Students will become experts in one of the overarching themes of Russian and Georgian culture: the city of Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia.
We will explore the cultural history of Tiflis/Tbilisi in the Russian Empire, in the Soviet Union, and as part of the Independent Republic of Georgia. We will use Diverse Russian: A Multicultural Exploration, a free, online, interactive textbook. Supplementary readings will be drawn from classical Russian literature (Griboedov, Pushkin, Lermontov, Tolstoy, Mayakovsky) and from Georgian poetry (Rustaveli, Baratashvili, Tabidze) in Russian translation.
We will examine the representation of Tbilisi and Georgia in film, music, songs and the visual arts.
Students will present a final project on a topic of their choice in the context of the cultural history of Tbilisi from 1800 to the present. Taught in Russian.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 20

Prerequisites: RUSS 202 or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

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