Russian 36 Course Syllabus

Russian 36, Summer 2007: 2A

Tolstoy and the Problem of Death

Professor L. V. Loseff
Reed 208
Office Hours: By appointment, Reed 218

Books to Buy (Wheelock Books or Online)

• Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace, Norton Critical edition, ISBN: 039396647X
• Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina, Pevear and Volokhonsky translation, Penguin Books, ISBN 9780142000274
• Leo Tolstoy, The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories, Rebound by Sagebrush, ISBN-10: 0613185692

Midterm Examination, Oral Report, Term Paper and Grades

• Midterm examination on July 26. 25%
• 20-minute oral presentation on books, essays and articles about Tolstoy’s works (may serve as research for the term paper); individual schedules. 25%.
• Term paper 15 pp.; due on or before August 21. 30%
• Class participation 20%

Students with learning, physical, or psychiatric disabilities who will be taking this course and may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment and to see me as soon as possible.

Some students may wish to take part in religious observances that occur during this academic term. If you have a religious observance that conflicts with your participation in the course, please meet with me before the end of the second week of the term to discuss appropriate accommodations.

All required readings are to be completed in advance of the class session for which they are assigned.

• Thursday, 6.21 Introduction.

• Tuesday, 6.26 "The Death of Ivan Il'ich," 52 pages
• Thursday, 6.28 War and Peace, Book One, 91 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 7.3 War and Peace, Books Two-Four, 206 pages
• Thursday, 7.5 War and Peace, Book Five, 62 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 7.10 War and Peace, Books Six-Eight, 167 pages
• Thursday, 7.12 War and Peace, Book Nine, 72 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 7.17 War and Peace, Books Ten and Eleven, 220 pages
• Thursday, 7.19 War and Peace, Book Twelve, 46 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 7.24 Finish War and Peace, 201 pages
• Thursday, 7.26 Midterm Examination.
  
  
• Tuesday, 7.31 Anna Karenina, Parts One and Two, 236 pages
• Thursday, 8.2 Anna Karenina, Part Three, 116 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 8.7 Anna Karenina, Parts Four and Five, 198 pages
• Thursday, 8.9 Anna Karenina, Part Six, 120 pages
  
  
• Tuesday, 8.14 Finish Anna Karenina, 146 pages
• Thursday, 8.16 "The Kreutzer Sonata"
  
  
• Tuesday, 8.21 Term paper due.