t. I-II, Warszawa 1986.

4. Istoriâ russkoj literatury: v 4 t. T. 3 (Rascvet realizma), red A. Bušmin, E. Kupriânova, D. Lihačev, Leningrad 1982.

5. V.I. Kulešov , Istoriâ russkoj literatury XIX veka, Moskva 1997; 2005 http://www.hi-edu.ru/e-books/xbook049/01/index.html

6. V. Linkov, Istoriâ russkoj literatury XIX veka w ideâh. Moskva 2008

1. Russkie pisateli 1800-1917. Biografičeckij slovar’, t. 1-5, gl. red. P. Nikolajev, Moskva 1989-2007.

2. Słownik pisarzy rosyjskich, pod red. F. Nieuważnego, Warszawa 1994.

Monographs:

1. M. Bachtin, Problemy poetyki Dostojewskiego, przeł. N. Modzelewska, Warszawa 1970.

2. G. Bialyj, Russkij realizm: ot Turgeneva k Čechovu, Leningrad 1990.

3. A. Raźny, Fiodor Dostojewski. Filozofia człowieka a problemy poetyki, Kraków 1988.

4. R. Przybylski, Dostojewski i „przeklęte problemy”. Warszawa 1964.

5. A. Semczuk, Lew Tołstoj. Warszawa 1987.

6. A. Semczuk, Iwan Turgieniew, Warszawa 1988.

7. A. Zverev, V. Tunimanov, Lev Tolstoj, Moskva 2006.

8. L. Ginzburg, O psihologičeskoj proze, Leningrad 1977.

9. B. Jegorow, Oblicza Rosji. Szkice z historii kultury rosyjskiej XIX wieku, tłum. D. i B. Żyłkowie, Gdańsk 2002.

Knowledge

The student:

– knows facts of the historical and literary epoch

- knows content of lectures discussed during lectures and classes

– has structured basic knowledge of biography and oeuvre of the most prominent authors of the II half of XIX century.

 knows and understands basic research methods of analysis and interpretation of literary works

- knows terminology (in Russian) of history of Russian literature of the II half of XIX century on the basic level

Skills

The student:

– is able to characterize historical and social context of the epoch

- is able to describe main tendencies in the development of the historical process in the II half of XIX century

– is able to make periodization of Russian literature of the II half of XIX century

- is able to characterize the most important facts of biography and oeuvre of prominent Russian authors of the II half of XIX century

– is able to comment, interpret, analyze lyrical, epic, dramatic works on the thematic, compositional, genre, stylistic, metrical levels

– is able to compare motives and types of characters of different literary works

– can find materials extending their knowledge obtained during lectures individually and use them

- is able to write term paper in Russian in the form of an essay.

Social competencies

The student:

- is aware of level of his/her knowledge related to social and political ideas and Russian literature of the II half of XIX century.

 takes responsibility for his/her own preparation for work

Tests on books expected to be read.

Term paper. Oral exam.

The estimated total number of hours the student ought to devote to achieve the defined effects of studying:

5 ECST (30 hours – lecture,

30 hours – class;

55 hours – preparation for classes (reading of literary works),

25 hours – writing the term paper,

10 - preparation for exam)

The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. The lecturer decides on the recognition of absence.

Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may be grounds to fail the course.The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary exam.

If it is not possible to conduct classroom classes, classes will be conducted using distance communication tools, most likely Google Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.

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