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RUS-3424: Topics in Russian Literature in English

Description: Variable-content course devoted to the study of Russian literary classics. From general surveys of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature to more intensive study of the works of a single major author. Aesthetic and rhetorical strategies. Interactions between literary movements and political, historical, and cultural events. May be repeated once with different content for a maximum of 6 credits. Readings and lectures in English. No knowledge of Russian required.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: COMM-1016 or ENGL-1106 or ENGL-1204H

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: ENGL-3424

Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.65 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 61.14%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.26%

Miller Nyusya Milman2007100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
Robert O Efird202268.4%19.6%4.4%0.0%3.1%4.5%3.524
Yekaterina V Jordan2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961
Kirsten Rutsala202263.7%36.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.551
Trevor T Wilson202361.5%30.8%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.581

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